Search Results - "Legislator"

Assessing disease risk perceptions of wild meat in savanna borderland settlements in Kenya and Tanzania by Patel, Ekta, Martin, A., Funk, S.M., Yongo, M., Floros, C., Thomson, J., Fa, J.E.

“…Country differences were linked to differences in nature legislation; 50% of Kenyan respondents believed that wild meat should not be sold because of conservation concerns. …”
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Toward zero-deforestation value chains: Environmental upgrading and downgrading among non-certified cocoa producers in Colombia by Villarino, Maria Eliza J., Nylandsted Larsen, Marianne, Ngaiwi, Mary Eyeniyeh, Pérez Marulanda, Lisset, Castro Nunez, Augusto Carlos

“…One such market is that of the European Union, whose legislation on deforestation-free commodities makes certification an optional rather than compulsory process to support the prescribed procedure on diligence procedure.…”
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“Stronger with breastmilk-only initiative” in 5 African countries: Case study on the implementation process and contribution to the enabling environment for breastfeeding by Michaud-Létourneau, Isabelle, Gayard, Marion, Wassef, Jacqueline, Likhite, Nathalie, Tharaney, Manisha, Kim, Sunny S., Menon, Purnima

“…Progress was achieved notably on legislation and policies, coordination, funding, training and program delivery, and research and evaluation. …”
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Can input access and market-based incentives reduce food loss? The case of bean farmers in Guatemala and Honduras by Delgado, Luciana, Nakasone, Eduardo, Torero, Máximo

“…The results suggested that it could be more effective for governments to switch policies from simply providing input packages to promoting market-based incentives, and share information on standards and promote standards legislation and price premiums at wholesale markets and for agro-processors.…”
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Management options, technologies and strategies for minimised mycotoxin contamination of rice by Gummert, M., Balingbing, C., Barry, G., Estevez, L.

“…It was concluded that synthesis of aflatoxin B1 is very likely in suboptimal post-harvest systems, with levels far above legislative limits. This indicates that there might be a considerable mycotoxin problem in rice from smallholder post-harvest operations. …”
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Stakeholder Meeting on Livestock Bill 2024, ILRI, Nairobi, 5 November 2024 by African Group of Negotiators Experts Support, Centre for Minority Rights Development, International Livestock Research Institute

“…Positioned as a comprehensive update, the Bill addresses gaps identified in the Livestock Bill 2019, and in line with Kenya's legislative process, stakeholder feedback is essential for refining the Bill’s provisions. …”
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Development of an eco-hydrological distance index and improved environmental flow assessment by integrating ecological monitoring and hydrological modeling by Arrighi, C., De Simone, M., Checcucci, G., Bonamini, I., Bartalesi, S., Simoncini, C., Castelli, F.

“…Achieving a good ecological status for rivers is a primary goal under European water protection legislation, and establishing suitable environmental flows (e-flows) is key to reach this objective. …”
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Devolution in natural resource management: institutional arrangements and power shifts: a synthesis of case studies from southern Africa by Shackleton, S., Campbell, Bruce M.

“…Each case study examined the extent to which policy and legislation devolves significant control over decision making and benefit flows to communities; the legitimacy and power of different community institutions and their relationship with other stakeholders such as local authority structures, NGOs, donor agencies, and the private sector; and lastly the relationship and divisions between different actors and groupings in the community. …”
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The deliberative scientist: integrating science and politics in forest resource governance in Nepal by Ojha, H., Paudel, N.S., Banjade, M.R., McDougall, C., Cameron, J.

“…Despite innovative legislative and institutional frameworks already in place, community forestry in Nepal still experiences the effects of techno-bureaucratic control. …”
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Climate-smart agriculture sourcebook by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

“…Making this shift requires considerable changes in national and local governance, legislation, policies and financial mechanisms. This transformation will also involve improving producers’ access to markets. …”
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Water resource management in the Olifants Basin of South Africa: previous projects and future prospects by Altchenko, Yvan, Shu, Yunqiao

“…This requirement, referred to as the 'Ecological Reserve', is as important in the South African legislation as meeting the basic human needs and must be met before any other users can abstract water. …”
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Combined use of GIS and environmental indicators for assessment of chemical, physical and biological soil degradation in a Spanish Mediterranean region by De-Paz, José M., Sanchez, J., Visconti, Fernando

“…It is, therefore, necessary to draw up legislation and to establish the policy framework for actions focused on preventing soil degradation and conserving its productive potential. …”
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Analyse comparative de la gouvernance et des stratégies de communication dans la gestion des parties haïtienne et dominicaine du bassin versant Pedernales. by Jules, Michbordy

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Tillväxthinder inom lammproduktion by Hollertz, Edvard

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‘What the Monkey ate before, and what he is eating now’ by Hofert, Gerrit Jan

“…Local Adaptation Plans of Action (LAPA) in Nepal is the first national legislation implementing CBA on a broader scale. By giving communities an opportunity to participate in local climate planning processes, LAPA aims to better incorporate site-specific climate-, geographical, and socio-economic realities into the development of responses to climate risk and climate change. …”
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Implementation of environmental strategies in companies’ management and control system : -a study of sustainability reporting in the forest-, paper-, mining- and steel industry in... by Fahlberg, Anna-Carin

“…External stakeholders need to have access to relevant non-financial information to assess companies’ impact on the environment. Current legislation and standard frameworks provide a high level of flexibility regarding what to report. …”

Thematic landscape master plan by Kettner, Vojtech

“…The Czech landscape legislation is suspected for propelling the urban/rural divide witnessed in the case of the Territorial System of Ecological Stability.…”
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Hur djurskyddshandläggare upplever och påverkas av medias rapportering av djurskydd by Landgren, Frida

“…In order to ensure compliance with the Swedish animal welfare legislation, the County Adiministrative Boards (CABs) are carrying out official control at animal premises. …”
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Antropogena effekter på sötvattenlevande tiofotade kräftdjur by Lidell, Viktoria

“…Another measure is protected areas where fishing is restricted or prohibited, these areas have shown positive effects on both habitats and species population. By legislation, invasive species can be prevented and limited. …”
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Trygg inne eller fri ute? by Nygårds, Nanette

“…Awareness of cat welfare legislation and knowledge about the domestic cat’s nature could need strengthening. …”
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