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Fact Sheet on Illegal Trade in Marine Turtles

… appears to occur in Indonesian waters. In 2012, the country’s authorities warned that international trafficking … relatively well- documented but they probably represent a small fraction of the actual illegal trade. In addition, … and the socio-economic drivers of demand; • Exploring and developing opportunities for alternative livelihoods to …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Global mercury waste assessment - Review of current national measures

… sound disposal. Among the countries with artisanal and small-scale gold mining, mercury-contaminated sites are … of British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island have legislation that requires producers to implement … framework for waste management, the country has been developing a new national integrated waste management system …
18 Jun 2026 Document

A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows

… into the genetic resource market 101 4.3 Mechanics of developing a certificate system 102 4.3.1 Exact rights that … under the CBD on a yearly basis is apparently quite small, based on the low number of published reports on … to those found in the jurisdictions of South Pacific Island nations), Alaska (Canada and Russia), Puerto Rico …
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The valuation of ecosystem services: Are the challenges too many to ensure the maintenance of ecosystem integrity?

… 2005. Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Synthesis. Island Press, Washington, DC. 3 This is not a new problem, … system. A filtration plant for instance replaces only a small part of what a watershed does. So, with this approach … point to a further issue. One of the motivations for developing ecosystem valuation methods is to ensure the …
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International environmental governance: An international regime for protected areas

… areas 1. International environmental law has been developing at an increasingly rapid pace for over three … 5 Hockings, Marc and Hobson, Rod (1999 draft); Fraser Island World Heritage Area: Monitoring and Management … systems. However, such certifi - cation only covers small parts of a protected area and is only likely to apply …
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Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Apparel Sector

… additional income for farmers. Flax and hemp: Represent a small proportion of both fibre and global cropland and … local communities in your supply chains (particularly in developing countries) that are dependent on natural resources … 2005. Ecosystems and human well-being: synthesis. Island Press, Washington DC. Natural Resources Defense …
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Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project

… in Article 2, and the five other phrases are found in small clauses within Articles 16–21, and some would add … and implementing national ABS legislation, and (ii) developing the supporting concepts and processes necessary so … penetrate the sur- face, seamounts act as underwater ‘island groups’ in that they tend to exhibit a high level of …
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Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols

… scientific and technical knowledge of these matters is developing and that it will be necessary to take such … these layers by means of periodical cleaning is very small, so processing to secondary raw material is … all the territory of the provinces of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, all the territory of …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Landscape conservation law. Present trends and perspectives in international and comparative law.

… Burhenne, IUCN has done much to realise the vision of developing an international law for the environment. He was … going into the wild, into the mountains, you must carry a small cooking stove with you, and if you carry a small … supra at N. 3. 17 I have the privilege of coming from an island, an island nation. In Australia, we have to deal with …
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Ridding the world of POPs: a Guide to the Stockholm Convention Persitent Organic Polluants

… disposal or for a permitted use for which the importing country has obtained an exemption. • It will require Parties … and expensive, especially for financially strapped developing countries. Transporting PCBs to treatment sites is … used for treatment. For years DDT has been sprayed in small quantities on the interior walls of homes as a …
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