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Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 5 Cultural heritage -- a management challenge
… for maintaining the foug- garas, human-made undergrou- nd water systems, has assured water supplies to oases since the 7th century. An interesting … including both spiritual rules and strict fish- eries conservation regulations based on a detailed understanding of …
Global Warming of 1.5°C - an IPPC special report on the impacts of global warming
… Sweden; the Ministry of Environment Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism, the National Climate Change … illustrated by recent changes to Arctic sea ice and warm water coral reef ecosystems (high confidence). {3.3, 3.4, … risks to health, livelihoods, food security, water supply, human security, and economic growth are …
Second report on the protection of the atmosphere
… research: a review of turbulence, exchanges of energy and water, and the urban heat island”, International Journal of … of 3 February 2015, p. 2). Furthermore, the 1990 Clean Air Conservation Act of the Republic of Korea provides for … by two relevant treaties governing different types of water resources. In the 2008 Articles on the law of …
The legal framework for the management of animal genetic resources
… 4 1.4 Sustainable use, development and conservation ................................... 6 1.5 The … fear, and distress; 4) injury and disease; and 5) food, water and malnutrition. The OIE's initial activities decided … as natural resources necessary for feeding animals (mainly water and grazing) and also the rights and obligations of the …
Wetland ecosystem services Factsheet 8 - Cultural values
… Cultural values From humanity’s earliest existence, water has been recognized as an absolute necessity … the emergence of agriculture, the availability of adequate water became an essential part of food production. Places … world is one of the greatest challenges for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. At China’s Xixi …
UNEP Policy and Strategy for Gender Equality and the Environment 2014-2017, February 2015
… and girl’s traditional responsibilities as food growers, water and fuel gatherers and caregivers connect them closely … are likely to benefit most directly from environmental conservation, protection and improvement, and evidence is … life, representation, nationality; rights to land and water, education; employment; health; and economic and social …
Guidance: Rapid Cultural Inventories for Wetlands
… endogénes, des normes et des pratiques culturelles dans la conservation de la biodiversité marine et côtière: l’exemple … 27 ICOMOS (2015). Cultural Heritages of Water. The cultural heritages of water in the Middle East and Maghreb (Patrimonios culturales …
UNEP - Our Planet Magazine - Making Our Future Chemical Safe - Edition from Sept 2015
… instance, in The Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, an ambitious nationwide programme … are now 161 such standards, including for 124 types of water pollutants and 120 types of air pollutants. Cleaner … is of particular concern for marine resources and ocean conservation. Tons of mercury are lost each year due to …
Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 1 Introduction
… tion by the wider wetland community concerned with the conservation and wise use of wetlands. The extent and … places of special religious signifi- cance, to traditional water and land- use management practices that have sustained … Spain, in November 2002, when the theme will be Wetlands: water, life and culture. In preparing these sheets for World …
Ramsar Fact Sheet 8 Keep Peatlands wet for a better future
… fertile soil, including severe soil subsidence and salt water intrusion in lowland coastal areas. Peatlands Pristine peatlands are characterized by the presence of water and special vegetation. The peat soil, often exceeding … for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. It …