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Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter of 1972 … is to prevent environmental harm, whether they concern pollution of the sea, inland waters, the atmosphere, soil or … risks a “fundamental principle in the prevention of pollution of the marine environment” under the United Nations …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… on Human and Peoples’ Rights has decided cases concerning pollution and the exclusion of indigenous peoples from their … Peoples’ Rights concluded that “an environment degraded by pollution and defaced by the destruction of all beauty and … would seem to cover hazards caused by degradation or pollution of the natural environment, such as exposure to …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… the quality of the environment, including air and water; pollution, waste, chemicals and other potentially harmful … quality, the global climate, freshwater quality, marine pollution, waste, toxic substances, protected areas, conser- … 3 (1). 22 For example, a decision to allow massive oil pollution in the pursuit of economic de- velopment could not …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

On dangerous ground _ Global Witness

… steps of the local court building. He had spoken out about pollution of the La Pasión River allegedly caused by the palm … REPSA have rejected accusations that they caused the water pollution in the Río de la Pasión and have also … on the steps of a local court building after denouncing pollution of a nearby river.31 This lack of accountability …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Indigenous and traditional peoples and climate change

… and can be easily damaged by light or temperature changes, pollution or chemical changes in the water. The exceptionally … further exacerbate vulnerability of these areas Freshwater pollution is being intensified by higher water temperatures, … organic carbon, pathogens, pesticides, salt and thermal pollution. These have significant impacts on ecosystems, …
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Lessons learnt in the establishment and management of protected areas by indigenous and local communities in South Asia. TILCEPA report

… industrial Area in Maharashtra, India have for years seen pollution of their water bodies and over extraction of their … would, in turn, contribute to unacceptable levels of water pollution, disease or lowered productivity. In Pakistan … mentioned above, many villages suffered serious impacts of pollution on their air, water and soil, as various industries …
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Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas

… was that animal food was being contaminated due to the pollution caused by urbanization and rock blasting. They also …
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Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers

… researching, managing and mitigating overuse, sources of pollution, natural disasters, and the effects of climate … erosion on hiking trails, invasive plants, vehicle pollution and an overburdened and outdated sewage system that … researching, managing and mitigating overuse, sources of pollution, natural disasters and the effects of climate …
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Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values

… water directly into the river, causing noticeable river pollution” (World Bank 2005). The APSARA Authority, aware of … in the Siem Reap region is causing damage to the temples (pollution, visitor numbers, water drainage, etc). • The real …
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Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners

… interventions. Desert areas, huge holes in land, water pollution (fresh and sea water), changing the course of …
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