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Patents and clean energy technologies in Africa
… study, which consisted of technology-mapping, patent land- scaping and a survey of licensing practices, concluded … to patenting patterns. This analysis is based on patent land- scaping data and statistical analysis generated by the … prevail in many sub-Saharan African countries, especially land-locked ones (Karekezi & Kithyoma, 2003). South Africa …
Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)
… can, if not treated and correctly disposed of, contaminate land and water bodies. Used acid with high concentrations of lead is often dumped on land or released into waterways. Lead can enter the food chain through crops growing on contaminated land, from direct deposition onto crops, through food animals …
First report on the protection of the atmosphere
… of haze (largely originating from recurrent forest and land fires in Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam), the … same Convention defines the territory of a State to be the land areas and adjacent territorial waters. The airspace … 1. The sovereignty of a coastal State extends, beyond its land territory and internal waters and, in the case of an …
Sharing governance! A practical guide for marine protected areas in West Africa
… success or failure, humanity and the planet need as much land as possible that is unspoiled (or nearly un-spoiled), to … but have not benefited from conservation efforts like the land surface of the planet. Overfishing, the use of … the coastal zones, the pressure of population growth, land ownership and competition between different business …
Evaluating effectiveness : A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas
… Protected areas now cover over 10 per cent of the world’s land surface and are increasing rapidly in marine areas as … managed. Unfortunately, the commitment to setting aside land and water has yet to be always matched with similar … as regards other habitats, including traditional agricultural lands. Efforts are however being made to …
Pueblos indígenas y tradicionales y áreas protegidas: Principios, directrices y casos de estudio
… en un marco acordado. Referencias Berkey, C. (1994). Maya land rights in Belize and the history of indian reservations. … of Belize, USAID, WWF and Winrock International for Agricultural Development. 186pp. 59 Caso de estudio 3 Caso de … la escarpa de arenisca disectada de la meseta de Arnhem Land en el este, a lo largo de 120km. hasta llegar al límite …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity
… on the part of the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea, or IUCN concerning the legal status of any … reflect those of Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea or IUCN. This publication has been made possible … by funding from the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea. Published by: IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and …
The status of natural resources on the high-seas
… unproductive areas of the tropical ocean, distant from land, and greatest abundances are found in the coastal … separated. Deep-sea trenches are also often close to land where the wastes are created, such as mining tailings. … Important colonies of seabirds have been identified on land. It is far more difficult to ascertain the distribution …