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… of the term. For instance, the 2005 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) adopts the CBD definition, further specifying … a need to understand and manage the ecosystem in an economic context. Any such ecosystem- management program … resources demands a holistic approach, linking social and economic development with protection of natural ecosystems. …

… Commission on the Status of Women ECOSOC United Nations Economic and Social Council FAO Food and Agriculture … as ‘untouchable’ castes… gender inequality intersects with economic deprivation to produce more intensified forms of … and non-monetary benefits, including gender budgeting. • Assessment of consequences and implications of planned and …

… of these greenhouse gases can be attributed to the general economic growth which has taken place since the industrial … ways to mitigate these effects. The IPCC issued its First Assessment Report in 1990, describing the likely threats of … to the increase in global warming as part of their economic development. The States most threatened by the …

… and their ecosystems, in order to promote social and economic growth and equality. There is a growing recognition … a result of population growth, climate change, social and economic development and societies’ increasing interference … early adjustment of key policies and actions based on the assessment of achievements along the way. This work could be …

… and leasing of water rights. Finally, a stock-taking and assessment of modern water rights systems impacts are … 23 3.4. The need to better recognise the economic value of water ...................... 24 3.5. The … 25 3.7. To support or entrench wider economic reforms ...................................... 26 …

… some of the world’s greatest biological, cultural and economic diversity. It covers 8.6 per cent of the Earth’s … together speak more than 2,000 languages. The collective economic activity of the region – significantly boosted by … Nations Biodiversity Centre is undertaking a regional assessment of progress towards the 2010 target, which will be …

… for Sustainable Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the Secretariat of the … Global Environment Facility GENASIS Global ENvironmental ASsessment Information System GHS Globally Harmonized System … for Sustainable Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the Secretariat of the …

… Study and Cooperation CEESP Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (of the IUCN) CMPA Community … wealth of natural resources for the purposes of short-term economic growth. In any case, in the event of success or … of the issues at stake, contradictory interests between economic sectors, and scarcity of funds assigned to marine …

… through the work our GSP Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Unit. This has covered the value of wetlands to … aquatic plants. Many of the species included are of great economic importance, and even the loss of a single species … and incorporating general biodiversity, sustainable use, economic and livelihood issues. The Species Information …

… including business practices and policies. A recent global assessment found that almost two-thirds of the ecosystem … Growth. Presentation prepared by PwC for the 2011 World Economic Forum. 1 Madsen et al. (2011) note 45 biodiversity … engaged in biodiversity related discussions at the World Economic Forum Davos-Klosters Annual Meeting. PwC. Tanaka, A. …