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On dangerous ground _ Global Witness
… countries. Governments and powerful business interests use their influence to marginalise defenders and turn public … of defenders and criminalizing their actions; rescind the use of policies and legislation that restrict the activities … broader goals like combating climate change and ensuring sustainable development for future generations. Below: …
Factsheet - Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans
… of the world’s oceans and coastal areas through the sustainable management and use of the marine and coastal environment, by engaging … programmes and projects that will contribute to the sustainable development of their shared marine and coastal …
Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources
… gaps about microplastics releases 8 2 3 Rapidly increasing use of plastics 9 2 4 Objective of this report 10 3. … in target settings frameworks and policies (e g Sustainable Development Goals), as well as in more … footprint, create opportunities and make value chains more sustainable United Nations Human Settlements Programme (2016) …
The importance of assessing the water needs of wetlands in order to preserve their ecological functions
… to human well-being, that their conservation and wise use is vital for the continued provision of these services, … needs of wetlands would contribute effectively to the wise use of the latter, establishing the water contributions … to better management of river basins, harmonizing water use strategies with those relating to land use, considering …
Toolkit for the Sound Management of DDT for Disease Vector Control
… any publication that uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any … may be occasioned, directly or indirectly, through the use of, or reliance on the contents of this publication. … and cost- effective alternatives become available for a sustainable transition from DDT [1, 2]. Therefore it is …
Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 4 Working in wetlands -- the tools of the trade
… of craft have been in use for hundreds of years, built by skilled artisans who pass … totora) as well as to weave objects for everyday domestic use, such as baskets and mats. And of course an equal … created systems of dams, dykes and canals in order to use the water most efficiently, a practice observed in many …
Prevention, management and resolution of social conflict as a key requirement for conservation and management of ecosystems
… groups have competing interests around access to and use of natural resources; CONCERNED that social conflicts … traditions and livelihoods; MINDFUL that natural resource use often gives rise to conflicts involving conservation … 3.012 Governance of natural resources for conservation and sustainable development. …
Handbook 4: Avian influenza and wetlands
… treaty whose mission is “the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local, regional and national … cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world”. As of October … approach to the maintenance of conservation values, sustainable use of natural resources, and other land uses …
Global Mercury Assessment
… of any publication that uses this report as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any … on artisanal and small-scale gold mining. • The use of different pollution control technologies in different … important sectors that are not yet quantified, including use of mercury in vinyl- chloride monomer production; …