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International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… changes in the legal and institutional landscape of many developing countries. Whatever the motivation for … SCM Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures SME Small and Medium Enterprises SPS Agreement on the Application … from and/or the injury caused or threatened by small island economies. 4.4 National legislation 4.4.1 Jamaica …
Modern water rights : Theory and practice
… has previously been removed from the 6 In fact in many developing and transition countries farmers enjoy rather weak … with a strong social welfare role. With the exception of small farms, the farm sector consisted of ejidos, land in … Gold: Designing Markets to Allocate Water in California, Island Press, Washington DC. Hadji, E. 2004. Comerciando con …
Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security - a Convergence of Threats
… of the key areas in which INTERPOL and UN Environment are developing their strategies and activities to counter … ideal conditions for local populations to engage in small acts of illegal fishing. It is believed that the … traffic and trade. It consisted in building a bridge, an island, and a tunnel, involving the use of heavy machinery on …
From reference levels to results reporting: REDD+ under the UNFCCC
… of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries SAE stratified area estimate SC soil … they are produced by applying models derived in relatively small areas to much larger areas of interest. Other sources … (with flexibility for least-developed countries and small-island developing states) are to contribute to global climate …
Security considerations in the planning and management of transboundary conservation areas
… on the part of IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … participation is a critical and essential key in developing successful solutions to problems; here rural … impacts, tourism opportunities, all best addressed by small international committees meeting to discuss such issues …
Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability
… on the part of IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or its authorities, or … over time to pumping or pollution and is the basis for developing a numerical groundwater model. Groundwater … below 200 mm per year). Most groundwater (except a very small local component originating in a dry valley) is …
Rule: Reforming water governance
… on the part of IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … his invaluable direction and guidance in the process of developing this publication. Thanks are also due to Ger … to plant up to 5 percent of their holdings with trees, but small-scale farmers and wetland owners are exempt from these …
Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors
… global environmental politics and policies have been developing rapidly. So have international environmental … AscoBAns Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic … Also used in the context of the PIC Convention. 2. Pacific Island Country PIc convention …
Energy subsidies: Lessons learned in assessing their impact and designing policy reforms
… The coal industry still benefits from large subsidies in a small number of countries, notably Germany, although these … particular technology and R&D funding. Energy subsidies in developing countries and countries with economies in … Tax Dollars Can Undercut the Environment and the Economy, Island Press: Washington, D.C. OECD (1998), Improving the …
Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment - Report of the Secretary-General
… activities and substances, particularly with respect to developing States. 50 Notification and assistance in cases of … Assessment, Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Synthesis (Island Press, 2005). 114 Ibid. 115 Secretariat of the … of European Bats; Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and …