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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… rights, such as those related to land tenure, access to water and mineral resources, health care, education and … Since agriculture is heavily dependent on high quality seeds/propagating materials, it is natural that …
Legal aspects in the implementation of CDM Forestry Principles
… the face of ODA funding, the role of CDM in ensuring high quality projects, and the extent to which ODA might be needed … and timber) and services (recycling of nutrients, water retention, and soil protection) that it provides.13 … regulations, e.g. conservation of biodiversity, soil and water resources protection/conservation, tax and investment …
Evaluating effectiveness : A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas
… Unfortunately, the commitment to setting aside land and water has yet to be always matched with similar commitments … Ecosystem services/ functions Catchment management and water supply Soil conservation Climate and disaster … involving local communities and should at least record the quality of relationships between protected area managers and …
Acting Now!
… chlorine- free. Inks are vegetable-based and coatings are water-based. UNEP’s distribution policy aims to reduce its … eliminating global, anthropogenic mercury releases to air, water and land. The Partnership has more than 100 partners. … Lower operating costs • Lower environmental impact • High quality product An open mercury-cell at a chlor-alkali plant. …
Protected Areas in East Asia: Evaluating and strengthening implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas and the East Asian Regional Action Plan
… and ACB (ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity) to improve the quality of the WCMC data through developing a review … framework of management which incorporates, inter alia, water-shed management, coastal zone planning, shipping … other government agencies such as those responsible for water resources, hydropower, agriculture and tourism. …
Mitigating the impacts of oil palm expansion and operations on biodiversity
… deforestation, forest fragmentation, peatland degradation, water pollution, biodiversity loss, forest fires, and … c. promote in-the-field compliance of companies with quality voluntary standards having robust criteria for palm …
Recognising and respecting the territories and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities (ICCAs) overlapped by protected areas
… responsibilities with respect to their territories, lands, water and resources, including within protected areas, and … IUCN guidance encourages fostering governance diversity, quality and vitality in protected and conserved areas; …