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The Land in Numbers

… world‘s land area is either highly degraded or undergoing high rates of degradation. 33 • Land use change and … international investments in agriculture. A report by the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition of …
21 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 8 Wetlands -- a cultural landscape for learning and leisure

… the cultural tradition itself, it also supports the high diversity of wildlife associated with the ponds. …
21 May 2026 Document

Sustainable tourism in protected areas: Guidelines for planning and management

… Ontario, Canada. This attractive lake is located within a high use car campground. Careful design, effective management … quality of the lake and the surrounding forest remains high. ©Paul F. J. Eagles service, and specialized recreation … of service quality Tourists are increasingly demanding high quality recreational opportunities and the services that …
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Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers

… and codes of conduct. However, soft law instruments embody high moral obligations which are useful in guiding entities … for biodiversity and ecosystem services, such as areas high in species richness or threatened species, threatened … the Great Chief who is the owner and guardian of the land, seas and resources collectively known as the vanue. …
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The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security

… UNDG United Nations Development Group UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNISDR United Nations … stunting and under-five mortality rates and particularly high. Resilience has emerged as a viable framework for … negative consequences for rural livelihoods due to the high costs of rebuilding destroyed buildings and …
21 May 2026 Literature

Contracting for ABS: The legal and scientific implications of bioprospecting contracts

… dates back to 1972 and has through 35 years maintained a high standard of legal scholarship and quality outputs. The … Perspective from Pharmaceutical Industry,’ Presentation to High-level Experts Meeting - Addressing the Access and … from the deep: The importance of protecting the high seas from bottom trawling. Natu- ral Resources Defense …
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State of Biodiversity in Africa

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An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

… a great technical and administrative challenge, leading to high transaction costs. All this explains the complex … uncertainties, administrative deficiencies and delays, and high transaction costs may lead to considerable frustration … international legal framework governing the oceans and seas. It “sets out the legal frameworks within which all …
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Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation

… Whether on land, at the coastal edge, or on the high seas, if the concept of protected area as fortress … tracts of undisturbed natural forest that link reserves at high and low elevations. In many ways, the acceptance of …
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Guidelines for species conservation planning - version 1.0

… should be characterised thus: • It should start with a high-level question such as ‘What do we want for this species … naturally rare, and/or are declining in number; • Have the high conservation, utilisation or other values; • Have very … be very relevant to planning where species are subject to high levels of offtake and trade and/or yield high-value …
21 May 2026 Literature