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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 …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

State of Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean

… economic, technological, social, political and cultural pressures, in meaningful ways, have to be handled … strategies for biodiversity conservation, their biological heritage is threatened by the loss of natural habitats. This …
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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 …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

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 …
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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 …
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Scientific Assessment Report - UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution - Summary for policy makers

… The damage from air pollution to materials and cultural heritage in Europe is estimated to be more than € 2 billion …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

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 …
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The Social Dimension of Ecosystem-based Adaptation

… sustainable use in an equitable way. Humans, with their cultural diversity, are an integral component of … a Framework for Action [Internet]. Scottish Natural Heritage. 24. UNEP (2011): Sustaining forests: Investing in …
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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 …
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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 …
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