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Developing a Global Soil Regime

… loss of biodiversity, desertification, drought, and land degradation have become more prominent. While … climate change have garnered close attention, issues of land degradation and sustainability of soils has attracted … Development Goals on the achievement of zero net land degradation, the revision of the World Soil Charter as …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

Mr. Michael Frost, Analysis on the situation of Environmental Human Rights Defenders

… future with dignity and respect, and to their traditional land and livelihood. They spoke truth to power, and were … groups who strive to defend and promote environmental and land rights. My observations and recommendations aim to … and prevent human rights violations, such as the improper acquisition of land. There is a growing commitment of …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows

… of documentation requirement that involves proof of legal acquisition of the materials, i.e. acquisition compliant with … to discharge “process water” into a river, or even onto land (where it will seep into groundwater). That permit will … correct. Challenges for the Development of a Certificate land, or some other commodity, that the purported seller did …
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Compendium of Summaries of Judgments in Environmen Related Cases

… Power Company Pty Ltd 218 xv and Singleton Council, Land and Environment Court of New South Wales, 86 Lgera 143 … General of Private National Parks and Wildlife and Others, Land and Environment Court of New South Wales, 81 Lgera 397 … 5 South Africa 7 Sri Lanka 10 Police Power and Compulsory Acquisition United States 4, 5 Polluter Pays Principle India …
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Adapting to Climate Change - Guidance for Protected Areas Managers and Planners

… . . . 99 Figures Figure 1.1a Observed global mean combined land and ocean surface temperature anomalies (defined as a … Protected areas are now a mainstream part of planning on land and sea, growing dramatically in extent in recent … 332% increase over the existing extent. The cost of land acquisition and management was estimated at US$1.67–1.79 …
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Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Equity in ABS Governance

… These include, among others, differences in relation to land and resource rights, possibilities for advancement at … 10 percent of women farmers in developing countries own land.4 Box 2. The Key Role of Women in Agriculture Women … with the provisions of the international regime 2. Any acquisition, appropriation or utilisation of TK by unfair or …
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Technical guidelines on specially engineered landfill (D5)

… hazards posed by such wastes. 4. Reducing dependence on land disposal through waste prevention, minimization and … provides the means for the controlled deposit of wastes on land is sometimes the only practicable disposal option for … officials and local interest groups. Economic Property acquisition: Actual land cost plus related costs. Site …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Commodities at a Glance - Special issue on Shale Gas

…  High High Release to air Moderate Moderate  High High Land use Not applicable Moderate  Not applicable High Risk … which give landowners ownership of resources under their land for royalties, also largely contributed to this … already in place Joint ventures with foreign companies and acquisition of shale gas assets in the United States (China …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

Best practice guidelines for the re-introduction of great apes

… and Aquariums, the IPS International Guidelines for the Acquisition, Care and Breeding of Nonhuman Primates (2007) … well-protected national parks, while others are on private land. The release area and the wildlife within should have … and working toward the provision of new measures and acquisition of required permits. Socioeconomic studies should …
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Modern water rights : Theory and practice

… 4 2.2. Traditional land-based approaches to water rights … 20 3.1. Ill-adaption of traditional land based approaches to specific climatic conditions … bought and sold; � equity and monopoly concerns regarding acquisition of water rights by large organizations and the …
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