The costs of environmentally unsustainable water use must be quantified.

Unsustainable use of freshwater is the top priority transboundary concern for the largest number of regions.

It offers the prospect of enhanced social and economic development through diversification and expansion of opportunities for sustainable use of forest resources.

Lastly, she stressed the importance of the practices of indigenous peoples, whose traditional lifestyles contributed to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and helped combat poverty and hunger.

More than 80 of all endangered birds and mammals are threatened by unsustainable land use resulting from agricultural expansion.

We urge the international community to take the necessary measures for the sustainable use of oceans and for the conservation and management of the biodiversity of the international seabed as the common heritage of humankind.

We hope to work with other States parties to realize our shared vision of the sustainable use of sea resources for the common welfare of mankind.

States, in accordance with the precautionary approach, shall take early action and develop long term plans to ensure the sustainable use of groundwater and of the aquifers in which the groundwater is contained.

It provides guidance to protect the marine environment by ensuring the sustainable use of marine resources, and it contains provisions for dealing with crimes committed at sea.

(l) Develop school curricula for indigenous peoples in cooperation with other Governments at the regional level in order to maximize the sustainable use of resources in this area

The Contracting Parties shall take appropriate measures aiming at the prevention or reduction of transboundary impacts and at a sustainable and equitable use of water resources as well as at the conservation of ecological resources, especially

Reforming subsidies that encourage unsustainable water use could encourage water conservation and investments in water saving technologies and practices.

The Bottom Line An investigation of the Economic, Cultural and Social Costs of Industrial Longline Fishing in the Pacific and the Benefits of Sustainable Use of Marine Protected Areas

Sustainable use MPAs are defined as allowing uses such as small scale artisanal fishing, recreational fishing, wildlife viewing, diving and snorkelling for example as long as they have minimal impact on the marine environment.

As groundwater should be recognized as a natural resource with economic and ecological value, groundwater strategies should aim at the sustainable use of groundwater and preservation of its quality.

It is vital to achieve environmentally sustainable water use, and the application of integrated water resources management, including ecosystem approaches, is the appropriate process for that purpose.

However, sustainable use of groundwater resources would require regulatory regimes to control aquifer depletion and protect water quality, for which monitoring and enforcement capacities would need to be developed or enhanced.

We believe that the General Assembly should play a role in protecting and ensuring the sustainable use of fisheries resources, in particular by managing, coordinating and controlling programmes put in place by the specialized bodies and institutions.

(b) Use and use patterns

A distinct area of consideration includes opportunities for promoting trade in products derived from the sustainable use of biodiversity, in particular through the BioTrade Initiative, as well as the BioFuels Initiative.

A better understanding of the oceans through the application of marine science and technology and a more effective interface between scientific knowledge and decision making are central to the sustainable use and management of the oceans.

A Sustainable Recovery

We also recognize the importance for the region of promoting the sustainable use of our natural resources, the development of renewable sources of energy and the role of the clean development mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol as a tool to facilitate cooperation between the parties.

Since the GEF is the financial mechanism for the CBD, GEF projects emphasized the prevention and control of land degradation by developing sustainable use methods that conserved terrestrial biodiversity.

Let me also take this opportunity to note in this context the European Marine Strategy, adopted by the European Commission last month, which represents a significant contribution to our joint efforts to ensure the sustainable use of the world's oceans.

Three work programmes were adopted at CBD COP 7 to promote and facilitate sustainable use and conservation of biological resources supporting the objectives of the UNCCD.

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At the moment, people applaud sustainable growth, but they don t vote for what it means in practice.

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Various types of MPAs that range from sustainable use to no take have been proven to effectively preserve endangered marine species and rapidly increase fish biomass by allowing fish to reproduce undisturbed.

After joining the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Ukraine affirmed its adherence to modern standards of sea fishing by accepting a long list of voluntary obligations, including codes and action plans elaborated by FAO to ensure the sustainable use of marine resources.

A Sustainable Housing Recovery?

Component 4 human dimension of sustainable peace

Component 4 Human dimension of sustainable peace

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Japan is seriously concerned about illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishery activities and issues related to the overcapacity of global fisheries, which are becoming increasingly serious despite the efforts being made to promote the sustainable use of living marine resources.

But it is not a sustainable solution to vitamin A deficiency.

To ensure sustainable peace, we must respect the environment.

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Thirdly, sustainable peace depends on economic progress.