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… the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development Focus Principle 1 “Human beings are at the centre of concerns for … Principle 15 “In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States … effective measures to prevent environmental degradation. Precautionary approach Principle 16 “National authorities …

… 1. A complementary set of goals and targets – An important principle for selecting goals and targets is that they should … Montreal Protocol provides an example in which states took precautionary measures to control ozone-depleting substances … methane releases from permafrost melting). Moreover, the precautionary approach provides a strong argument for acting …

… This minerals regime is governed and inspired by the principle of the common heritage of mankind, contains … environmental impact assessments (EIAs; article 206). The precautionary approach or principle is not contained in the … framework. The incorporation of an operationalised precautionary approach and a de facto EAF, the clarification …