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Dramatic growth in laws to protect environment, but widespread failure to enforce, finds report

24 Jan 2019 News in

Judicial handbook on environmental law

… people in Asia die every year from diseases related to air pollution (WHO, 2003). Species are becoming extinct at an … environmental and natural resource concerns (e.g., air, water, waste, endangered species, etc.), and is intended … law 29 3.4 Access to Justice 30 3.5 Environmental Quality 30 3.5.1 National law 30 3.5.2 International law 31 …
19 Jul 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… the waste, hazardous pollutants, and pollution of air, water and land that emanates from man-made activity and … i. ‘hard-hitting’ pollutants; ii. Areas of pollution (air, water, marine and coastal, land/soil) including the … a Pollution-Free Planet Air pollution 1. Develop air quality policies and strategies at the subnational, national …
19 Jul 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… and adequate conditions of life, in an environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and being.’ The … the right of enjoyment of pollution free water and air for full enjoyment of life.” In 1995, the Supreme Court … environment, ecological balance, freedom from pollution of air and water, and sanitation, without which life cannot be …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… by regional or global agreements. Some issues, such as air and watercourse pollution or protection of migratory … the environment across a wide range of sectors, including air, water, biodiversity, waste management, chemicals, and … loss of biodiversity, pollution, soil erosion, decreasing quality and quantity of water, poor sanitation services and …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… development as the overarching paradigm for improving quality of life in 1992, at UNCED. Although sustainable … which is the framework for our efforts to achieve a higher quality of life for all people...”. Paragraph 5 of the 2002 … The 1979 Convention on Long- Range Transboundary Air Pollution reproduces Principle 21 stating that it …
19 Jul 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

UNEP Global Judges Programme

… that the present generation will enjoy and improve the quality of life of all peoples, while also ensuring that the … public participation and access to justice; transboundary air pollution; ozone; climate change; international control …
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UN Environment Policy : Promoting Greater Protection for Environmental Defenders

… in caring for the environment and people to improve their quality of life, without strengthened by: Resolutions on … standing human rights relating to the environment, water, air, land, environmental human rights defenders as “defenders …
19 Jul 2026 Document in Environmental Governance