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The long and winding road: negotiating a treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction

… for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna  CHM Common heritage of mankind CITES Convention on International Trade … Program UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO-IOC Intergovernmental … systems and is at the heart of many recreational and cultural activities. Our seas are the primary source of …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Preservation of oasis ecosystems

… (diseases, pests); g. the lack of control of introduced cultural techniques; h. the inadequacy of the infrastructure … i. the alarming loss of local social, technical and cultural know-how; j. runaway, chaotic urban development; and … that form part of humanity’s cultural and ecological heritage; b. to affirm the need to safeguard oases in the …
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IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas: User Manual, Version 1.0 - The global standard for protected areas in the 21st Century

… successful nature conservation outcomes and associated cultural, ecosystem services and social benefits (the ‘GLPCA … of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values“ (Dudley et al, 2008). IUCN provides a … and Conserved Areas The IUCN Green List and World Heritage sites IUCN’s World Heritage Programme supports the …
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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… CESCR  Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights  CFS  Committee on World Food Security  … ICESCR   International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights  ICCPR  … reduce disaster  risks 7.  Respect cultural  heritage and  traditional  knowledge, and  support  …
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Protected Areas in East Asia: Evaluating and strengthening implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas and the East Asian Regional Action Plan

… 4.3 Embracing the World Heritage Convention as a tool for conservation promotion and … knowledge; significant manifestations of culture and cultural diversity; of intrinsic value because of their … million visitors each year. Impact is also concentrated by cultural practices such as the perception that a visit to the …
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Framework for Assessing and Improving Law for Sustainability - A Legal Component of a Natural Resource Governance Framework

… and outcomes (environmental, social, economic, and cultural). In combination they provide a comprehensive … ecological processes, protecting areas of natural and cultural heritage, and assisting in adapting to the impacts of climate …
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Wildlife and Forest Crime Toolkit (Revised Edition)

… often result from the interplay of a multitude of factors—cultural, economic, social and environmental—and can involve … the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, it does not protect particular places or areas. …
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Assessing the international forest regime

… 66 2. World Heritage … begins by considering the Ramsar Convention and the World Heritage Convention, which impact on the conservation of … in the former case and forests of outstanding natural or cultural value in the latter. UNESCO’s Biosphere Reserves, … of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Although these instruments …
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Albania and marine protected areas: Legal and insituttional framework assessment for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity and establishment of MPAs

… biodiversity. They constitute an important part of natural heritage, not only for the country itself, but also for the … where this applies, indigenous peoples rights)? • Cultural values. Objectives 11 Is the legal instrument … parks, marine protected areas, habitat conservation areas, cultural sites, etc.), and, if so, please provide. • Are any …
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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… or characteristics of plants and varieties, their uses, cultural significance and cultivation practices. Traditional … traditional knowledge systems and collective biocultural heritage. To achieve internal consensus on how to manage … derived from collectively owned biological diversity and cultural resources in the park, the communities jointly …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity