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International System of Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage

… in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Lessons learnt in the establishment and management of protected areas by indigenous and local communities in South Asia. TILCEPA report

… the park because their own cattle have no fodder or water outside the forest thanks to a severe drought. … and new community systems of resource management, such as water, forests, and others paving a way for the conflict … farmers who suffered heavy losses due to degraded water quality brought about by high intensity farming, came …
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African solutions in a rapidly changing world: nature-based solutions to climate change by African innovators in protected areas

… include, improved education standards, reduction in water borne diseases, and improved mangrove productivity. 3. … habitats, management of invasive species, enhancement of water supply for people and wildlife during the dry seasons, … ha of forest within the 6 villages in 2014 to improve soil quality. Moreover, up to 180 ha of land are being restored …
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Case Study - Opportunities provided by the Nagoya Protocol in specific cases of the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and agricultural sector

… Cook Islands. Primary processing facility also includes a quality control system. Actors: CIMTECH 2000: Graham Matheson … and under unsta- ble weather conditions, grows on water-logged soils, is used in South Africa for erosion …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… the diversity of cultivated plants to maintain yields and quality, adapting their food production to often marginal … Farming is intrinsically linked to access to land, water and other input factors, such as labour, knowledge and … they often mention issues such as land rights, access to water, seed and other related factors, such as access to …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project

… years maintained a high standard of legal scholarship and quality outputs. The ABS Series, which includes this book, is … on both ocean circulation and on the structure of the water column. When ocean currents encounter these massive … primary production there is generally limited; cold, deep water by contrast is usually nutrient- rich (Dower and Fee, …
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Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… cannot be sustained over the long run. As oil, clean water and arable land become scarcer, their cost as … are those parts of a living organism that possess the quality to pass traits, such as DNA or genes. Samples of … use of non-food inputs such as health care, sanitation and water. • Stability: food availability and access at all …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

The right to food within the international framework of human rights and country constitutions

… food implies: - the availability of food in a quantity and quality sufficient to satisfy the dietary needs of … to food and other human rights such as: • the right to water, as this is part of food intake and is necessary to …
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UN Environment Policy : Promoting Greater Protection for Environmental Defenders

… in caring for the environment and people to improve their quality of life, without strengthened by: Resolutions on … people standing human rights relating to the environment, water, air, land, environmental human rights defenders as …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone

… leveraging  the country’s vast natural  land and water‐based  resources  (Poverty  Reform  Strategy  Paper  … the formal courts and to improve the quality of local justice, is being implemented. In 2015,  … Sierra  Leone  started  to notice  that  their drinking water,  which  is  taken  from  a  nearby  stream,  tasted  …
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