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Main human rights concerns ........................................................................ 27–71 9 A. Land and natural resources ................................................................... 29–48 10 B. (...) Indigenous peoples enjoy a certain degree of decision-making power with respect to the preservation and development of the natural resources in their comarcas. In the case of renewable resources, some of the laws governing indigenous comarcas contain provisions authorizing the development of natural resources within their borders but only under certain conditions, which include the mandatory preparation of impact studies and the obligation to obtain the authorization of the indigenous authorities. (...) The situation has resulted in the loss of large tracts of indigenous land and natural resources and the erosion of the indigenous authorities’ decision-making powers and control over their lands.

The transboundary or transcontinental movement of pathogens can happen by natural ways, for example avian flu, as a result of migratory birds movement. (...) BWC/MSP/2009/MX/WP.27 page 7 8. There are natural areas of dangerous zoonoses in the territory of Russia and neighboring countries. It is known that precisely the zoonoses represent about 90% of all infections in the world associated with the “new”, earlier unknown, and “recurrent” pathogens which increase from year to year. The natural areas of zoonoses may serve as natural “bioreactors” for manifestations of communicable disease agents since they constitute continuous threat of infection for humans and the outbreaks of epidemics. 9.

В мае 2012 года ЮНЕП опубликовала свой доклад под названием “Greening the Blue Helmets: Environment, Natural Resources and UN Peacekeeping Operations” («Экологизация деятельности миротворцев: окружающая среда, природные ре- сурсы и миротворческие операции Организации Объединенных Наций»).

Bambiza Aleksandr Head of Department State Control for Protection of the Ozone Layer Ministry for Natural Resources and Environment Protection Kollektornaja, 10 Minsk 220048, Belarus Tel: + 375 17200 6261 Fax: + 375 17200 5113 E-mail: ozon@minpriroda.by Белиз Mr. (...) Luong Duc Khoa Ozone Coordinator National Ozone Unit International Cooperation Department Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 45 Tue Tinh Str. (...) Yousef Ibrahim Ah-Hamar Technical Affairs Director Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves P.O. Box 7634 Doha Qatar Tel: + 974 4437188 Fax: + 974 4415246 Mr.

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The country is significantly impacted by natural disasters and the effects of climate change. (...) MOSSP further works to address potential displacement related to natural dis- asters, and implements disaster relief and rehabilitation programmes, through the distribution of food and emergency shelter. (...) Other key actors responsible for responding to natural disasters include the Kenya Red Cross Society, the Crisis Response Centre and the Interim Coordinating Secretariat within the Office of the Prime Minister, which also responds to forest evictions.25 22.

The Government is currently developing an Indigenous Planning Framework for the Western Kenya Community-Driven Development and Flood Mitigation Project and the Natural Resource Management Project “to improve social welfare, enhance living standards and promote the sustainable use of water, land, forests and other natural resources through support of small-scale initiatives among the Ogiek and Sengwer. (...) The conservation of wildlife and the preservation of natural parks are considered high priority for the country, and this has involved separating indigenous people from the wildlife and the forests. (...) The growth of the tourist industry in connection with the establishment of protected natural areas has created additional problems for these communities.

Access to justice ....................................................................................................... 8 C. Lands, natural resources and governance .................................................................. 9 D. (...) The lack of protection for their lands, territories and natural resources, together with impunity and inadequate access to justice, are fundamental problems that leave them totally defenceless in the face of acts of violence by various parties. (...) Representatives of the indigenous peoples said that receiving title to their lands did not lead to a recognition of their right to manage their natural resources. 44. Government representatives stated that various international donors had expressed interest in supporting programmes to strengthen indigenous governments and their management of their lands and natural resources.

Recommendation 2: The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, the National Bureau of Statistics, the Agency for Forestry “Moldsilva”, the State Water Concern “Apele Moldovei”, the Agency for Geology “AGeoM” and other institutions concerned, should review the achievements and failures in the implementation of the 1998 Regulation on Establishing of an Integrated Environmental Monitoring System. (...) They cover ambient environmental quality, state of natural resources like soils, forests and wildlife, and pollution emissions and discharges. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) plays a key role in environmental observations and data collection.