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Governance of Ecosystem Services. Lessons Learned from Cameroon, China, Costa Rica and Ecuador
… for heating and cooking, and the maintenance of the ‘green infrastructure’ as a natural platform for resilience (e.g., … include environmental certification of forest products, green hotels and tours, and energy-certified buildings and …
Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks
… quality, the noise pollution, the pressures of expanding infrastructure and housing stock, which they experience. And … sustainable agriculture and rural development. The IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas (GLPCA) is a … Geopark for a further four- year period (the so-called “green card”) or renewal of membership for a two-year period …
Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
… sustainable transport systems; and quality and resilient infrastructure. 28. We commit to making fundamental changes … universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and … on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as …
UNEP. The first 40 years
… GC/GMEF BALI, FEBURARY 2010, NUSA DUA DECLARATION, IPBES, GREEN ECONOMY … On the big “tote board” at the back of the room, a mass of green lights flashed on: a few yellow; none red. Chairman … in developing countries that lacked the expertise or infrastructure to ensure their safe use. UNEP had first taken …
FAO's work on Climate Change
… PAGES 34–39 PUBLICATIONS SENEGAL Farmers working in a green beans plot in the vast area of Koer Abundoy, where … to the new climate variability; or creating sustainable infrastructure able to cope with climate change. FAO’S WORK … in financing. The GEF has been joined by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) – the financing mechanism of the …
Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… and relevant organisations, as well as for developing infrastructure to control borders and protect against illegal … See also the case study on “The Green Customs Initiative” following Guideline 33(f) (which … elaboration of a National Action Plan for the Reduction of Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions. Thereafter, the CDM …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… (ii) Improved effectiveness of waste and wastewater infrastructure; (iii) Proper management and control of dump- … (iii) Improving the lifespan of products; (iv) Promoting green public and private procurement; (v) Considering green engineering principles and frameworks, eco-design and …
Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2011 - More case studies from around the globe
… 7- Head of Yodogawa River Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Shinmachi, … are the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and green turtle (Chelonia mydas) which are also the focus of … Two natural populations persist on Protestant Cay and Green Cay (<10 hectares each), and in 1990, another …
Defenders of the Earth
… door open to further attacks. By backing extractive and infrastructure projects imposed on local communities without … communities over large-scale development projects. THE GREEN LIGHT WITHOUT CONSENT Francisca first heard about the … defenders in 2016 29 Silence is interpreted as a green light by those wishing to repress defenders. …
Biodiversity offsets: Views, experience, and the business case
… policy on offsets in Australia 34 Box 13: Principles for Green Offsets in New South Wales 35 Box 14: The Equator … in New South Wales In its public consultation paper, “Green offsets for sustainable development”, the State of New … with Planning-NSW to offset the impact of major government infrastructure projects such as highway and railway …