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Developing a Global Soil Regime

… processes, land use conflicts, climate change mitigation and adaptation, conservation of biodiversity, the … and its consequences for the environment, adaption to and mitigation of climate change effects as well as the effects … values, health, water, energy production, climate change mitigation and adaptation, combating desertification, …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Apparel Sector

… impacts are likely to be high and/or irreversible (without mitigation measures in place or planned)? Table 2 offers … very likely be different for these two issues. Adopt the mitigation hierarchy. In developing a sustainability strategy for biodiversity, it is advisable to use the mitigation hierarchy as a framework for action. This calls …
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Risks from Maritime Traffic to Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Identification of Issues and Possible Responses

… Sea. Volume 1: Review of impacts, priority areas and mitigation measures (Ameer Abdulla and Olof Lindén, eds); … basin-wide cetacean conservation strategy. Ship-strike mitigation requirements include real-time monitoring of whale … in particular cetaceans, with the aim of proposing mitigation measures. This project would be developed in …
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Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors

… change include reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation) and adaptation to future impacts climate change … 14 www.environmental-auditing.org. 15 For climate change mitigation issues, the Annex I and II Parties have the most … Scope of audits/report • A variety of topics regarding mitigation and adaptation, including compliance with …
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From reference levels to results reporting: REDD+ under the UNFCCC

… Agreement on climate change,1 and forests and land-use mitigation measures are mentioned in more than 70 percent of … 3); and • an update of international climate-change mitigation policy for FREL/FRL submissions and REDD+ results … clear relationship between REDD+ reporting and a country’s mitigation efforts under their REDD+ NS/APs. NFMSs should be …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?

… Development Goal NAMA: ... Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action NAPA: .... National Adaptation Programme of … hectare per year, playing a leading role in climate change mitigation. When assessments are adjusted using standard … by the growing global interest in climate change and its mitigation. However, studies have generally been constrained …
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Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments

… and emergency situations Article 27 - Prevention and mitigation of harmful conditions Watercourse States shall, … an estimation of its significance; (e) A description of mitigation measures to keep adverse environmental impact to a … or approval of the activity and the effectiveness of mitigation measures; (b) Review of an impact for proper …
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Flow : The essentials of environmental flows

… fibre, and ‘services’ such as water purification, flood mitigation and recreational opportunities. Healthy rivers and … the system to provide environmental services such as flood mitigation and water cleansing". This contributes to a … flow assessment involves impact assessment and mitigation of specific flow modifications such as dams or …
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Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices

… ecosystem services. It can contribute to climate change mitigation by capturing carbon in ecosystems n Rapid climate … ecosystems, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation and to combating desertification. … communities or co-benefits for climate change adaptation, mitigation, or other ecosystem services can be restored …
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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… No Net Loss Policies 230 18.3 Options for Wetland Mitigation, Compensation and Restoration 231 18.4 Future … For a discussion of wetland compensation and mitigation banks, see Chapter 18.3 below. See for example … environmental impact assessments and the prevention and mitigation of impacts caused by the introduction of alien …
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