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… such as water, fertile soil, biodiversity, and climate regulation (FAO, 2010, p. 112), and affects local populations whose livelihoods depend heavily on the use of forest resources (like wood, oils, fruits, and fibres) (Paupitz, 2010, p. 59). Together with land degradation and climate change, deforestation is among the main causes of increased vulnerability to desertification. In arid and semi-arid regions, deforestation also increases the risk of droughts and biodiversity loss (FAO, 2010, p.112; … use (UN, 2014, p. 9; Martins & Barreto de Melo, 2012, p. 93). Caatinga biome has the potential to aggregate policies related to forest issues, climate change, biodiversity, and desertification. In this context, Caatinga is an interesting case study where Sustainable Forest Management can be analysed in such a way as to integrate actions to achieve environmental, economic, and social goals, and at the same time improve the livelihoods of local populations and combating poverty and migration … Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought (DLDD), which contributes to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Under the UNCCD, SFM can be interpreted as a proactive and preventive action to build or increase the resilience capacity of ecosystems, either in response to drought events or to desertification vulnerability (Wilhite, Sivakumar & Pulwarty, 2014, p. 4; Sivakumar et al., 2014, p. 131). A preliminary evaluation shows that the way in which the United Nations CBD …

… This course is more or less the mission course of the master programme. The course aims to make the students comprehend the importance of the transition from a petrol-based to a more sustainable biobased economy and society. The problems associated with this transition will be a central theme in this course. First the current state of biobased products, like bio-fuels, bio-plastics and biobased materials will be studied. Then the production strategies for these products will be considered in the … and macroscopic polymer structures, architectures and assembly · Thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transitions for glassy and semi- crystalline polymers · To generate a molecular and theoretical understanding of polymer dynamics; rubber- elasticity and visco-elasticity · To understand variations in mechanical behaviour of polymer systems from a theoretical and practical perspective; durability, stability, plasticity, elasticity, etc. · To gain detailed insight In and hands-on experience with … Organic Chemistry concepts in the context of Biology and Biobased materials. Predict how a functional group, or a combination of functional groups, reacts under defined reaction conditions and explain or predict chemo-, regio- and stereoselectivity where applicable. Describe reactions and reaction types by means of a reaction mechanism. Plan a short synthesis towards more complex (bio)organic molecules in the context of biobased …

… Serving innovative start-ups pro-bono with the wisdom of intellectual property laws FRIDAY FORTNIGHTLY: THE IP & COMPETITION NEWSLETTER (ED. 2021 WEEK 44 NO. 18) Dear Readers, In this edition, you will find an overview of the key developments in Competition, Copyright, Design, Patents and … leading provider of financial services, and IHS is a research-driven company that offers market forecasts and pricing for bonds and credit default swaps (CDS). The merger is a response to the peculiar conditions of the computerized financial markets, whereby firms need to scale up quickly to operate profitably in the market. The key remaining competitor to the merged entity is London Stock Exchange Plc. The Commission’s phase I merger investigation indicated that the merger would adversely impact … A Pro-bono Legal Aid Clinic at Maastricht University Page 7 of 9 In order to cope with rising ASIs due to the unreasonable use of forum shopping, it is necessary to protect national jurisdictions against foreign interference. A pre-emptive AASI, to some extent, might be an equitable solution, especially when facing the not so FRANDly issues in the world of SEP. Sources: JUVE Patent, 27 …

… (o.a. Schotland) Basiskennis aangaande de huidige ontwikkelingen in het rechtsvergelijkend en Europees goederenrecht. Prerequisites Voor dit blok is basiskennis algemeen privaatrecht vereist. Recommended reading Sjef van Erp and Bram Akkermans (eds.) with the collaboration of Alexandra Braun, Monika Hinteregger, Caroline Lebon, Michael Milo, Vincent Sagaert, William Swadling and Lars van Vliet, Ius Commune Casebooks for the Common Law of Europe, Text and Materials on Property Law (Oxford: Hart … impact of these frameworks. Doping regulation and enforcement has turned out to be a challenging task. Issues and procedures have for instance been raised regarding clashing regulatory regimes, the harshness of the penalties, the intrusiveness of the whereabouts system, the rights of accused in doping cases, etc. In addition, the course will take a criminological perspective and investigate why and how professional athletes break these rules. As such, we will pay attention to the underlying reasons … performances and interactions, constitutes a basis for courses on the arts in all their diversity, as well as courses on culture in general. The course includes a practical exercise in stylistic representation at the Charles Nypels lab, the print workshop of the Jan van Eyck Academy (http://www.janvaneyck.nl/en/labs/charles-nypels-lab). Course objectives • To provide students with an advanced introduction to the visual and performing arts. • To broaden the students’ theoretical understanding of …