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… flora; RECOGNIZING that wetlands provide a wide range of ecosystem services which contribute to human well-being, that … means of survival, in particular for people who are vulnerable, marginalized or dependant on wetlands; …

… a real difference by sustaining or recovering wildlife and ecosystem processes; and o work on building networks should … o Ecologically. A network can help to ensure marine ecosystem function by encompassing the temporal and spatial … public understanding and protecting areas most vulnerable to impact from human activities. o Educate to …

… 99 5.7.2. Protecting the watercourse and ecosystem … 110 5.8.6. Ecosystem protection … that maintains the integrity of the watercourse and its ecosystem in order to achieve sustainable utilisation of the … includes protecting the environment of the watercourse or ecosystem, as well as significant other components relating …

… Environmental Practice BoBLME Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem CBD Convention of Biological Diversity CCAMLR … be there, and even increase in many areas. Clean-up of vulnerable areas needs to be prioritized. Marine litter is a … endangered loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta, vulnerable northern fur seal Callorhinus ursi- nus and …

… especially of irrigated lands. Drylands are particularly vulnerable to desertification because they recover slowly …

… of these principles reads: “Fresh water is a finite and vulnerable resource, essential to sustain life, development … based on the idea that water is “… an integral part of the ecosystem, a natural resource and a social and economic good … sustainability in water management by utilizing integrated ecosystem approaches. A year later the General Assembly …

… peatlands, and other carbon sinks), the loss of essential ecosystem services and increases in greenhouse gas emissions … competition for land. This may further marginalize poor or vulnerable segments of the population from access to natural … include rural development that takes into account poor or vulnerable groups, employment and income generation, …

… Sea is a virtually closed ocean that is highly vulnerable to pollution. Rapid expansion of large cities …

… IUCN Environmental Law Centre in the areas of Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES), Land Use, Land Use Change and … of customary rights may therefore be crucial to protect vulnerable groups.9 This predicament is particularly relevant … on ownership, with a view to supporting the interests of vulnerable groups. 1.2.2 Private ownership and use rights …

… and transportation are highly dependent on these vulnerable coastal ecosystems. Unfortunately, the ecosystems … marine debris to human health and safety; biodiversity and ecosystem services; sustainable livelihoods; and the boating, … eliminated in many coastal areas making these areas more vulnerable to sea level rise and coastal surges. Options …