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A Review of Migratory Bird Flyways and Priorities for Management - TS No. 27

… been identified that address the key identified threats. Protection of habitats, and the resources they provide, is … incl.oil Invasive species incl. disease Logging & wood / plant harvesting Hunting & trapping Agriculture & aquaculture … wind, introductions, vehicles, mammals and birds. One plant that has spread widely in African wetlands is the Giant …
31 May 2026 Document

Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… Air Coalition, and the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based … role at the forefront of human rights and environmental protection. The majority of constitutional environmental … Air pollution Regulation United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations issued between 2004 and 2014 to …
31 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)

… The International Legal Regime for Marine Environmental Protection: Pollution Control … with novelty pets or collectors import exotic animal or plant species that escape to the wild. (Section II.D.3) … with the CMS. In rela- tion to trade in wetland-derived plant and animal products, in addition to encouraging each …
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Integration of groundwater management into transboundary basin organizations in Africa - Training manual

… vulnerability and over-exploitation 11 8.5 Groundwater protection 13 8.6 Summary 15 8.7 References 17 8.8 Exercise … network based on surface water and the water treatment plant, due to aging, lack of investment and lack of mainte- … Runoff River Stream Reservoir Water Treatment Plant Municipal/ Industrial Use Treatment Plant Municipal/ …
31 May 2026 Literature

Community - based incentives for nature conservation

… A good land base, fertile soils, regular water supply and protection against climatic extremes all enable human … terms. The forest contains several endemic afro-alpine plant species as well as commercially valuable Juniperus, … in Kampala. Both the outflow of the only sewage treatment plant in the city, at Bugolobi, and − far more importantly, …
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The Aarhus Convention:An implementation guide. UN/ECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

… with the financial support of the Danish Environmental Protection Agency UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS New York and … identifiable as a specific ecosystem (a dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro-organism communities and their … should be given to national law provisions (1) when plant vari- eties may be harmful from the point of view of …
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Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach

… “… social equity cannot be achieved without the promotion, protection and guarantee of all human rights…” It therefore … area, and the municipal- ity will benefit from the methane plant’s revenue. Sources: CDM, “Durban … require extensive consultations, such as a thermal power plant gas-steam combined cycle project using natural gas in …
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E2 - Prevention of Aquifer Pollution

… management has to be involved in groundwater quality protection and included in the scope of relevant legislation. … Prevention 2.4. Causes of Low Groundwater Quality 3. The Protection and Control of Groundwater Pollution in Domestic … to combat pollution of groundwater from nitrates and plant protection agents; (d) The definition of objectives and …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management

… adapted to the area for diverse benefits, including soil protection, shade and soil fertility. 30 Water in drylands … soil erosion, higher soil fertility and better watershed protection • Better ground water recharge • Higher … storage. The Burkina Faso case shows the use of local plant species as a way of strengthening bunds, the use of …
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Technical guidelines on specially engineered landfill (D5)

… approach could be summarized as follows: Environmental protection should be undertaken whereby preventive measures … land ranged between 7 to 51 % of total cost per ton Fixed plant ranged between 3 to 10 % of total cost per ton Site … purchased, leasing costs and land use royalties; • Fixed plant costs including site buildings, fencing, access roads …
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