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Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… humankind. An example is the protection of world natural heritage sites. At the end of this lesson you will be able … Health Organization (WHO) UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Meteorological … commerce, monetary and financial questions, social and cultural matters. Its projects include intra-community road …
Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
… and non-discrimination; of respect for race, ethnicity and cultural diversity; and of equal opportunity permitting the … and shared responsibility. We acknowledge the natural and cultural diversity of the world and recognize that all … to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage 11.5 By 2030, significantly reduce the number of …
In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs
… 18 Cultural … 22 Loss of cultural … 26 Maintaining cultural … ❏ Provisioning – e.g. fisheries, building materials. ❏ Cultural – e.g. tourism, spiritual appreciation. ❏ Supporting … key biodiversity areas, and the area is both a World Heritage and a Ramsar site. Since the 1970s, the Sundarbans …
First report on the protection of the atmosphere
… engaged United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization experts on the hydrology of aquifers … natural vegetation and crops, materials and historical heritage), the draft guidelines should include both. It … or common natural resources, common property, common heritage and common concern (common interest).183 Each of the …
Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power
… resource Maintained, as part of states’ conservation heritage Maintained, as part of states’ conservation … often have specific impacts on women because of their cultural and social activities. Conservation and sustainable … sustained as long as there are economic, environmental and cultural interests in managing the mangrove area. A potential …
Illicit wildlife trafficking: An environmental economic and social issue
… crime, and the subsequent loss of natural capital, heritage and of the natural world upon which we depend, is … same manner as other luxury goods. Long-held medicinal and cultural beliefs are also contributing to driving this …
Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production. A Compilation of Tools and Approaches
… conservation areas based on biodiversity gap-analyses, cultural, and landscape values, and the level of threat, … and Metals (ICMM) have agreed not to explore in World Heritage Sites and are considering their position vis-à-vis … to ensure that areas of especially high ecological, cultural, landscape and socio-economic value are maintained …