Policy and Legislation Sample Clauses

Policy and Legislation. The Mountain Gorilla is a protected species in all its Range States, and so enforcement of existing legislation and provision of adequate staff and resources are essential, particularly in the face of lack of funds and inaccessibility. • Strengthen the provisions of the law and improve enforcement • Tourism must be adequately regulated to ensure it is sustainable, and that disturbance and threats to the gorillas are minimal. • Ensure that moneys generated from gorilla tourism are invested in local communities and in gorilla conservation. • Policies to ensure the sustainable use of all natural resources should be developed which should minimise damage to gorilla habitat. • Standards should be developed which minimise the opportunities for disease transmission from humans to gorillas, which could include a health education programme for local residents, good hygiene and waste disposal practice by researchers, tourists and officials in contact with gorillas. • Complementary policy and legislation in range states should be developed and transboundary agreements made and implemented. • All range States should be encouraged to participate in inter-governmental agreements such as the CBD, and with FAO. • Continue to develop and apply transboundary agreements concerning Mountain Gorilla preservation. Species and habitat protection Even though most Mountain Gorillas live within the boundaries of protected areas, there are a number of topics that need consideration to ensure adequate protection of Gorilla beringei beringei and its habitat. These include: • Ensure that there is no further encroachment of agriculture into national parks. • The effectiveness of protected areas should be strengthened and any ongoing illegal activities should be stopped. • Rebuild and mitigate damage caused in gorilla habitat as a result of conflict and war. • Species legislation in each country should be reviewed to ensure that adequate protection is provided. • Sufficient staff should be employed to ensure adequate protection from poaching and hunting, to regulate tourism and manage gorilla habitat. • Gorilla Action Survival Plans should be developed by all national authorities. Monitoring and research There are a number of areas that need further research in order to ensure effective and appropriate conservation management. These include: • Mountain Gorilla taxonomy needs to be clarified to ensure effective conservation and management of the species and subspecies. • The impact of sel...
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Policy and Legislation staff of the Health Systems Strategy Division may have contact with the Board on matters pertaining to policy and legislation.
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Policy and Legislation. Action point identified in Action Plan : Strengthen the provisions of the law and improve enforcement Area/Site of action: Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Area Date of action: 2011 – 2018 Action undertaken: Conducted various intensive patrols; Created Desks for Intelligence, Investigations, and Prosecution; Adopted use of Stealth Camera, and Surveillance Drone Technology. Results: Intensified surveillance coverage of PA, Increased Arrests and confiscations. See Law Enforcement Results Table below Publications, reports, maps etc.: Analyses of Quarterly and Annual patrol coverage extents; illegal activities’ trends analyses. Difficulties encountered: Radio communication setbacks (very week radio communication system); too inadequate accommodation for law enforcement staff at all outposts; lack of transport facilities henceforth poor mobility for law enforcement staff; inadequate field gear at the disposal of patrol teams; lack of adequate fire arms for some rangers. Further action required: Need for overhauling of entire radio communication system; procurement of adequate field gear and improvement of transport facilities. Contacts/Implementing organization: Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) BINP: Table of Law Enforcement Results Results 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 No of patrols conducted 312 501 714 1,129 917 988 967 865 990 No of suspects arrested 11 10 09 26 28 26 24 27 30 No of suspects Prosecuted 00 00 00 18 16 11 14 12 11 No of convictions secured 00 00 00 00 07 08 09 07 07 Wire snares 201 190 257 389 289 1.039 1,109 826 542 Xxxxxx 30 29 22 27 30 28 32 13 11 Pangas 06 02 03 05 07 07 04 02 Dogs 01 02 - 28 08 09 09 07 02 Axes 04 - 03 - - 01 - 02 - Phones - - - - - - - 04 02 Hand saws - 02 01 - 01 - 02 04 02 Goats 07 - 03 05 - - - 04 - Ivory - - - - - - 02 - - Metallic traps - - - 05 01 44 - 05 Xxxxxxx killed 00 - 00 12 10 09 11 2 01 BINP_Trend of wire snare confiscations July 2011 – June 2019 # NB: the sudden rise of snares from 2014/15 to 2016/17 was as a result of the reformed poacher groups around the park who surrendered officiated by the state Minister. As part of the process of surrendering, the ex-poachers were involved in a snare removal exercise with our ranger force and community rangers. Since every ex-poacher knew where he had laid his snares they picked them. MGNP_ Patrols and Snare removal 2011 – 2019 Snare removals and arrests registered in MGNP...
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  • Legislation Any reference in this Agreement to any legislation (whether primary legislation or regulations or other subsidiary legislation made pursuant to primary legislation) shall be construed as a reference to such legislation as the same may have been, or may from time to time be, amended or re-enacted.

  • Impact of Legislation (a) The parties recognize and agree that they cannot be obligated or bound by any term, condition or provision, which would be contrary to any existing federal or provincial legislation or regulations passed pursuant thereto. In the event that any term, condition or provision, or part thereof, which is incorporated into this Agreement, whether by inadvertence, error or misunderstanding, is in fact or in law contrary to such federal or provincial legislation or regulation, then such term, condition or provision or part thereof, is void and of no effect.

  • PROCEEDS OF CRIME LEGISLATION The Depositor acknowledges that the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and Regulations apply to the operation of the Account and that the Financial Institution will, from time to time, request information from the Depositor to address the reporting, record-keeping, client identification, and ongoing monitoring requirements of that legislation. The Depositor agrees to abide by and comply with all such requests.

  • Future Legislation In the event that any future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Agreement, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect for the term of the Agreement, and the parties hereto shall negotiate a mutually agreeable provision to be substituted for the provision so rendered null and void or materially altered.

  • Implementation Legislation The Contracting Parties shall enact any legislation necessary to comply with, and give effect to, the terms of the Agreement.

  • Applicable Legislation If and to the extent that any provision of this Agreement limits, qualifies or conflicts with a mandatory requirement of Applicable Legislation, the mandatory requirement will prevail. The Corporation and the Subscription Receipt Agent each will at all times in relation to this Agreement and any action to be taken hereunder observe and comply with and be entitled to the benefits of Applicable Legislation.

  • Compliance with Legislation The Partner in all his dealings and in carrying on its business has complied with all applicable laws including The Regulations and all applicable Taxes Acts and environmental and planning legislation and qualifies in all respects with the terms of participation as prescribed in The Regulations.

  • EFFECT OF LEGISLATION If any law now existing or hereinafter enacted or any proclamation, regulation, or edict of any state or national agency shall invalidate any portion of this Agreement, the entire Agreement shall not be invalidated and either party hereto upon notice to the other party may reopen for negotiations the invalidated portion. If agreement herein cannot be reached within thirty (30) days, either party may submit the matter to mediation.

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