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Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 1) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… of contents 1. Introduction Declarations Legal Status Public International Law 2. Sustainable Development … Transboundary Harm Examples Sovereignty 5. Transparency, Public Participation and Access to Information and Remedies … processes. States shall facilitate and encourage public awareness and participation by making information widely …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Integrating mining and biodiversity conservation: Case studies from around the world

… and risks associated with biodiversity? Governments, the public and NGOs are increasingly holding business accountable … International Council on Mining and Metals Increased awareness of biodiversity conservation Mining is often viewed … habitat; to preserve ecological integrity; and to ensure public access to outstanding natural areas for recreation and …
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Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… protect the environment, including access to information, public participation, and access to justice. At the end of … (article 19 of the UDHR and article 19 of the (ICCPR), public participation in decision-making (article 21 of the … communities… States shall facilitate and encourage public awareness and participation by making information widely …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… institutions, the delivery of training and raising of awareness and the formation and facilitation of professional … Scoping and review usually are linked to some form of public information, consultation or participation. During … international conventions, expert knowledge and public involvement), to identify alternative solutions that …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues

… 81 5.2 Public Participation … book: Dr. Nicholas Boeglin, Professor of International Public Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Costa Rica … flows.138 Nevertheless, there appears to be growing awareness of these issues. The concept of environmental flow … and sensitization on the issue of water resources to raise awareness of the public on the importance of sustainable use …
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Mapping Biodiversity Priorities - a practical, science-based approach to national biodiversity assessment and prioritisation to inform strategy and action planning

… including an unprecedented number of submissions from the public. The final step was approval by the Minister for … such as policy- and decision-makers, managers and the public. It is important to allocate substantial time and … and policies. Ideally, the organising agency should be a public sector conservation agency that is mandated to conduct …
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Guidance on the Practical Application of the Espoo Convention

… organizations and other stakeholders to raise awareness of the contents of the Convention and to support … (NGO), International Financing Institutions (IFI) and the public who are likely to become involved in the practical … knowledge and values of the different stakeholders and the public. EIAs in a transboundary context (henceforth …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Assessing environmental impacts - A global review of legislation

… 41 3.2.3 Public participation … 95 4.2.3 Public participation … for project development and implementation Solution: Awareness raising and capacity building about the benefits of … involved. This is linked to issues such as education and awareness, about the project itself as well as the EIA …
21 Jun 2026 Literature

Explaining Ocean Warming: Causes, scale, effects and consequences

… this report after COP21 in Paris in late 2015 will keep up awareness that, despite greater recognition now being given … world is not generally recognized or appreciated by the public or policy makers. • More than 93% of the enhanced … that are not generally recognized or appreciated by the public or policy makers. Because of its high density and …
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