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Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… future growing conditions beyond the parameters in which local crop diversity has developed, adaptation breeding will … 9 recognizes the enormous contribution of generations of local and indigenous communities and farmers around the world … on Farmers’ Rights which aim at supporting farmers and local and indigenous peoples in conserving crop diversity on …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)

… in the sandy soil over time. Around October 2007, some local residents realised that the accumulated lead in the … homes. An investigative mission was sent to work with the local health authorities in investigating the deaths. For … 2004; CEC, 2016). The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration provides information about engineering and …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… pollution management into development agendas, states and local authorities, communities, businesses, multi-stakeholder … activities of Governments and businesses to better tackle local and regional pollution Water pollution 13. Increase … from companies, private and public sector investors, local authorities or individuals. As risk managers, insurers …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

… such as China, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Philippines . Local governments, industry, academia and representatives …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

European Union overseas coastal and marine protected areas - overview of coastal and marine conservation efforts in the European Union's overseas countries and territories and outermost regions

… including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and … the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat … organisation noaa National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nPT National Park Trust ocTs Overseas …
18 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Benefit Sharing regarding Natural Resources Indigenous and local communities Prior informed consent 6. Common Heritage … regarding Natural Resources Many indigenous and other local communities rely on natural resources such as forests, … or even existence. In addition, indigenous and other local communities often have unique cultures integrated with …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Biodiversity for (Bio)technology under the Convention on Biological Diversity: bioprospecting partnership in practice

… expertise developed * Market Information * Improvement of local legislation on conservation issues Table 3. Outputs … of traditional practices of indigenous peoples and local communities, when they are non profit; and the Public … properties belong to the State, 16 therefore are under the administration of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy, …
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The burden of proof in natural resources legislation: Some critical issues for fisheries law

… era, to address the problem of fires in forests, the local community was deemed to be responsible for forest fires … conditions in prison, proper standards of judicial administration. For the obvious reason that for a state to … legal systems, international law is seen as part of the local or national law, while it is foreign law which has to …
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Women as change-makers in the governance of shared waters

… including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and … the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat … providing capacity building on empowerment, business administration, access to credits and other business …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

The ecosystem approach: Five steps to implementation

… information, including scientific and indigenous and local knowledge, innovations and practices. 12. The ecosystem … information, including scientific and indi- genous and local knowledge, innovations and practices. 12. The ecosystem … The main stakeholders — fishermen, women and other local inhabitants — have been negotiating the right to manage …
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