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Sacred Natural Sites – Support for custodian protocols and customary laws in the face of global threats and challenges
… disproportionately suffering the consequences of related industrial developments and climate change; FURTHER … mining, drilling, logging, infrastructure development, waste disposal and related activites; and AFFIRMING that … custodians of SNS the right to say no to mining or other industrial activies on their sacred natural sites and …
Towards sustainable fisheries law: a comparative analysis
… (i) agricultural products, US$ 2,496.2 million; (ii) industrial products, US$ 48,677.3 million; (iii) mining … smothering coral reefs. Similarly, pollution from industrial effluents, sewage and fertilizers has affected the … coastal environment because most of them have inadequate waste treatment systems. As a result, many traditional …
A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species
… to the overall economy of nations, as is the case with the industrial processes that are changing atmospheric … also appear to be at high risk. These include ur- ban-industrial areas, habitats suffering from periodic … Within a country or region, transportation of soil, garden waste, tree nursery products or seeds of other species can …
Drafting legislation for sustainable soils: A guide
… Overgrazing predisposes soil to water and wind erosion. ■ Industrial activities: includes all human activities of an industrial nature: industries, power generation, infrastructure and urbanisation, waste handling, traffic, etc. It is most often linked to soil …
Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… 1996 and 2000 responded to health concerns caused by industrial pollution in Delhi.9 In some instances, the courts … for “the improvement of all aspects of environmental and industrial hygiene” and “the prevention, treatment and … Canadian citizens alleged that the storage of radioactive waste near their homes threatened the right to life of …
Land-Based Sources of Marine Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… from land-based sources. These include sewage outfalls, industrial discharges, runoff from urban storm water and … in relation to coverage of offshore installations and waste disposal under the seabed accessed by tunnel or … environment and the availability of alternatives such as waste production avoidance and alternative disposal methods. …
Women’s participation and gender considerations in country representation, planning and reporting to the BRS Conventions
… In some cases, this meant that hazardous chemical waste was shipped to countries in Eastern Europe, Africa and … lacking regulations and enforcement mechanisms. This waste management system, including transboundary movement and … the small population living in the Arctic and the limited industrial production, POPs have been found in the region. …
Building Resilience to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field
… Beyond about 2º and 3º C temperature increase from pre- industrial levels, impacts on many ecosystems (and social and … regular floods, siltation of the river and presence of waste oil and plastic litter in the Nadi River. Mainstreaming … levels ranging from total protection to controlled industrial fishing. Ecosystem-based Management The …
Policy implementation and fisheries resource management: Lessons from Senegal
… marine and coastal ecosystem man- agement, and cleaner industrial pro- duction and eco-efficiency, among many … Use of monofilament and multifilament nets 34 3.1.2 Banned industrial fishing devices 36 3.1.2.a The twin trawler 36 … fishing services remain powerless in the face of this waste of piscatorial resources. The administration justifies …