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Handbook for the Preparation of Voluntary National Reviews (VNR)

… in the VNR. The SG guidelines encourage countries to report on the progress in relation to all 17 SDGs. Where … office (NSO) and the relevant line ministries are of special importance, but there may also be other contributors, … more in-depth analysis of interlinkages between targets of special interest, e.g. national priorities, by means of focus …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries

… capital objectives, such as education and health. This report draws a picture of smallholder agriculture in nine … in markets. Economics studies choice and this report focuses on the choices of smallholder farmers, but … advantages, technologies and inputs. Section 3 gives special attention to labour both on- and off-farm and …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Global biodiversity outlook 4 - A mid-term assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

… Diversity. GBO-4, like the previous editions of the report, is an output of the processes under the Convention. … social networks.14 India: The Science Express Biodiversity Special (SEBS) is a mobile exhibition mounted on a specially … things.¹⁷² Box 11.1. Protecting inland water ecosystems: special challenges There are few targeted protected areas for …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Voluntary Guidelines on National Forest Monitoring

… 1 FAO. 2010. Global forest resources assessment 2010: Main report. FAO Forestry Paper No. 163. Rome. direct link to … Policies on sharing data must also be developed. Special consideration must be given to sensitive data, such … a central server. f. Create a policy on data sharing with special attention to personally identifiable information and …
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Building Resilience to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field

… Zylstra, Stellenbosch University, South Africa With special thanks to the authors, who contributed their time and … Change and Biodiversity: Summary of Impacts The 4th Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change … as a key element in creating a resilient society. EbA puts special emphasis on ecosystem services that underpin human …
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Flow : The essentials of environmental flows

… recognised the non-consumptive use of water and developed special domestic legislation to provide for it. A clear legal … provide for environmental requirements. For example, the Report of the World Commission on Dams2 identified sustaining … flow frequency distri- butions, and water needs for special periods such as breeding and migration. The advantage …
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E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project

… in any form for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, i.e. SBC, on … these workshops to the draft version of this manual. Special thanks are given to Oladele Osibanjo (BCCC-Nigeria), … trade). 4 United Nations University – Bonn, Germany; Final Report: 2008 Review of Directive 2002/96 on Waste Electrical …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas

… steadfast commitment to sustainable mountain development. Special thanks are due to Mr. Bjorn Johannessen (NORAD) and … the Raja, but in some cases the lumbardars could directly report to the Rajas. The lumbardars collected revenue and … from the mountains and forests. They said that there is a special type of grape that grows in the forests naturally and …
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Climate Change and POPs: Predicting the Impacts

… DDT. Climate Change and POP s: Predicting the Impacts Report of the UNEP/AMAP Expert Group Contents Preface 5 … Wilson, Cynthia de Wit. Organization and project support: Special thanks are extended to Fatoumata Ouane (Stockholm … to cause further changes in POP bioaccumulation. Another special case of top-down change can occur as a result of …
18 Jun 2026 Document

An Introduction to National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

… with particular regard, where appropriate, to the special needs of indigenous and local communities, for … responsible for preparing the NBSAP and/or the national report with the preparation of a proposal for enabling … actors Preparation of both the NBSAP and the national report are intended to be multi-stakeholder processes. In …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity