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UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development

… fisheries and marine/coastal areas, sustainable tourism, energy and climate change, sustainable transportation, green … or petroleum resource is identified or when a major hydroelectric power station or water project is being … or petroleum resource is identified or when a major hydroelectric power station or water project is being …
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Water Management and Stewardship

… (e.g. food and nutrition; cement and mining, global energy companies) in collaborative projects. Its motivation … surely be for governments to connect with the efforts and energy generated. In particular, the finance that donors … sectors - for example, food and beverages, chemicals, energy, mining and manufacturing. Sustainability specialists …
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Case studies on bioenergy policy and law: options for sustainability

… drivers for bioenergy promotion have been recognised as energy security and self-sufficiency, although the contribution of liquid biofuels to meet transport and energy needs is limited. Many countries are also looking to … of 3 300 MW of energy from wind sources, biomass and small hydroelectric centrals, in equal amounts, into the national …
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Brexit: environment and climate change

… Member States. The six Sub-Committees are as follows: Energy and Environment Sub-Committee External Affairs … Suttie Lord Jay of Ewelme Lord Teverson The Members of the Energy and Environment Sub-Committee, which conducted this … Scientific Interest (SSSIs) Major share in a farm based hydroelectric generator Member, NFU Scotland Farmer in …
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Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments

… among these elements; (b) Factors, such as substances, energy, noise and radiation, and activities or measures, … Article 9 - Sustainable tourism, Article 10 - Industry and energy, Article 11 - Cultural heritage and traditional … e.g. for flood protection, shipping or the use of hydroelectric power; 2. the production of drinking water from …
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Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities - Lessons learned and guidelines for implementation

… inhabitants depend on forest resources to satisfy their energy needs, while non-timber forest products; wildlife, … pressures (demographic growth, agriculture and energy demands) and climatic factors (climate change, hazard … • Overfishing; • Environmental impacts of mining and hydroelectric development; • Air pollution caused by …
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Assessing environmental impacts - A global review of legislation

… at the regional and/or sectoral level. For example, the energy sector has been the one with the highest number of … County 13 Currently, the EIA processes for the mining, energy, hydrocarbons and transport sectors are already … be the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, the National Energy Board or the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. …
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Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 2 Reptiles and Invertibrates

… and changes in river regime following construction of hydroelectric dams, constitutes an as yet unquantified threat … their exploitation In the Purarl area. Purari River (Wabo) Hydroelectric Scheme. Environmental Studies Vol. 14. Office … of Environment and Conservation, and Dept. of Minerals and Energy, PNG. Petocz, R. (1982). In lltt., 14 March (comments …
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Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power

… billion people around the world have no access to regular energy sources. More than one billion in developing countries … water, of adequate sanitary conditions and of a regular energy source represent a heavy burden on women who must work … One purpose of the landscape concept is to balance net energy flows at the landscape level rather than the site …
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Improving governance of pastoral lands

… //www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/environment-energy/ … climate change through pastoralism. Climate change, energy change and conservation. Policy Matters, 16 (available …
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