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Legal frameworks for REDD: design and implementation at the national level
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … “sustainable utilization” with 50 percent designated as a wilderness reserve.6 As Iwokrama is exempted from becoming a … utilization, while the rest must be set aside as a wilderness reserve. Similar to the Kaieteur National Park, …
The status of natural resources on the high-seas
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … beyond the 200 mile limit was generally regarded as a wilderness. This region comprises ca. 50% of the Earth’s … networks of protected areas: preserving ocean or coastal “wilderness” areas; resolving conflicts among users; or …
Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … expanding beyond an exclusive focus on the protection of wilderness and wild, charismatic species to approaches that … well- being experiences, typically in more remote ‘wilderness’ green spaces (Warber et al., 2013). Ecosystems …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… Broad definitions consider an urban forest as the entire area influenced and/or utilized by the urban population. … The term "urban" is often incorrectly perceived as the area containing a built-up core of mega cities while … Ontario, 1996 Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 331, Trees Wilderness Areas Act of Ontario, 1990, amended in 1997 Tree …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) 1.2 Area-based international agreements 1.3 The Convention on … areas.20 I. strict protection (strict nature reserve and wilderness area); The categories are defined by the … the Conservation of the Biodiversity and the Protection of Wilderness Areas in Central America (Managua, 1992),51 49 …
Biodiversity for Business: A guide to using knowledge products delivered through IUCN
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … about threatened species that might be found in the area where a company is operating or plans to operate. … but not compulsory) Ia Strict nature reserve Ib Wilderness area II National park III Natural monument or …
Statutes, including rules of procedures of the World Conservation Congress, and Regulations
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitations … soils, water, forests and vegetation, wildlife, wilderness areas maintained intact, and characteristic …
Report Advisory Body 'Our common dignity initiative on Rights-based Approaches in World Heritage'
… the Our Common Dignity initiative. Wadi Rum World Heritage Area, Jordan (photo from Tarek Abulhawa) OuR COMMON dIgNIty … pillar of protection and management. ■ KEY AREAS: A key area that needs exploring involves developing clear … Director, CTG Services, Australia - AUSTRALIA: Tasmanian Wilderness and Wet Tropics WHAs. ■ Amran HAMZAH – Professor, …
On dangerous ground _ Global Witness
… Raimundo’s killing, members of his community fled the area and are currently living in destitution,37 with little … (FPIC) before the development of projects on their land area’s substantial reserves of coal, nickel and gold by … 26 April 2016) 2 BBC News (9 July 2015), Brazil’s Amazon wilderness at risk from organised crime. Available from: …
Framework for Assessing and Improving Law for Sustainability - A Legal Component of a Natural Resource Governance Framework
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … established in May 2011, is an alliance between The Wilderness Society, Australian Marine Conservation Society, … values.”296 Protected areas include national parks, wilderness areas, community conserved areas and nature …