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Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects

… 5 Water funds are financial mechanisms, often operating as public- private partnerships, investing in activities that … buffer zones. Where riparian land is on private property, public investment may need to be made for land acquisition or … (e.g. are incentives needed to encourage landowner participation in restoration or conservation components?). …
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The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa

… use, education of local populations and the raising of public awareness of the problems and solutions are equally …
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Energy subsidies: Lessons learned in assessing their impact and designing policy reforms

… is state-owned. State companies are usually treated as public service entities and are not required to maximise … cause inefficient energy use, are a major burden on public finances and have resulted in poor energy-sector … developing and introducing policy reforms with public participation. In many countries, stakeholder representatives …
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Towards a Representative Network of Marine Protected Areas in Libya

… over 1,000 staff in 60 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world. … interest. Its implementation is conducted with the participation of scientists and practitioners from the … conserving biodiversity in Libya is largely assumed by the public sector (government agencies, research institutes and …
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State of Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean

… associated with genetic resources, and ensuring their participation in the benefits resulting from its use. The … must take due account of three essential elements: participation, transparency and accountability. To that end, … c. Need to improve the coordination and consistency of public action to guarantee the conservation and sustainable …
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Toolkit for the Sound Management of DDT for Disease Vector Control

… 2011 indicated that the system of life-cycle management of public health pesticides, which includes DDT, is deficient in … indicated that the system of life-cycle management of public health pesticidesi (including DDT) i Public health pesticides include insecticides for vector …
25 Jul 2026 Document

Community - based incentives for nature conservation

… to implement, minimising transaction, enforcement and participation costs. Even if they are externally supported, … resource degradation. Of particular importance are public sector, macroeconomic and sectoral policy reform, and … potential for local gain from wildlife lies in the direct participation of landholders in wildlife enterprise. Over …
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Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities

… • Since biodiversity is often still regarded as a public good, governments, which control huge amounts of public bonds and public pensions, even have a special … project, as the project started without any Russian participation. It was apparent that inadequate recognition, …
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E2 - Prevention of Aquifer Pollution

… water needs (drinking water, domestic uses), protecting public health and meeting economic and social needs …
25 Jul 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

An Introduction to National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

… programmes and projects; communication, education and public awareness activities; forums for inter-ministerial and … of the provisions of the Convention: • Limited public participation and stakeholder involvement • Lack of …
25 Jul 2026 Document in Biological Diversity