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Case Study - OSPAR - Protecting marine biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

… designated six MPAs in ABNJ, including adopting initial management measures. A seventh MPA in ABNJ was designated in … by 2012 and to be well managed by 2016. However, effective management of MPAs, especially in ABNJ, could only be … beyond national jurisdiction that are subject to specific management. This is an arrangement that allows for OSPAR and …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources

… in the ocean beyond the traditional focus on waste management Shaping these solutions will require approaches … of these secondary sources and on waste reduction and management (EUNOMIA, 2016a; Jambeck et al , 2015; McKinsey & … debate generally does not look outside of the waste management arena The discovery of high levels of microplastic …
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Factsheet - Convention on Biodiversity

… Biodiversity Synthesis Report of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment n … economic and social benefits in return n The Ecosystem Approach, an integrated strategy for the management of resources, is the framework for action under …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Regulation at the International Level

… on Freshwater The issues of water availability, use, management, and conservation, with all their implications, … based on the idea that water is “… an integral part of the ecosystem, a natural resource and a social and economic good … sustainability in water management by utilizing integrated ecosystem approaches. A year later the General Assembly …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Climate Change and the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation Position Paper

… Nairobi Work Programme (NWP) o Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) • International aid and financing for … legal and policy coherence. Improved water resource management should be a central component of climate change … and adapting and restoring “natural infrastructure” and ecosystem services are recognised elements of the IWRM …
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The World Charter for Nature

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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… (TK) includes expertise in the selection, storage, use and management of seed. This knowledge is vital for understanding … to organic farming; and focusing from the individual farm ecosystem to community/agro-ecosystem wide conversion. Technical support and information …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Sources of international water law

… easily available, on the law governing the development and management of international watercourses, i.e., rivers, lakes … watercourse which may have effects detrimental to the ecosystem of the watercourse resulting in significant harm to … are imposed when the quality of the receiving water or the ecosystem so requires; (e) at least biological treatment or …
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Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture

… education, communication and coordination, information management and knowledge sharing. Published titles: Crop Wild … of a wider range of varieties and crops to ensure better ecosystem service provision. A good example would be the use … of wild relatives of crops of global importance within the ecosystem; • establishing a strong research programme in the …
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Nexus Governance: Harnessing contending forces at work

… other means, including new technologies and investments in ecosystem services. The Dialogue grew out of the Bonn Nexus … to identify consensus on sustainable and resilient water management for water, energy and food security. The nexus is … bound interaction between water, energy and food (or the management of land for food, fodder, and fuel production) – …
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