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The Changing Policies on the Protection and Management of Archaeological Sites in Turkey: an Overview

open access: yesInternet Archaeology, 2020
The earliest legislation in Turkey on the protection of antiquities was devised by the Ottomans, the forerunner of modern Turkey, issued in 1869 specifically to protect archaeological sites and regulate the archaeological excavations that were taking ...
Zeynep Eres
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Drillers in the Mist [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This report documents how London-listed company Soco International and its contractors made illicit payments and appear to have paid off armed rebels and benefited from fear and violence fostered by government security forces in eastern Congo, as they ...

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Global strategies for protecting geoheritage sites from mining with lessons for Nigeria and Africa

open access: yesDiscover Geoscience
Geoheritage and geotourism sites preserve vital records of the Earth’s history and support sustainable development. Yet many of these sites face growing threats from mining, industrial expansion, and weak governance, especially in resource-rich regions ...
Kamaldeen O L Omosanya, Oseni Ridwan
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Towards Knowledge Based Economies - the contribution of open distance learning strategies in addressing equity and inclusiveness issues in small states like Mauritius

open access: yesOpen Praxis, 2010
Equity and inclusion in education are increasingly being acknowledged as critical issues for national development. This is reflected in conventions and commitments taken by various governments and impacts on the achievement of the UN Millennium ...
Jheengut Jheengut
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Rehabilitation of abandoned villages through tourism: a solution for sustainable heritage development? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Villages which have been abandoned during recent decades as a result of migration from rural areas constitute a serious problem which is all too common in many European countries.
Barata, Leonor Themudo   +2 more
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Naturalizing culture—time for an ecological understanding of “culture” in international culture and sustainability policies

open access: yesFrontiers in Political Science
The current hegemonic understanding of culture and sustainability leans strongly on the conceptualization of ‘culture’ as profoundly anthropocentric.
Miikka Pyykkönen
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“Opening-Up” the WTO: What Does It Mean for China? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Text of speech delivered at China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), Beijing, October 9; Tsinghua Law School, Beijing, October 10; Wuhan University, WTO Center, October 12; Fudan University, Shanghai, October 13 ...
Pauwelyn, Joost H. B.
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Marine Spatial Planning: Case Studies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
With marine planning developing in many parts of the world, especially the E.U., U.S. and Australia, it is important for industry to be part of the creation of a shared vision for a marine area and the necessary elements (e.g., outreach, funding ...

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