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Sustainably Investing in Rangelands - Jordan

… grow naturally, that are not suitable for traditional farming due to lack of rain, low fertility, rough terrain and … are proposed: • Restoring soil fertility (by increasing organic matter content) • Implementing soil conservation …
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Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document

… due to their anoxic and waterlogged conditions, preserve organic matter well, such as wood, leather and textiles, and … for fu- ture sustainable use;  effects of re-wetting on organic archaeological and palaeo-environmental evi- dence, …
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Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment - Report of the Secretary-General

… 10 (6) and 11 (8); Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Convention), preamble, arts. 1 and 8 … protocols, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants of 2001 and the Association of Southeast … of plants and plant varieties has caused major changes in farming practices, inhibiting the rights of farmers to sow, …
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Final: Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment

… 10 (6) and 11 (8); Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Convention), preamble, arts. 1 and 8 … protocols, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants of 2001 and the Association of Southeast … of plants and plant varieties has caused major changes in farming practices, inhibiting the rights of farmers to sow, …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Climate Change and the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation Position Paper

… forms of water pollution such as sediments, nutrients, organic carbon, pathogens and pesticides, and may distribute … to climate change, governments will limit settlement and farming in sensitive watersheds, which could in turn displace …
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Guidelines for Applying Protected Area Management Categories. Best Practice Guidance on Recognising Protected Areas and Assigning Management Categories and Governance Types

… National Park in Finland are managed using traditional farming methods to maintain species associated with meadows. … is more intense, such as areas with long-term settled farming or management processes that make major changes to … riparian wetlands. These lands also contribute critical organic and inorganic materials to streams, and can buffer …
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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… properties, and most plastics have a tendency to absorb organic pollutants and hence have the potential to impart a … The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) was adopted in 2001 and came into … and is common on some cruise lines. Several NGOs and farming organisations have campaigned to raise awareness and …
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Principles of phytosanitary legislation

… the European Parliament regarding hormone-use in livestock farming was that using a scientific argument that the United …
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Transboundary Conservation. A systematic and integrated approach

… • Develop sustainable economic alternatives such as organic agriculture and community-based ecotourism; • Open … for a Cultural Field School and traditional festivals, the organic cultivation of local varieties of rice, the …
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Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices

… Riyadh and the Wadi, in which residential development, farming, recreation, cultural activities and tourism exist in … reserve (Hong, 1996). b. Build up soil with natural organic material from within the protected area (e.g., by … in the protected area for this purpose) or sterile organic material from outside. Bring only weed-free, …
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