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Briefing Note 2: Wetlands and water storage: current and future trends and issues

… but some types of wetlands can play valuable roles as “natural infrastructure” and can provide water storage … depend on investment in water infrastructure, if natural storage, such as groundwater, is available and a … to exhibit lower emissions. A desk-study of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from creation of hydropower reservoirs in …
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Responsible renewable energy sources

… and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable”; … in replacing fossil fuels in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; RECALLING that the 4th IUCN World Conservation … renewable energy projects, including effects on protected natural areas of regional, national and international …
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Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)

… of the Forestry Commission, and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; in Mexico the National Forestry … and Use of Biodiversity, the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas and the Mexican Campesino Forest … critically important, particularly for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but such efforts need to be supplemented by …
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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures

… © 2008 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Reproduction of this publication for … widely used for geophysical exploration in the oil and gas industry as well as for academic and government research … data suggest that noise exposure may occur not only in the natural environment but also in locations such as marine …
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Blue Carbon Policy Framework: Based on the discussion of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group

… © 2012 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources and Conservation International Reproduction … Participants 39 Table of Contents 1 1. INtroduCtIoN Many natural environments contain large stores of carbon laid down … to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Wetlands.” Chapter 4 of the supplement will …
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Third report on the protection of the atmosphere

… many important elements were defined by physics or other natural sciences, and not by the law” (Slovakia, SR.19, para. … activities in the territory of the State, which is a natural attribute of any Government, are expected.” … of the word (such as in the context of mineral or oil and gas resources), any polluter in fact exploits the atmosphere …
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Atmospheric brown clouds Regional Assesment report with focus on Asia

… carbon, fly ash, soil dust particles, and nitrogen dioxide gas. Typical background concentrations of aerosols are in the … Shenzhen and Tehran. Over these hotspots, the annual AOD (natural+anthropogenic) exceeds 0.3 and the absorption optical … of ABCs forcing relative to the background conditions (natural aerosols). (Figure 2.17 of Part I). 9. Another …
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Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty

… © 2006 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for … support to the judiciary in implementing Mozambique’s new natural resource laws 3 A review of global initiatives … the constitu- tional validity of the Act passed for Bhopal gas victims was challenged, and the case of Shriram …
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Governance of Ecosystem Services. Lessons Learned from Cameroon, China, Costa Rica and Ecuador

… © 2011 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for … depend directly on fertile soils and regular rainfall, natural pollination, and natural regulation of pests for … Water regulation Carbon storage Avoiding Greenhouse Gas emissions by conserving forests: USD 3,7 trillion (net …
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E2 - Prevention of Aquifer Pollution

… international law is to preserve as far as possible the natural quality of groundwater with a view to satisfying … polluted surface water. In addition, groundwater may show natural water quality deficiencies such as naturally … and other impacting activities. In the field of oil and gas exploration and production, State oil and gas regulations …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance