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… set of targets plants to biodiversity conservation and human health is referenced in the Guidelines on Conservation … the FWS, e.g. under social and economic criteria on labour rights, health and safety, minimum wage, etc. Compliance is … of respecting traditional uses, practices and customary rights, whether or not these are enshrined in national law. …

… and down-stream crimes including money laundering, fraud, human trafficking, and drug trafficking; and is destabilizing … fisherman to Russian officials in return for fishing rights.5 Illegal logging raises similar concerns about … accuracy. ©2014 The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. All rights reserved. Bloomberg Law Reports ® is a registered …

… from extreme events, whether natural or induced by human activity. Introduction N AS A/ St ill P ic tu re s In … seedlings, is balanced by erosion and breakdown from both human-induced and natural stresses. The chronic human impacts faced by these ecosystems are tending to slow …

… a highly toxic heavy metal which poses a global threat to human health and the environment. Together with its various … so emissions and releases of mercury can affect human health and environment even in remote locations. No … eruptions or geothermal activities – but also from human activities. An estimated 5500-8900 tons of mercury is …

… have emerged over the years, a crucial one being patent rights. The Division of Environmental Law and Conventions … mental challenges. In this perspective, the role of patent rights in connection with climate change is obscured by a … with respect to building the scientific and technological human capacity in specific fields, which re- quires access to …

… average of one million years (May et al. 1995); however, human impacts have now elevated the natural rate of species … habitats in favor of less biodiverse regions that have low human pressure (Pressey et al. 1996). It also often neglects … because they differ in the way they are being affected by human activities. At one extreme, some will almost certainly …

… for disposal. The Convention’s primary aim is to protect human health and the environment from the harm posed by the … if improperly handled, can have appalling effects on human health and the environment. A persistent exposure to … that will clarify the procedures as well as the respective rights and obligations of entities dealing with illegal …

… different times of the year. In recent decades, however, human population increases and severe drought, along with the … management system for maintaining the foug- garas, human-made undergrou- nd water systems, has assured water … the New Zealand Govern- ment has given the Maori sole rights to areas where they can manage the harvest of seafoods …

… actions • Objective (article 1) – to protect the human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions … that measures are in place to ensure the protection of human health and the environment and to ensure its compliance … products, unless there is an environmental or human health benefits  Parties may propose new products and …

… more efficiently and reduce pollution risks to both human beings and the environment. The approach of DTIE is to … In October 2001, a law removing Pertamina’s exclusive rights over upstream-oil development within two years was … forest cover, soil erosion and local climate changes. Human activity, including the overuse of grazing and pasture …