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Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration

… and to target 14.1 on the concept of “marine and coastal ecosystem management”, without presum- ing of the … (Ramsar and UNWTO, 2012). Marine and coastal areas are vulnerable to the pollu- tion from land- and marine-based … are managed. Small-scale fishing communities are very vulnerable to the major threats to healthy oceans, including …
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Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Trade patterns, policies and agreements can play a crucial vulnerable, due to their general health status, potential … 2016a). Air pollution disproportionately affects the most vulnerable, including those with mental disabilities (Oudin … nutrient cycling, changes in ecosystems productivity ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IMPACTED EFFECTS ON HUM AN HEALTH …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific

… over time would have caused a decline in regulatory ecosystem services. In the sugar belt area, major changes in … Additionally, some communities can become increasingly vulnerable to disaster events due to the weakening of … involves determining economic values of ecosystems, vulnerable sectors, and household livelihood under the …
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GEO yearbook 2003

… rate. Their permeable skin makes them particularly vulnerable to pollution and climate change, so they serve as … in the wild 1% Critically endangered 7% Endangered 13% Vulnerable 12% Near-threatened 6% Of least concern 38% … is considered the first ever attempt to pursue integrated ecosystem management across political jurisdictions. In New …
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Integration of groundwater management into transboundary basin organizations in Africa - Training manual

… in mind. Figure 2.5 The IWRM Implementation Triangle Ecosystem Sustainability Social Equity Ma na ge me nt In str … Open source xx xx Invisible and heterogeneous x x x x x x Vulnerable to land use impacts x xx x Slow reacting/delay in … may also be targeted to serve the purpose of protecting vulnerable aquifer recharge areas and/ or groundwater supply …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

State of Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean

… of the value of this biodiversity and of its associated ecosystem services, a number of protected areas have 1 UNEP, … over the coming 10–20 years.6 It is expected that many vulnerable communities throughout the subregion will suffer … of tree species in danger of extinction, threatened or vulnerable. Amphibians are suffering the ravages of the …
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A Review of Migratory Bird Flyways and Priorities for Management - TS No. 27

… part of our world by performing a variety of important ecosystem services and functions. Their beauty, diversity and … (17 Critically Endangered, 50 Endangered, 128 Vulnerable, and 122 Near Threatened) based on the 2010 IUCN … the role of domestic birds in transmitting the disease to vulnerable wild species (e.g. up to 10% of world population …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Developing a Global Soil Regime

… loss. The sub-paragraphs to Goal 15 focus on the specific ecosystem elements; the most pertinent from the point of view … principally emphasizing land rights for marginal and vulnerable groups in society’.24 As a further aspect of human … and economic development76 and promote identification of vulnerable groups of people who may be viewed as …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

European Union overseas coastal and marine protected areas - overview of coastal and marine conservation efforts in the European Union's overseas countries and territories and outermost regions

… Jncc Joint Nature Conservation Committee lme Large marine ecosystem lmma Locally marine managed area mcPa Marine and … Programme – World Conservation Monitoring Centre vmes Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems wcPa World Commission on … wild en Endangered High risk of extinction in the wild vU Vulnerable High risk of endangerment in the wild nT Near …
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Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges

… 1.3.3 NbS as an umbrella concept for ecosystem-related approaches .. 1.4 NbS initiatives at IUCN … these direct mitigation benefits, ecosystems can also help vulnerable communities, especially those who depend on … make a direct contribution to global efforts, will enable vulnerable societies around the world to better adapt to the …
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