(g) Countries with areas with fragile ecosystems, including mountainous ecosystems

g) Countries with areas with fragile ecosystems, including mountainous ecosystems

(a) Protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems

Recognizing that the Caribbean Sea has a unique biodiversity and highly fragile ecosystem,

Forest conservation and protection of unique types of forests and fragile ecosystems

Recognizing that the Caribbean Sea has a unique biodiversity and highly fragile ecosystem,

Marine environment, marine resources and the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems

Recognizing that the Caribbean Sea has a unique biodiversity and highly fragile ecosystem,

The report should address synergies as they relate to vulnerability at three levels ecosystems, production systems and social systems.

Marine environment, marine resources, marine biodiversity and the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems

Marine environment, marine resources, marine biodiversity and the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems

I Resolutions Adopted by the Conference, resolution 1, annex II. entitled quot Managing fragile ecosystems combating desertification and drought quot ,

Emphasizing the need for sustainable management of all types of forests, including fragile forest ecosystems,

Similar activities can also be effective in protecting delicate ecosystems like coastal areas and in small island States.

These canopy communities are fragile.

We will also actively engage in the regional context to ensure better protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems.

Although the guidelines were developed for protected areas and vulnerable ecosystems, they have general applicability to tourism in any ecosystem, and to tourism in relation to conservation of particular species.

The Minister of Health noted that civil unrest had led to a very fragile health system in the departments.

Situated in a very fragile mountain ecosystem, Bhutan is prone to glacial floods and other natural disasters, including earthquakes.

This array of problems underlies an emerging conflict that threatens the survival of these island nations, global food security and our fragile marine ecosystem.

51. Also calls upon States to develop national, regional and international programmes for halting the loss of marine biodiversity, in particular fragile ecosystems

Yet benefits from cross sectoral linkages for the protection of vulnerable ecosystems can at the same time promote the reduction of poverty advocated in the context of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

B. Fragile ecozones small island States, coastal areas 35 36 9

B. Fragile ecozones small island States, coastal areas

This ozone vulnerability is coupled to continuing risks associated with the effects of increased UV radiation on human health and ecosystems.

New Zealand continues to believe that action to address the adverse impacts of fishing activities on vulnerable marine ecosystems is necessary and urgent.

They underlined that it was necessary to consider the specific needs of rare and vulnerable marine ecosystems and habitats, as well as marine species, such as sea turtles, sharks and sea birds.

Some delegations underlined the need to adopt measures, including marine protected areas, to limit the effects of destructive fishing practices on vulnerable marine ecosystems and habitats.

Awareness of the importance of mountain ecosystems and communities has increased since the adoption of chapter 13 of Agenda 21, entitled Managing fragile ecosystems sustainable mountain development , at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992.

81. Reaffirms the importance it attaches to paragraphs 66 to 69 of its resolution 59 25 concerning the impacts of fishing on vulnerable marine ecosystems

Other delegations proposed to call upon States to urgently agree on an open mechanism to cooperate in the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems.

11.1.3 As stated in paragraph 11.1.1, ozone vulnerability raises concerns about the adverse effects of increased UV radiation on human health and ecosystems.

One delegation highlighted the relationship between current and past areas of focus, such as protection and preservation of the marine environment and vulnerable marine ecosystems.

The role of hydrography in the security of navigation, the preservation of human life at sea, and the protection of the environment, including vulnerable marine ecosystems, has too long been unknown by the public at large.

Australia has been a longstanding champion of high seas biodiversity conservation and is seriously concerned about the impact of a range of human activities on the vulnerable ecosystems of the high seas.

ALSAT 1 imagery had been used to monitor fragile ecosystems in mountainous regions and deforestation in Algeria, as well as to update desertification maps.

With regard to the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems, the European Union would like to draw the Assembly's attention to two key processes set out in these draft resolutions.

In that context, we were satisfied with the outcome of the thorough consultations on the fisheries resolution last year with respect to the impact of fishing on vulnerable marine ecosystems.

As we have said in the past, Pacific Islands Forum members come from a region that has a high concentration of vulnerable marine ecosystems, including coral reefs and underwater seamounts.

ABDEROHAMAN Hassan M Ecology Ecosystems

A key element of the fisheries negotiations again this year is the protection of certain sensitive underwater features and vulnerable marine ecosystems from the impacts of fishing activities.

Themes for the twenty first and other future sessions of the Governing Council.

In national communications of Parties not included in the Annex I to the Convention (non Annex I Parties), he noted that the main vulnerable sectors identified were agriculture and food security water resources coastal zones and marine ecosystems terrestrial ecosystems and forests and human health.

Adaptation measures include increasing robustness of infrastructural designs and long term investments, increasing flexibility of vulnerable managed systems, enhancing adaptability of vulnerable natural systems, reversing trends that increase vulnerability, and improving societal awareness and preparedness.

(c) In respect of areas where vulnerable marine ecosystems, including seamounts, hydrothermal vents and cold water corals, are known to occur or are likely to occur based on the best available scientific information, to close such areas to bottom fishing and ensure that such activities do not proceed unless conservation and management measures have been established to prevent significant adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems