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Climate Change and POPs: Predicting the Impacts

… of these same POP s increase in these harvested species. Indigenous populations such as in the Arctic could be exposed … can also have an impact on human vulnerability to POP s. Indigenous peoples in general, and especially indigenous populations in …
18 Jun 2026 Document

GEO yearbook 2003

… on UN- Civil Society Relations releases its report, We the Peoples: Civil Society, the United Nations and Global … US. The four main themes are: endangered species; indigenous peoples and their healing ways; oceans, rivers and … will be at high risk of extinction in the wild. ● Arctic Indigenous Peoples will face major economic and cultural …
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Operational Guidelines for Private Sector Engagement

… Prior Informed Consent is often used in the context of indigenous peoples. However, regardless of a specific context, FPIC can … the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, adopted at the 4th World Conservation …
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Additional Reading - An Introduction to National Reporting

… dialogue amongst the members. It is important to include indigenous and local communities, women’s groups, … directly involved with the relevant ministry such as indigenous and local groups as well as many non-government … Institutions: Regional Bureaus/Institutions: House of Peoples’ Representatives (Parliament) Regional Bureaus of …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Environmental Guidance Note for Disaster Risk Reduction - Healthy Ecosystems for Human Security

… tropical storm Stan, Guatemala 18 © IU C N -O R M A Using indigenous techniques to reduce disaster risks, reverse land … It is based on local traditional knowledge and improves an indigenous method which was conserved by a small group of …
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Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs

… contamination builds to higher levels in these organisms. Indigenous peoples in the Arctic, whose traditional diets are heavy in … contamination builds to higher levels in these organisms. Indigenous peoples in the Arctic, whose traditional diets are …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Linking Landscapes - Exploring the relationships between World Heritage cultural landscapes and IUCN protected areas

… shared governance; private governance; and governance by indigenous people and local communities. Accordingly, any … landscapes, including those governed for example by indigenous people and local communities. National authorities …
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The Enivronmental Crime Crisis - Threats to Sustainable Development from Illegal Exploitation and Trade in Wildlife and Forest Resources. A UNEP Rapid Assessment

… initiatives to strengthen the participatory processes of indigenous peoples, stake holders and alternative livelihoods. Many … from stakeholders, such as civil society, private sector, indigenous peoples, governments and a wider UN system with …
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Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 3 Birds

… has been prohibited since 1973. Ecuador All exports of indigenous wildlife have been prohibited since 1 January … Ordinance. Venezuela With few exceptions, all hunting of indigenous wildlife has been prohibited since 1970. CAPTIVE … feathers have been used for adornment by the indigenous peoples and the birds have also been put to various medicinal …
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Case Study - Opportunities provided by the Nagoya Protocol in specific cases of the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and agricultural sector

… negotiations were relatively simple. Strong Stakeholders: Indigenous and local communities play a significant role as … or - F ot ol ia .c om The healers (Taunga Vairakau) of the indigenous Maori in the Cook Islands possess a wide range of …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity