The intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2012) predicts increases in the frequency of heavy precipitation in the 21st century over many areas of the globe. Thus, climate change will increase flood and drought frequencies, alter stream geomorphology and habitat availability, as well as increase water temperature, sediments, and nutrient concentration (Sabater & Tockner, 2010).

These Regulations implement Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private project They are concerned with general rules and administrative matters regarding the assessment of the effects of certain public and private developments.

As an international actor in addressing food insecurity among refugees and other migrants, the World  Food Programme (WFP) has undertaken a research study to determine the role that food security plays in cross-border migration. Given the dearth of data on this topic, the WFP  study sought to answer some of the following questions: What is it that compels people to leave their homes? What role does food insecurity play in migration? Are these factors common across all international migrants, or do unique root causes spur specific migrant populations to move from their homes?

Deforestation remains a persistent environmental challenge in Africa. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that between 2010 to 2015 alone, the continent experienced a net loss of around 17 million hectares of forests. To put this in perspective, this is equivalent to more than 1.3 times the total land size of England. It is also a major driver of carbon emissions

This Order, made under section 5 of the Town and Country Planning Act, provides for a wide variety of matters regarding the administration and development of the areas of the Parishes of Kingston and Saint Andrew and the Pedro Cays as described in the First Schedule.

El aumento de los gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) en la atmósfera es el más comentado —y uno de los más estudiados— de los impactos humanos sobre el planeta por ser motor del cambio climático y de su consecuencia más general y conocida: el calentamiento global. Hay consenso acerca de que estos cambios serán en su mayoría perjudiciales, y por lo tanto también hay muchos análisis sobre cómo evitarlos, o por lo menos atenuarlos.

La presente Ley declara de interés nacional y necesidad pública la construcción de defensas ribereñas y servidumbres hidráulicas, bajo el enfoque de planificación nacional y de integración del ordenamiento territorial de las cuencas hidrográficas del territorio nacional, teniendo como base los criterios de sostenibilidad, prevención y adaptación al cambio climático; con la finalidad de proteger a los pobladores de las inundaciones y desbordes provocados por la crecida de los ríos.

El Calentamiento Global, también llamado Cambio Climático, ha generado un gran impacto en la opinión pública. Nos estamos volviendo concientes que el accionar humano afecta el planeta en que vivimos. Indudablemente hay un sinnúmero de impactos producidos en el ecosistema tales como la tala de bosques, la pérdida de flora nativa y el efecto que esto tiene sobre la fauna, la caza indiscriminada, la contaminación del agua y el suelo, entre otros.

Le présent arrêté détermine les actions des programmes régionaux «Valorisation du bois et territoire» des services communs «Valorisation du bois et territoire» des chambres régionales d'agriculture.Le programme régional pluriannuel « Valorisation du bois et territoire » mentionné à l'article D.

Article 28 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Economic assessment shall be made, land-use planning (boundaries and management plans) for new state reserves, biosphere reserves and national parks, establishment of boundary plans for state and municipal reserves and biosphere reserves, providing for compensation for the necessary discontinuance (if necessary), land redemption (purchase in accordance with the Law on Public Procurement of the Republic of Lithuania or the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Procurement of Water, Energy, Transport, or Postal Services by Contracting E

A Lei n.º 62/2012, de 10 de dezembro, criou a bolsa nacional de terras para utilização agrícola, florestal ou silvopastoril, nos termos da qual a Direção -Geral de Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural (DGADR) exerce as funções de entidade gestora da referida bolsa. A Resolução do Conselho de Ministros n.º 24/2014, de 20 de março criou o grupo de acompanhamento da bolsa de terras, integrado, nomeadamente, por representantes das direções regionais de agricultura e pescas e das GeOp.

London Mining Network is an alliance of human rights, development, environmental and solidarity groups working in support of communities around the world who are badly affected by mining companies based in, or financed from, London.

One such company is Antofagasta plc, one of the larger mining companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. The majority of its operations are in Chile. The most significant shareholders in Antofagasta are members of the Luksic family, a wealthy Chilean family which is also involved in a number of other businesses.