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Blue Carbon Policy Framework: Based on the discussion of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group

… group should finalize its work as early as possible but no later than 2015. The Durban Platform will address a … seeds or shoots could also fall under this category, as no land-restriction has been specified in the definition. … Management options include a range from strictly protected no-take reserves to areas in which multiple interactions with …
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Guidelines for species conservation planning - version 1.0

… for any taxon on Earth. Recent experience has shown that no two planning situations are the same. So while the … resources (e.g. Parks Canada Agency, 2016). As a general rule, consideration of cost- effectiveness might dictate that … native reptiles or invasive plants may significantly harm reptile habitats. Alien reptiles may also have serious …
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Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities

… to business. You could not measure it, companies had no individual responsibility for it, and there were no global … with companies that have bad environmental records, it can harm the reputation of the bank. “Issues such as biodiversity … values. However, it is virtually impossible to rule out economic activities in areas that are recognized by …
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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.

… is a federal one that dates back to 1894 and makes no mention of natural resource conservation. However, the … matters. When Pakistan attained independence from British rule in 1947, the Forest Act 1927 was in force in most of the … (ii) inflicts or threatens to inflict any injury, damage, harm or loss; or (iii) uses any official influence or …
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Economic measures for biodiversity planning: An annotated bibliography of methods, experiences and cases

… Study of Arenal, Costa Rica. CREED Working Paper Series No 3, International Institute for Environment and … and Social Information and Policy Analysis, Working Paper No 1, United Nations: New York. 25 pp. Economic growth has … Help the Environment by Spending Less on Activities that Harm It. Paper presented at a workshop on Doing More With …
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Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document

… agreements, especially concerning trade; and there is no doubt that these must be fully respected. Still others … but only after lengthy debate and some controversy. No further Resolution on culture is being presented at COP10 … Papayannis was named Co-ordinator. Dave Pritchard is no longer with BirdLife, but continues to participate in the …
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Global Land Outlook

… and offer new opportunities for resource efficiency. 5. No net loss: providing incentives for the sustainable … trees with their bodies.26 Jainism Jains minimize harm to all life-forms and their teachings stress sympathy … question and depends on issues such as governance quality, rule of law, degree of corruption, and the willingness of …
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Ramsar Technical Report 7: Ramsar Wetland Disease Manual

… the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Ramsar Technical Report No. 7 Ramsar Wetland Disease Manual Guidelines for … repellent when outdoors. Note that some repellents cause harm to wildlife species, particularly amphibians. Wash hands … their safety and efficacy in wild hosts. These factors may rule vaccination out in many CHAPTER 3 – PRACTICES – Page 132 …
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Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines

… Regulations of Victoria, Australia, and Brazil’s Decree No. 2.959 of 1999 establishing measures to be applied to … with other laws. Drafting forest fire legislation is no exception. Forest fires and the law 12 Before developing … to the planned use of fire (arts. 20–22). The general rule is that the use of fire is prohibited, unless expressly …
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Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners

… is clear that once resources are exhausted, there has been no thought to the state of the land in the aftermath of any … is: • A freely given decision that may be a “Yes”, a “No”, or a “Yes with conditions”, including the option to … risks (such as disputes and other forms of conflict, harm to Indigenous Peoples and their territories, or damage …
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