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Global trends in the production and use of DDT for control of malaria and other vector‑borne diseases
… awareness among coun- tries about the adverse health and environmental conse- quences of DDT, and the need for … of the contents and shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may be occasioned, directly or indirectly, …
The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality
… types (only types with more than 1% area) . . . .49 9. Environmental education: Czech pupil with pearl mussel . . . … of the Green Belt of Fennoscandia also includes a joint environmental policy in the border area (Hokkanen, 2004; … Since then, it has been possible to avoid major flood damage. Transboundary cooperation was essential because the …
Issues o compliance: Considerations for the international Regime on access and benefit sharing
… of the issues related to ABS from social, economic and environmental perspectives so that the Regime, once adopted, … United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Division of Environmental Law and Conventions (DELC). Supervision and … 4 I. Introduction 4 II. Compliance in the context of environmental law 7 III. Developing a compliance mechanism 8 …
National Blue Carbon Policy Assessment Madagascar
… Constitution of the Republic of Madagascar 10 2.2 National Environmental Action Plan 10 2.3 Environmental Charter 10 2.4 Forestry legislation 13 2.5 … whether a natural person or a legal entity – to repair any damage it has caused and to rehabilitate, where necessary …
The economic value of wild resources in Senegal : A preliminary evaluation of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries
… of uncontrolled bushfires, resulting in unintended damage to surrounding flora and fauna.23 Interviews with NTFP … by the use of rudimentary extraction techniques that often damage the trees being tapped. SSttaattee … charging systems can have significant adverse social and environmental impacts, or even perverse incentive effects. An …
Negotiate: reaching agreement over water
… practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,000 government … which they depend. In Europe, the Aarhus Convention on environmental governance links sustainability principles, … day. The tailings have caused significant environmental damage to the Ok Tedi and Fly river systems, and seriously …
Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
… activities undertaken to implement the multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and other international … 19 4 . Regional Customs Network in support of multilateral environmental agreements in Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 5 . GENASIS: an environmental expert system supporting the synergistic …
A critique of transboundary natural resource management in Southern Africa
… also complicate attempts at international cooperation over environmental issues be- cause nations are unsure about and … 1998). The advocates of global commons argue that local environmental problems have global impacts and consequently … a regional development approach that minimises damage to a fragile ecosystem by diversifying resource use …
Reference Guide - European Union Wildlife Trade Regulations
… for in a manner such as to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment and, in the case of … of the Regulations, including Customs, police and environmental inspection services. These authorities must … wildlife trade controls (e.g. Customs, police services and environmental inspectorates) and is chaired by a …
The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region
… Sustainable Development, Colombia), Alberto Santos Capra (Environmental and Sustainable Development Secretariat, … Maioli (Ministry of Environment, Brazil), Pablo Issaly (Environmental and Sustainable Development Secretariat, … chain), as well as its negative impact on human health. Damage to health includes: permanent disruptions in the …