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An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
… IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 83 A n E xplanatory G … the N agoya P rotocol on A ccess and B enefit-sharing IUCN Environmental Law Programme Environmental Law Centre … cases of present or imminent emergencies that threaten or damage human, animal, or plant health; and � consider the …
Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power
… 128 Debt-for-nature swaps 128 Conservation Trust Funds or Environmental Funds 129 Tobin-type and other taxes 129 … Eastern Africa Regional Office and the Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP). It was … but the return journey, carrying the heavy load, can damage their health” (Rodda 1991: 84). Po v e r t y a n d C o …
The long and winding road: negotiating a treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
… tools (ABMTs), including marine protected areas (MPAs); environmental impact assessments (EIA); and capacity-building … 2.4. The value of ABNJ 14 2.5. Resources, activities and environmental impacts 16 3. EXISTING FRAMEWORK FOR … fish- ing gear (“ghost gear”) can cause considerable damage to marine species and ecosystems (Rich- ardson et al., …
Adapting to Climate Change - Guidance for Protected Areas Managers and Planners
… practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,200 government … for their cultural and historic significance, scenic and environmental worth, and educational and recreational … plan for if sea-level rise and storm surges significantly damage our resources and infrastructure, or permanently …
Global biodiversity outlook 4 - A mid-term assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
… of partners led by DIVERSITAS, UNEP-WCMC, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, the Fisheries Centre, … information and scenarios prepared by the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency on possible contributions of … or collapsed, and inappropriate fishing practices causing damage to habitats and non-target species. On the other hand, …
Net Positive Impact for biodiversity. The conservation case
… a quantified timescale, the biodiversity disturbances and damage associated with its activities. This briefing paper … now have access to a wealth of data (e.g. from detailed Environmental and Social Impact Assessments) and powerful … the risks that companies could use it to sidestep on-site environmental protection and management, and that the …
Community - based incentives for nature conservation
… of waste management and pollution control, and environmental sector policies which fail to consider issues … and agricultural chemicals, low fines and penalties for environmental degradation or the complete absence of prices … People over-exploit resources, convert ecosystems and damage and pollute natural systems when it is economically …
At a glance: Minamata Convention on Mercury
… may suffer memory loss or language impairment, and the damage to the brain cannot be reversed. There is no known … Mercury Assessment 2013; Sources, Emissions, Releases, and Environmental Transport DISCLAIMER: The information contained … will be conducted on the basis of available scientific, environmental, technical, financial and economic information. …
Shared resources: Issues of governance
… Resources Sharelle Hart Editor Issues of Governance IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 72 Shared Resources: … for the contribution he has made over the years to the Environmental Law Programme. Shared Resources: Issues of … within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or areas beyond the …
The SHPF toolkit - A toolkit to help you to monitor and report incidents of pesticide poisoning caused by Severely Hazardous Pesticide Formulations in your country under Article 6 of the Rotterdam Convention
… pesticides, giving greater attention to health and environmental aspects of pesticides and it is more closely … costs of bystander effects, lost livelihoods and lives, environmental health effects, and other effects, such as on … serious effects on health and the environment. The most damage to health occurred in poorer countries where controls …