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Assessment and control of biological invasion risks

Assessment and Control of Biological Invasion Risks Compiled … control of biological invasion risks F. Koike 4 Part 1: Risk Management Risk analysis, the precautionary approach and stakeholder …
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Report of the ad hoc technical expert group on risk assessment and risk management under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… 2014 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH AD HOC TECHNICAL EXPERT GROUP ON RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT UNDER THE CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY …
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Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities

… case for biodiversity for financial institutions from a risk perspective 9 3.1 The relationship between ecosystems … Evidence of negative performances 14 3.3.4 Reputational risk 14 3.4 How do these drivers for biodiversity risk add … 21 4.3 Asset management 27 4.3.1 Environmental risk assessment by asset managers 27 4.3.2 How can asset managers …
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Guidance for drafters of risk profiles on consideration of toxicological interactions when evaluating chemicals proposed for listing - Qualitative literature-based approach to assessing mixture toxicity under Annex E

… V Annex V Guidance for drafters of risk profiles on consideration of toxicological interactions … in mixtures. This may result in the underestimation of risk, as exposure to multi-component chemical mixtures occurs … toxicological interactions 4. Information required for the assessment of toxicological interaction consists of standard …
22 Jan 2025 Document

Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Apparel Sector

… the apparel sector value Chain that are potentially high risk, in terms of contributing directly to the 5 pressures on … been given much attention in this sector). It proposes a risk assessment framework based on the sector’s dependencies and …
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The importance of adaptation and disaster risk reduction in coastal areas

… The importance of adaptation and disaster risk reduction in coastal areas RECOGNIZING that nearly half … that ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation and disaster risk reduction are the use of biodiversity and ecosystem … and social consideration when undertaking vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning, taking into account the …
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The IUCN Red List Index for monitoring extinction risk

… The IUCN Red List Index for monitoring extinction risk CELEBRATING the adoption of the Convention on Biological … now widely used to monitor trends in species' extinction risk, based only on genuine changes in status; FURTHER NOTING … IPBES, GEO, GBO, and other intergovernmental environmental assessment processes to incorporate data from the IUCN Red …
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Global Mercury Assessment

… United Nations Environment Programme Global Mercury Assessment 2013 Sources, Emissions, Releases and … form of mercury, which presents the greatest health risk to humans and wildlife, is mainly formed in aquatic … The majority of human exposure to mercury, and the health risk that comes with mercury exposure, is from consumption of …
22 Jan 2025 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… Convention on Biological Diversity BIODIVERSITY IN IMPACT ASSESSMENT Background Document to Decision VIII/28 of the … and supported. The precautionary principle asks for a risk-averse and cautious approach in cases where impacts … example where societal stakes are high and biodiversity at risk is minimal, e.g. non-threatened or replaceable). Local, …
22 Jan 2025 Document in Environmental Governance

Assessing the international forest regime

… 3. IPF Programme Element III - Scientific Research, Forest Assessment and the Development of Criteria and Indicators for … of norms reflecting the lowest common denominator. This risk is particularly significant given the current lack of … a useful framework for managed trade in species which risk becoming threatened by trade. Although CITES has been …
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