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Land-based sources protocol to Cartagena Convention : message from the President of the United States transmitting protocol concerning pollution from land-based sources and activities ("the Protocol") to the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region, with annexes, done at Oranjestad, Aruba, on October 6, 1999, and signed by the United States on that same date

Description: This treaty sets out general legal obligations to protect the marine environment of the Gulf of Mexico, Straits of Florida, Caribbean Sea, and immediately adjacent areas of the Atlantic Ocean-collectively known as the Wider Caribbean Region.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. President (2001-2009 : Bush) & Rice, Condoleezza, 1954-
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Historia del barrio San Jose del Manzanillo

Description: The Community Action board of San Jose de Manzanillo wrote this report about the history of San Jose. Starting from 1915, with houses made of straw and wood, to its current state. Holidays and food that are special to the community of San Jose are also mentioned. Important local and Community Action board elections are included as well.
Date: unknown
Creator: Junta de Accion Comunal- San Jose del Manzanillo
Partner: Castleberry Peace Institute
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Celebrando Veinte Años porque el Altavista nuestra diversidad sí cuenta

Description: Text describes the town of Altavista as very diverse, where urban and rural lifestyles coexist. The town is celebrating its first twenty years, but some historical references date back more than two hundred years ago.
Date: unknown
Creator: Agudelo Hernández, Cristina
Partner: Castleberry Peace Institute
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Recordando y contando la historia de los ancestores de Altavista, Medellín

Description: Text shows a detailed plan for a play that will cover the ancestral life of Altavista. The group who will be performing the play provided some background information of their past works. Objectives and a description for this Altavista project are provided.
Date: unknown
Partner: Castleberry Peace Institute
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Informacion General Corregimientos Medellin

Description: Text consists of general information over the towns of Altavista, Santa Elena, San Sebastián de Palmitas, San Cristóbal, and San Antonio de Prado. The information includes historical background, population, geography, economy, and climate.
Date: unknown
Partner: Castleberry Peace Institute
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El Jardin de San Jose del Manzanillo

Description: Text describes that the native forests around San Jose need to be protected. Locals of the San Jose area feel as if they are losing their campesino culture.
Date: unknown
Partner: Castleberry Peace Institute
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Reseña Histótica del Centro Educativo El Manzanillo

Description: Text provides a historical review of the educational center of Manzanillo de Altavista. Important changes to the educational center and those individuals who were in charge are described.
Date: unknown
Partner: Castleberry Peace Institute
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Labour and the Environment: A Natural Synergy

Description: This report presents examples of tools and practices that promote workers' health and safety as well as environmental protection, public health, and corporate responsibility. Issues include climate change, hazardous materials,
Date: 2007
Creator: Smith, John; Albracht, Gerd; Alves Da Silva, Nilvo Luis; Coninck, Sophie de; Fedetow, Igor; French, Hilary et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Clearing the Waters: A focus on water quality solutions

Description: This report discusses global water issues and offers a variety of proposals for countering the degradation of freshwater ecosystems for the benefit of public health and the environment.
Date: March 2010
Creator: Palanaippan, Meena; Gleick, Peter H.; Allen, Lucy; Cohen, Michael J.; Christian-Smith, Juliet; Smith, Courtney et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Women and the Environment

Description: This publication focuses on the gender-related aspects of land, water, and biodiversity conservation and management.
Date: 2004
Creator: United Nations Environment Programme
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Heading for 100 % renewable urban transport: Policy recommendations

Description: The brochure promotes urban transportation policy to increase the use of renewable energy to 100%. Seen globally, transport is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Yet fossil fuels are becoming scarce, will become increasingly expensive and will eventually stop being viable as transport fuels. Before this happens, climate change will have begun to have a serious impact on human lives. The authors believe that it is crucial to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy as soon … more
Date: unknown
Creator: Gust, Iris & Meusel, Titus
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Capability and cost assessment of the major forest nations to measure and monitor their forest carbon

Description: According to the Executive Summary, the aims and objective of this report are to provide an assessment of national capacity and capability in 25 tropical countries for measuring and monitoring forest as a requirement for reporting on REDD under IPCC guidelines. This paper was commissioned by the United Kingdom Office of Climate Change as background work to its report 'Climate Change: Financing Global Forests' (the Eliasch Review).
Date: April 7, 2008
Creator: Harcastle, P. D.; Baird, David & Harden, Virginia
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Altavista Rincón de la Historia Local

Description: Text provides some historical information about the town of Altavista. Some family members of the town's founders are still alive and give a few statements. A section in the text also discusses the youth of Altavista, where some want to follow their dreams and others end up joining local gangs.
Date: unknown
Creator: Montoya Piedrahíta, Catalina
Partner: Castleberry Peace Institute
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Compro de terreno Cuarta Brigada- Vereda Buga

Description: Text describing the purchase of land for a new school building named Escuela Rural Mixta Presbítero. Details of the construction process are given, along with the names of those who helped on the project. A list of donors and what they donated to the new school is also included.
Date: unknown
Partner: Castleberry Peace Institute
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Cómo era Altavista?

Description: Text shows the answers to some general questions that are asked about Altavista. Questions about Altavista's past and how it has changed over the years are answered. A section of the text describes how the town of Altavista may change in the future.
Date: unknown
Partner: Castleberry Peace Institute
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Relato Comunitario- El Manzanillo Altavista

Description: Text provides some historical background of the community Manzanillo of Altavista. The importance of church and the parish are discussed in detail. The people of Manzanillo value their ancestral culture and remain true to their farmer values.
Date: unknown
Partner: Castleberry Peace Institute
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