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The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region
… devices (e.g., thermometers). Mercury can also be non-intentionally released from point sources such as … in 2002, in cooperation with other members of the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of … to participate in the INC; intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations participated as observers. The …
National Blue Carbon Policy Assessment Madagascar
… and agricultural land is considered state property or “non-titled” land. Government-owned forest land falls in one … fixant régime juridique de la propriété foncière privée non titrée) gives specific rights to individuals and groups … and management of mangroves. It was put in place by a governmental initiative led by the Ministry for Fisheries and …
The status of natural resources on the high-seas
… Reproduction of this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without prior written … K., and Kikuchi, H. (1998). Complete sequence and gene organization of the genome of a hyper thermophilic … should be encouraged and augmented by international governmental and NGO input. • The ephemeral nature of …
Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment - Report of the Secretary-General
… effectively implement their commitments, and the role of non-State actors should be enhanced at multiple levels. … less successful proposals to establish a World Environment Organization 8 or to adopt an international covenant on … includes international institutions, treaty bodies, non-governmental organizations, the scientific community and the …
Final: Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment
… effectively implement their commitments, and the role of non-State actors should be enhanced at multiple levels. … less successful proposals to establish a World Environment Organization 8 or to adopt an international covenant on … includes international institutions, treaty bodies, non-governmental organizations, the scientific community and the …
Depend on nature: Ecosystem services supporting human livelihoods
… regulation • flood regulation • detoxification Cultural Non-material benefits obtained from ecosystems • spiritual • … 12: Develop further an open, rule-based, predictable, non-discriminatory trading and financial system. Includes a … in the developed world (James et al., 2001). Although non-governmental and private sector funding are becoming an …
Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… in whole or in part an in any form for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the … The new UNEP water policy and strategy—which has taken the organization away from sectoral approaches—recognizes this … the term includes parliaments, ministries, other national governmental units with these powers, as well as regional and …
Improving governance of pastoral lands
… Supervised by: Caterina Batello Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) This publication is … study, research and teaching purposes, or for use in non-commercial products or services, provided that … International Union for Conservation of Nature NGO non-governmental organization PPP polluter-pays principle PUG …
Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines
… FAO LEGISLATIVE STUDY 99 FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2009 Forest fires … of grasslands for livestock management, extraction of non-wood forest products, industrial development, … sub-regional, regional and global organizations, whether governmental or non-governmental; owners and managers of …
European models of good practice in protected areas
… Reproduction of this publication for educational or other non- commercial purposes is authorized without prior written … see them – and the flora is much enriched by traditional non-intensive forms of agriculture and forestry.) Of course, … but helped to establish the park authority as the major governmental player in the area. Tassi sees the chal- lenge …