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The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa

… 2.2 Data collation and quality control … 3.4.2 Water pollution … 7.4.1 Water abstraction and drought … water, create employment opportunities and raise the standard of living, often becomes a story of environmental … in forest ecosystems, their associated biodiversity, water quality and other key ecosystem goods and services that they …
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Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

… (SDGs) NO POVERTY ZERO HUNGER GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING QUALITY EDUCATION GENDER EQUALITY CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY DECENT WORK … JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS CLIMATE ACTION LIFE BELOW WATER PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS For queries on usage, …
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Depend on nature: Ecosystem services supporting human livelihoods

… 33 8. Ensure at least minimum environmental flows in all water management schemes 33 9.Incorporate representative … ecosystem services1 to provide the basics of life - food, water, shelter, clothing and clean air – and to regulate our … the emergence of new diseases, sudden changes in water quality, creation of “dead zones” along the coasts, the …
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Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements

… and local communities. Related to CBD. 14 B Ballast Water Convention Shorthand for the International Convention … to witness sites or regions of unique natural or ecologic quality, or the provision of services to facilitate such … policies, laws 49 Indigenous people/s No universal, standard definition. Usually considered to include cultural …
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Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 1) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… development as the overarching paradigm for improving quality of life in 1992, at UNCED. Although sustainable … which is the framework for our efforts to achieve a higher quality of life for all people...”. Paragraph 5 of the 2002 … in the preamble of the 1992 UNFCCC, the 1999 Protocol on Water and Health to the Convention on the Protection and Use …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Restoring Forest Landscapes - An introduction to the art and science of forest landscape restoration

… services can be affected when ecosystems become degraded. Water quality can decline, carbon can be emitted into the … fire suppression on small, controllable fires, based on standard fire-fighting procedures. In restoration initiatives …
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The economic value of wild resources in Senegal : A preliminary evaluation of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries

… CSE Center for Ecological Monitoring DEFCCS Department of Water and Forest resources, Hunting and Soil Conservation … wild resources in decisions regarding the use of land and water, infrastructure development and employment creation. … well as local retailers. Data was collected on the volume, quality and prices of wild products on display. These visits …
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Commodities at a Glance - Special issue on Shale Gas

… 9 1. Water-related issues … 13 b. Surface water contamination … potential risks generated by shale gas operations, on the quality of such resources through groundwater or surface … issue. Water management – with regard to both quantity and quality – is of the highest importance, especially in areas …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Marine protected areas and climate change - Adaptation and mitigation synergies, opportunities and challenges

… any latitude and depth: increase in CO2 dissolved in sea water, which leads to a lowering of the pH; increase in … cross-fertilization is happening little by little. The standard mantra of coupling conservation with delivering … erosion control, carbon storage, sequestration and water quality. Marine protected areas, as place-based and long term …
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Defenders of the Earth

… to my people. We are fighting for our lands, for our water, for our lives.”1 Colombian Defender Jakeline Romero … taken steps to ensure compliance with Colombian law on air quality.28 They also condemned 14 the threats suffered by … with potentially affected groups.P IFC Performance Standard 7 too articulates expectations upon investors in …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance