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… Decisions VIII/27 and IX/19 of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the 2011 Statement of the … and rehabilitation 33 Ibid, Art. 5. 34 UN Convention on Biological Diversity (adopted 5 June 1992, entered into force … can intrude into the freshwater aquifer and cause contamination of potable freshwater supplies. An interesting …

… | 1 A. Background 1. West Asia benefits from a wealth of biological diversity that harnesses a variety of terrestrial, … 1. 12 SCBD (2010) Secretariat for the Convention of Biological Diversity: Fourth national Reports. … are the main drivers of biodiversity loss. Examples of contamination have been found to the north of the Sitra …

… to water quality and quantity changes, for example contamination from heavy metals in sediments or from … in direct opposition to the targets of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Strategic Plan for Biodiversity …

… of natural resources and in order to promote biological diversity and resilience to climate change, … growing population, increased consumption, recurrent contamination and pollution of water sources, mismanagement …

… 2008). The first is an emphasis on the physical health and biological functioning of animals. There is almost universal … welfare that are achieved by improving basic health and biological functioning – for example by reducing disease, … the 12 Council of Europe, Human rights and legal affairs, Biological safety use of animals by humans, available at …

… to climate change. It refers to reduction or loss of the biological or economic productivity and complexity of land, … pro-actively in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the United Nations Framework … of degradation. Some forms of degradation, such as soil contamination with heavy metals or extreme salinization, can …

… conserve precious water resources and protect them against contamination. Impact assessment A crucial aspect of … (e.g., water resources, forestry resources, land use, biological communities), in a single law. The same benefits …

… national governments. We argue here that soil, as a vital biological and cultural resource, demands attention on the same level as biological diversity and climate change, and that this should … hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination’; SDG 12 ‘Ensure sustainable consumption and …

… in mind the distinction between coastal and pelagic biological profi les, an ecosystem approach to conservation … Researchers and decision-makers should think in terms of biological systems rather than — as usually happens — spatial … areas defi ned in accordance with human priorities but not biological realities. The ‘ocean triads’ concept, referring …

… addition to the administrative bodies, there is a Federal Biological Institute for Agriculture and Forestry which is an … varieties; prescribing preventive disinfection; promoting biological control by introducing animal and plant species … with separately. In fact, the authorization of the Federal Biological Institute is not required for the export of …