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Commodities at a Glance - Special issue on Shale Gas
… issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. UNCTAD/SUC/2017/10 eISBN: 978-92-1-363266-6 … is among the top issues on the international agenda for sustainable development and is expected to remain as such in … true in the light of the recently adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular Sustainable …
Gender Action Plan of the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (BRS-GAP) for 2014-2015
… rights issue and as a precondition for, and indicator of, sustainable people-centered development.” (source: … the Basel Convention will contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, notably internationally agreed …
The Law of the Sea
… of the sea. The work of the Commission led to the gradual development of a number of conventions that addressed, inter … environmental community. In addition to the notion of sustainable development, there are the precautionary … Organic Pollutants of 2001. http://leo.informea.org/terms/sustainable-development …
A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows
… the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) concerning the legal status of any country, … collect germplasm in the framework of providing access are sustainable and leave no negative effects on the environment, … to the conservation of biological diversity and the sustainable use of its components [italics mine] (Para. 12). …
The environmental impact of economic incentives for agricultural production: a comparative law study
… are, therefore, vitally important for agricultural development and for the conservation of the requisite natural … to those intended. Economic incentives for agricultural development have sometimes resulted in short-term … Fischer C, "Introduction to the Conference Theme Towards a Sustainable Agriculture", in Vers une agriculture viable, …
Affirmation of the role of indigenous cultures in global conservation efforts
… NOTING that while the world seeks innovative approaches to sustainable development, indigenous peoples and local communities can … with other conservation efforts is essential to achieve sustainable development; The World Conservation Congress, at …
Text of the Standard Material Transfer Agreement
… The objectives of the Treaty are the conservation and sustainable use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and … harmony with the Convention on Biological Diversity, for sustainable agriculture and food security; The Contracting … “Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture under Development” means material derived from the Material, and …
IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2014: A conservation assessment of all natural World Heritage sites
… World Heritage Outlook 2014 About IUCN environment and development challenges. IUCN’s work focuses on valuing and … and management topics were evaluated as of serious concern Sustainable use and integration into regional and national … Management system Relationships with local people Sustainable use Staff training & development Management …
Net Positive Impact for biodiversity. The business case
… applications of NPI are still at an early stage of development, few data are available on the costs and benefits … Standard 6 (PS6) is having an important impact on development projects worldwide, particularly in countries … PricewaterhouseCoopers (2011). Bio-positive Strategies for Sustainable Business Growth. Presentation prepared by PwC for …
Strengthening business engagement in biodiversity preservation
… of different peoples, and thus play an active role in sustainable development; STRESSING IUCN’s mission to influence the whole … business, to conserve biodiversity and ensure the sustainable and equitable use of natural resources; NOTING …