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Beyond access : Exploring implementation of the fair and equitable sharing commitment in the CBD
… Applying conventional contractual law to a new concept of resource-based ownership or rights 18 2.7.4 Lack of … owned or un-owned. The clearest example of this is fresh water. In some countries, freshwater resources are un-owned. … about the continuing excludability of the good. them. Water companies may convert unowned water to an owned good, …
Review of the compatibility of sectoral laws with the right to food
… Plan EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL LAWS TO BE REVISED - Land - Water - Fisheries - Genetic Resources - Food safety - … of the resources needed for food production (land, water, etc.). 1.5. REViEW OF LEGiSLATiON FROM A HUMAN RiGHTS … of individuals with respect to resources such as land, water, forests, fisheries and livestock, without any …
The Ecosystem Approach: Island voices Island choices
… including food, fuel, construction materials, clean water and air, and protection from natural hazards. … – a strategy for the integrated management of land, water and living resources that places human needs at its … National institutions and administrative capacity n Human resource development n Regional institutions and technical …
Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources
… worldwide human health risk as plastic enters our food and water supplies. Despite a growing body of work on plastic … private (e g textile and automotive industry) and public (water treatment and urban infrastructure planning) sectors 7 … Lutter S , Simas M , Stadler K , Wood R (2014) The Global Resource Footprint of Nations Carbon, water, land and …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… can use. I am sure this guide will serve as a valuable resource in your work. Bakary Kante Director Division of … Australian Government Department of the Environment and Water Resources and the Poverty Reduction and Environment … Australian Government Department of the Environment and Water Resources and the Poverty Reduction and Environment …
Putting nature on the map: a report and recommendations on the use of the IUCN system of protected area categorisation in the UK
… 2014 data featuring on the WDPA: courtesy UNEP-WCMC. Rydal Water, Lake District National Park, England © Global Warming … to have ‘at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water areas and 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, … the precise arrangements for the management of natural resource extraction, especially fishing, are in place the …
Vessel-Based Sources of Marine Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… emissions in fumes, or oil residue in bilge and ballast water and hull washings (62%). The total annual oil spillage … high pressure crude oil which is retained rather than sea water that is discharged, resulting in a 30% drop in … Surveillance, boarding, inspections and detentions are resource intensive, cumbersome and expensive. Wise drafting …
Energy subsidies: Lessons learned in assessing their impact and designing policy reforms
… of transport projects that facilitate road, rail and water transit can also be substantial with direct benefit to … as well as other forms of environmental damage, such as water contamination and spoiling of the landscape. Recent … 163 A2.2 Global Climate Change Modelling 167 A2.3 Natural Resource Depletion 168 A3 Assessing Social Effects 168 A3.1 …