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Future success based on the Intelligent use of natural resources requires broad-ranging changes of the operators working in the society. By bringing together different actors to the national strategy process, the aim has been to help identify the changes and make them possible. +
The '''Aarhus Clearinghouse for Environmental Democracy''' is a searchable database of material such as legislation, reports, meeting information related to the Aarhus Convention. It also contains information relevant to the implementation of principle 10 of the Rio Declaration at the global, regional and national levels around the world. +
The provisions of this act apply to the production, marketing and import of forest reproductive material. This act does not apply to small-scale production, marketing or import of forest reproductive material which is practised on a non-professional basis. +
Financing from the annual appropriations included in the State budget in the form of aid and loan shall be allocated for measures which promote the sustainable management and use of forests in accordance with the Forest Act (1093/1996) as provided in this Act. +
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The '''Advisory Committee on Community Policy regarding Forestry and Forest-based Industries''' (FBI Committee) acts as an advisory committee on matters concerning the industrial aspects of Community policies affecting forest-based industries and forestry as well as on matters concerning the market and other economic considerations affecting forest products in the Community. +
The '''Advisory Group on Forestry and Cork''' (AGFC) was created in order to replace the advisory Committee on Forestry and Cork. It deals with matters arising in connection with the operation of the various common organisations of the market and other areas covered by the common agricultural policy (CAP) and by rural development policy. +
'''Agenda 21''' is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Groups in every area in which human impacts on the environment. It reflects a global consensus and political commitment at the highest level on developmental and environmental cooperation. Chapter 11 of Agenda 21 aims to combat deforestation by addressing the following four areas:
* The multiple role and functions of all types of forests
* Protection, sustainable management and conservation of all types of forests
* Forest good and services
* Capacity-building +
The '''Alpine Convention''' is a framework that sets out the basic principles of all the activities of the Alpine Convention and contains general measures for the sustainable development in the Alpine region. +
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BiodivERsA is a network of 21 research-funding agencies across 15 European countries for the promotion of pan-European research that offers innovative opportunities for the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity. +
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The '''Carpathian Convention''' is a framework type convention pursuing a comprehensive policy and cooperating in the protection and sustainable development of the Carpathians. +
The '''Confederation of European Forest Owners''' (CEPF) is the umbrella association of national forest owner organizations in the European Union. It works as the representative of family forestry in Europe, by promoting the values of private property ownership. +
The '''Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage''' (World Heritage Convention) is an international agreement for the protection of cultural and natural heritage. It defines the kind of natural or cultural heritage sites which can be considered for inscription on the World Heritage List and established the World Heritage Fund and the World Heritage Committee. The Convention sets out the duties of States Parties in identifying potential sites and their role in protecting and preserving the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. +
Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters +
The '''Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters''' (Aarhus Convention) is an international agreement which lays down a set of basic rules to promote citizens’ involvement in environmental matters and improve enforcement of environmental law.It grants the public access to environmental information and justice, provides for participation in environmental decision-making, and focuses on interaction between the public and public authorities. +
The '''Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context''' (Espoo Convention) was created for mitigating environmental damages of certain activities having an important transboundary environmental impact through negotiations among the different affected countries. +
The '''Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora''' (CITES) is an international agreement between 171 nations to ensure the global wildlife trade is managed responsibly and sustainably. +
The '''Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution''' (CLRTAP) is an international agreement to protect human health and the natural environment from air pollution by control and reduction of air pollution, including long-range transboundary air pollution. +
The '''Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats''' (Bern Convention) recognizes the need to take positive actions for nature conservation but also to integrate concerns for biodiversity in national policies dealing with planning and development, as well as in countries’ measures against pollution. +
The '''Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals''' (Bonn Convention) is an intergovernmental treaty, concluded under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), concerned with the conservation of wildlife and habitats on a global scale. +
The '''Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes''' (Water Convention) promotes ecologically sound management and conservation of shared freshwater ecosystems in Europe and neighboring regions. The Convention takes a holistic approach based on the understanding that water resources play an integral part in ecosystems as well as in human societies and economies.Its commitment to integrated water resources management replaces an earlier focus on localized sources of pollution and management of separate components of the ecosystem. +
