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Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… new ground in global efforts for nature conservation and sustainable development. Indeed, much of the philosophy … Bureau for its encouragement and support for the production of this book. He is also appreciative to Dr Gerald … socio-economic and cultural value within the framework of sustainable use and habitat conservation”. The Conference did …
UN Environment foresight brief: marine plastics litter and microplastics
… steel in every day usage (PlasticsEurope 2016). The global production of plastics has increased from 1.5 million tons in … partnership is promoting a joint approach to sustainable marine management and its aim is to enhance … and Resolution A/60/L. 31 (2005) and A/63/L.43 (2008) on sustainable fisheries. With the mandate provided by the June …
Compendiums on Human Rights and the Environment - Selected International legal materials and cases (Advanced Version)
… its own activities. This report is printed on paper from sustainable forests including recycled fibre. The paper is … Convention on Co-operation for the Protection and Sustainable Use of the River Danube … may adopt specific programs to improve methods of food production and reform agrarian systems to achieve the most …
The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners
… any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. The World Conservation Union builds on the … g e m e n t TRAFFIC R The Precautionary Principle Project: Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management and … leads to predictable reductions; a ban on toxic chemical production will usually end production. Precautionary …
State of Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean
… and its countries are keen to harvest benefits from the sustainable use of that biodiversity and their ecosystems, in … to ensure the protection of their biodiversity and the sustainable use of its components. A. Biodiversity in 2010 2. … in natural ecosystems and in systems of crop and livestock production. Countries of the region aim to make major strides …
Adapting to Climate Change - Guidance for Protected Areas Managers and Planners
… conservation and other values VI Protected areas with sustainable use of natural resources: Areas which conserve … mainly in a natural condition, with a proportion under sustainable natural resource management and where low-level … you we offer our sincere apology. Publication production. We owe a very special thanks to Dave Harmon, …
Briefing Note 2: Wetlands and water storage: current and future trends and issues
… distribute water efficiently for irrigation and hydropower production (Economic Commission for Africa 2008). The … projects. World Bank Latin America and Carib- bean Region Sustainable Development Working Paper 16. Washington, D.C. Le … Importance and to plan for the "wise use", or sustainable use, of all of the wetlands in their territories. …
State of Biodiversity in West Asia
… biodiversity is one of the main factors contributing to sustainable development in West Asia, in particular by … forage crops of nutritional and medicinal value, with a production ranging from 50 to 1,600 kg/ha (Arab Organization … unique ecosystems and act as models for effective sustainable management, while offering opportunities to …
Environmental Security and the Role of Law
… environmental empowerment, and the enhancement of sustainable de- velopment generally. The papers in the Review … 5). 6 Military conflicts are further an impediment to sustainable development insofar as such conflicts ‘pre-empt … Competing water uses, such as agriculture, energy production and recreation, together with the expected …
Water-related conflict and security in Southern Africa: The SADC Protocol on shared watercourses
… environmental empowerment, and the enhancement of sustainable de- velopment generally. The papers in the Review … 5). 6 Military conflicts are further an impediment to sustainable development insofar as such conflicts ‘pre-empt … Competing water uses, such as agriculture, energy production and recreation, together with the expected …