Search results for: “biodiversity”

  • Biodiversity

    Concept of Biodiversity An introductory definition of Biodiversity is provided here: two kinds: species and genetic diversity, species diversity refers to the differences between species, while genetic diversity refers to differences within species Biodiversity (in the Human Development Area) […]

  • Biodiversity

    Concept of Biodiversity An introductory definition of Biodiversity is provided here: two kinds: species and genetic diversity, species diversity refers to the differences between species, while genetic diversity refers to differences within species Biodiversity (in the Human Development Area) […]

  • Flora and Fauna – Biodiversity conventions

    Flora and Fauna – Biodiversity international conventions Flora and Fauna – Biodiversity multilateral conventions Convention between the United States, Great Britain, Russia and Japan for the Preservation and Protection of Fur Seals (7 July 1911) (no longer in force) Convention Relative to the Preservation of Fauna and Flora in their Natural State (8 Nov 1933)…

  • International Environment, Biodiversity and Climate resources

    International Environment, Biodiversity and Climate resources Antarctic Treaty System – Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), Cambridge, United Kingdom. Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (APCEL) Major Global Environmental Instruments Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal , UNEP, Geneva, Switzerland. Convention on Biological Diversity , Montreal, Canada. The…

  • Natural Resources

    Minerals Environment and Natural Resources Includes Acid Rain, Air Quality, Coal, Conservation, Energy, Fisheries, Forests, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Resources, Oceanography, Oil Spills, Parks, Pesticides, Petroleum, Pollution, Recreation, Rivers, Solar Energy, Toxic Substances, Trails, […]

  • Marine Pollution

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on marine pollution explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also Transport Transportation Means Transport Law Transport Contract Resources Further Reading The entry "marine […]

  • Marine Pollution

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on marine pollution explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also Transport Transportation Means Transport Law Transport Contract Resources Further Reading The entry "marine […]

  • Plant Resources

    Hierarchical Display of Plant resources Environment > Natural environment > Natural resourcesEnvironment > Natural environment > Physical environment > Biosphere > BiodiversityEnvironment > Environmental policy > Environmental protection > Protection of plant life Plant resources […]

  • Plant Resources

    Hierarchical Display of Plant resources Environment > Natural environment > Natural resourcesEnvironment > Natural environment > Physical environment > Biosphere > BiodiversityEnvironment > Environmental policy > Environmental protection > Protection of plant life Plant resources […]

  • Bhutan

    The Legal History of Bhutan This section provides an overview of Bhutan Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Bhutan in the Oxford International […]

  • Green Economy

    Green Economy (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Green Economy means: as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. A green economy can be thought of as one which is low carbon, […]

  • Green Economy

    Green Economy (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Green Economy means: as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. A green economy can be thought of as one which is low carbon, […]

  • Protected Species

    Hierarchical Display of Protected species Environment > Natural environment > WildlifeEnvironment > Natural environment > Physical environment > Biosphere > BiodiversityEnvironment > Environmental policy > Environmental protection > Protection of plant lifeScience > Natural and […]

  • Wildlife

    Hierarchical Display of Wildlife Environment > Natural environment Concept of Wildlife See the dictionary definition of Wildlife. Characteristics of Wildlife [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Wildlife Spanish: Vida silvestre French: Vie sauvage German: Freie Natur Italian: […]

  • Fisheries

    Disputed Fisheries: International Incident In the book "International Incidents for Discussion in Conversation Classes", in relation to this subject, L. Oppenheim wrote in 1909: An island rises in the open sea three and a half miles from the shore of state A and is acquired through […]