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Ridding the world of POPs: a Guide to the Stockholm Convention Persitent Organic Polluants
… identified as unacceptably hazardous. It recognizes that a special effort may sometimes be needed to phase out certain … and the safe destruction or containment of PCBs requires special measures and high-tech equipment. With current … expire after five years. Renewals may be sought, but a report must be submitted to justify them; the Parties to the …
Women as change-makers in the governance of shared waters
… water governance Transboundary water governance is of special importance, as the world’s 310 transboundary river … to and use of water: in Viet Nam, female-headed households report 20% lower rice yields compared to male-headed … not acknowledge their knowledge and experience themselves; special measures may be needed to obtain access to their …
Handbook 4: Avian influenza and wetlands
… have significant impacts on wildlife populations and is of special concern for species of conservation importance that … to this serious and rapidly developing situation; and to report to COP10. 8. In response, the STRP […]developed … recently been strengthened with the establishment of the special programme, Emergency Prevention System for …
Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 3 Birds
… tzerland. Pet Industries Joint Advisory Council. This report was prepared under contract to the Secretariat of the … as a major criterion for selecting species for special attention is thus not only irrelevant in terms of … and Tanygnathus heterurus) were added to this list under special circumstances where there was evidence of a problem …
A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity
… CBD COP IV, the UNEP/CMS Secretariat submitted a progress report entitled “Linkages and Co- ordination Between the … specific actions 1.2.1 Establish system of areas where special measures need to be taken to conserve biodiversity … x 1.2.2 Develop guidelines to select, establish and manage special areas (art. 8(b)) 1.2.3 Promote ecosystem and natural …
Water as a human right?
… of the term ‘access’ was proposed by Mr El Hadji Guisse, Special Rapporteur for the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights who prepared a report on the right to drinking water, which was then … decade under the leadership of the Sub- Commission’s74 Special Rapporteur, Mrs Fatma Zohra Ksentini, who explored …
Compliance under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
… or 8 members whichever is greater – If no consensus, report and recommendations to reflect views of all Committee … inviting the Party to make a project proposal to the UNEP special programme on institutional strenghtening (decision … proposal to consider in Friends of the President group •Report of Effectiveness Evaluation Committee Compliance under …
Business and ecosystems : Ecosystem challenges and business implications
… to reduce impacts. Set targets for improvement, and report on the results; � Integrate assessment and review … UN. Ecosystems & Human Well-being, Synthesis. 2005; IFDC report, incl. Henao, J. and Baanante, C. Agricultural … on business responses to ecosystem degradation, and a special thank you to: Edward Blamey and Karin Laljani, …
Feed-in tariffs and a policy Instrument for promoting renewable energies and green economies in developing countries
… in any form for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, provided … 6 1.4. Report structure … than half of these being in developing countries. This report is intended as a resource for policy makers in … guarantees, streamlined or priority interconnection, and special rules for how interconnection costs are allocated and …