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UN Environment foresight brief: marine plastics litter and microplastics
… About 50 per cent of the plastics produced is for single use, and the literature estimates that 8 million tons (2.5 … partnership is promoting a joint approach to sustainable marine management and its aim is to enhance … and Resolution A/60/L. 31 (2005) and A/63/L.43 (2008) on sustainable fisheries. With the mandate provided by the June …
Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners
… communities who have been caring for these resources in a sustainable way for hundreds of years. This is what needs to … a significant milestone in meeting the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and the System-Wide Action … reflect the views or policies of FAO. FAO encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of material in this …
In Transition: Bangkok's Ivory Market
… in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. TRAFFIC is a strategic alliance of … identified Thailand as a significant problematic end-use market for illicit ivory (Milliken et al., 2002; 2004; … in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. For further information contact: …
The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries
… views or policies of FAO. © FAO, 2015 FAO encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of material in this … smallholders without distorting markets. In the context of sustainable agricultural productivity growth, agricultural … to potential conflicts between the multiple objectives of sustainable agricultural development. There are a wide range …
National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking
… to enforce laws prohibiting wildlife trafficking. We will use administrative tools to address the dramatic increase in … help to enhance governance for the conservation and sustainable use of wildlife and other natural resources; and … to share and implement best practices that will support sustainable supply chains and avoid contribution to illegal …
Introduction to Freshwater Resources - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… long before the emergence of environmental protection and sustainable development concerns. International rules and … protection obligations and of the principle of sustainable development, as well as the increased awareness … area and the interlinkages between the regulation of the use of water and the protection and conservation of water …
Raising awareness of climate change: A handbook for government focal points
… in habits, particularly among the young. It tends to use formal methods and settings to transmit a more … agreed strategy paper and action plan for establishing a sustainable and long-term climate awareness programme (and, … natural world. Rituals have been used to govern resource use, especially among indigenous peoples, and ethical …
Evaluating effectiveness : A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas
… xi + 111pp. Reprinted in 2003. Also available in Chinese. Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas: Guidelines for … xvii + 112pp. Forests and Protected Areas: Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories. No. 12. Nigel Dudley and Adrian Phillips, 2006, x + 58pp. Sustainable Financing of Protected Areas: A global review of …