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The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa

… scientists are the authors of the various chapters in this report, and are the contributors to the species IUCN Red List … a tool for conservation? Journal of Conchology. London. Special Publication 2. Thieme, M., Abell, R., Stiassny, M.L., … and Vick (2004) as a western African odonate requiring special attention, being only known from the holotype from …
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Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… 17 1.5 Organisation of this report … agreements and, in particular, to provide for special measures, in accordance with those agreements, to … shall be resolved “with reference to articles 5 to 7, with special regard to the requirements of “vital human needs”, a …
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Rights-based approaches - Exploring issues and opportunities for conservation

… a researcher and member of the National Human Development Report Coordination Team at UNDP-Costa Rica, and a researcher … also respect basic rights (see, generally, the work of UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, Jungk … Shared governance and community governance may be given special consideration. RBAs work to enhance equity by …
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Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability

… inform and receive support from policy makers. Technical special- ists play a critical role as knowledge brokers … wind pumps and uncultivated fields close to the shore. One report estimated that it would take 12 years of no pumping to … areas were desig- nated as nitrate-vulnerable zones and special measures introduced to restrict the quantity and …
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Large-scale marine protected areas - Guidelines for design and management

… challenge. Managers will generally encounter efforts from special interest groups that seek to influence government … clans or family groups, ethnic groups, gender groups and special interest groups. Every community is different and can … who work at these businesses). A World Resources Institute report has quantified the contributions of marine reserves …
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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

… 1.4 Audience 3 1.5 Key definitions 3 1.6 Structure of the report 3 2. Biodiversity loss: a growing relevance for the … Investing SRI Socially Responsible Investing SSSI Sites of Special Scientific Interest (UK) UNEP FI United Nations … amounts of public bonds and public pensions, even have a special obligation to assess possibilities to integrate …
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Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)

… of finance and investment options, from their forthcoming report. Special thanks for their leadership and personal … for agricultural or forest production it also has a very special value in safeguarding lives, property and ecosystem …
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Environmental Guidance Note for Disaster Risk Reduction - Healthy Ecosystems for Human Security

… Anshuman Saika (IUCN) and Nina Saalismaa (ProAct Network). Special thanks to Glenn Dolcemascolo (UNISDR) and Carolin … matter to disaster risk management? The Global Assessment Report 2009 highlights three underlying drivers of risk … value of local practices and knowledge; • Recognize the special role that women play as agents of change and stewards …
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GEO yearbook 2003

… in any form for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, provided … principal tools for doing just this. Along with the GEO Report, published every five years, the Year Book reaches out … advances both inside and outside the UN system. The 8th Special Session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global …
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Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… 2000). In 2000, the World Commission on Dams released a report, Dams and Development: A New Framework for … Topics 2000 – Natural catastrophe: the current position – special millennium issue. Munich, Germany, Munich Re Group. … governance. In some cases, legislation may create a special-purpose governmental administration at the river …
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