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Global biodiversity outlook 4 - A mid-term assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
… the urban population forecast to double by 2050, new urban infrastructure will place huge demands on resources, and the … worldwide in 2010 to 6.3 billion in 2050.46 The urban infrastructure required for this unprecedented increase is more than double the world’s current infrastructure and, in order for this to be accomplished, we …
Sharing Information with Confidence. “The Biodiversity Commons”: past experience, current trends and potential future directions
… change Ecosystem monitoring Resource management Toolkits Infrastructure development Software Planning Interventions … “Unequal information and communication technology infrastructure is an impediment to maintaining distributed … Service (BIS) 7. National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) World Data Center for Biodiversity and …
Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines
… but with low physical impact) 6 Semi-natural system (human infrastructure is scarce or concentrated; wild exotic species … production, mixed in a mosaic with buildings and other infrastructure) 2 Semi-transformed system (biological … of urban development, and often targeted for such urban infrastructure as roads, government buildings, garbage dumps …
Indigenous and traditional peoples and climate change
… is culturally appropriate, improve social and physical infrastructure, support or enhance livelihood … environment they dwell in, the quality of their houses and infrastructure and on the gravity that projected hazards will … cultural and subsistence values through loss of land, infrastructure, and coastal habitats • Increased flood risk …
Introduction to the CMS Family - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… Central Asia, the number of planned and constructed large infrastructure projects increased rapidly over the last … assessed the level and scope of existing and planned infrastructure development, their impact on migratory … this case study in the Report "Analyzing the Effects of Infrastructure on Migratory Terrestrial Mammals in Mongolia" …
Risks from Maritime Traffic to Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Identification of Issues and Possible Responses
… land reclamation, waste water, development of port infrastructure (especially with the proliferation of … to do so, not least in view of widespread, ongoing infrastructure expansion. Despite growth in the oil trade, … may be due to a combination of a lack of technical infrastructure and fi nancial resources, and poor political …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… some time before the government benefits if there are high infrastructure costs involved at the early stage of the … to account the interests of smallholders, improving related infrastructure, and … ultural inputs, financing, training, technology and related infrastructure for smallholder women and men, including …
Energy law and sustainable development
… to the trends that EIA is not often performed for energy infrastructure development. Principle 17, Rio Declaration on … in urban-transport planning, traffic management and infrastructure, are creating increasing problems in terms of … build participation and transparency into the selection of infrastructure projects, and to introduce new financing …
The economic value of wild resources in Senegal : A preliminary evaluation of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries
… in decisions regarding the use of land and water, infrastructure development and employment creation. Economic … employment creation as well as improved communication and infrastructure in areas that were historically isolated, … Data on landing sites includes characteristics such as infrastructure, activities and services linked to the fishing …
Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… and credit facilities. Modest investments are required in infrastructure to facilitate the marketing and innovations … areas of 31 countries14. The provision of basic infrastructure vital for economic development such as … growth of green investment markets in agriculture, energy, infrastructure and environmental protection have also …