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… found in Latin America and the Caribbean region: however, human pressures on freshwater resources and water pollution … and the Caribbean is being lost or seriously threatened by human activities at all levels and practically throughout the … have also reaffirmed the importance of respecting the rights of indigenous and local communities over their …

… that Convention to take appropriate measures to protect human health and the environment against adverse effects resulting or likely to result from human activities which modify or are likely to modify the … with regard to the transfer of CFC production rights by Greece 8 461 XVIII/26 Revised plan of action to …

… all of which are endangering indigenous territorial rights and ecosystem integrity; and CONSIDERING that the …

… providing ecosystem goods and services on which human society depends, and contributing to national … protected areas, while at all times fully implementing rights-based approaches; and d. meaningfully engage and …

… the result of the action and interaction of natural and/or human factors” (European Landscape Convention 2004). … not only natural or restored areas but also areas under human use, especially agriculture. Corridors can also range … clearly-defined public and private land and resource use rights. In addition to these features, the long-term process …

… Compelling evidence on biodiversity loss, its impacts and human causes Reports on the loss of biodiversity regularly … At the same time, it has become increasingly clear that human activity is behind nearly all the major threats to … will be carried out without due regard for the needs and rights of local communities. If not adequately planned and …

… and improving the quality of the environment, • protecting human health, • prudent and rational utilisation of natural … those now reflected in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU) as interpreted by the CJEU and the national … REACH (EC 1907/2006) aims to improve the protection of human health and the environment through the better and …

… organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation … freshwater or marine pollution – that undercut human welfare. It does not necessarily follow that doubling … land tenure system was causing delays in the transfer of rights from municipalities to private citizens and indigenous …

… IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and greening the world economy by … used to reach particular economic and development goals. Human economic needs and wants lead directly to activities … of forest loss. In some cases the basic requirements for human survival (such as food, energy and shelter) are being …

… and effective risk reduction that allow society to cope • Human actions contribute to increase the risk of a natural … earthquakes and tsunamis are increasingly taking a toll on human lives and causing increased property and economic … of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts …