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Indigenous and traditional peoples and climate change
… resources have been recognized to be among the most vulnerable. Indigenous and traditional peoples who have in … of the potential impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities and cultures of the world and their … change. It leads to alteration of surface properties of an ecosystem (e.g. albedo, roughness length) and changes the …
Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment
… take additional measures to protect those who are most vulnerable to, or at particular risk from, environmental harm … specific protections for indige- nous peoples and those in vulnerable situations. 23 See Charter of the United Nations, … measures to protect the rights of those who are most vulnerable to, or at particular risk from, environmental …
Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Guideline 1.2 Ecosystem services and human well-being . . . . . . . . . . . … to indigenous and local communities are, in general, more vulnerable and more threatened than sacred natural sites … around and near sacred sites, espe- cially those that are vulnerable to adverse external impacts. Guideline 2.6 …
Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… with particular regard for those who are made more vulnerable due to poverty. Article 12 recognizes a right to … the human rights obligations relating to the protection of vulnerable groups from environmental harm. “Human Rights … 2.3 Obligations relating to the Marginalized and those in Vulnerable Situations This lesson addresses the principles of …
The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas: Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative - Ouranoupolis 2007
… celestial of- fering. While Mount Mani-san has a unique ecosystem –it is the home of many migratory birds, well … in a systematic approach. The residents of the island are vulnerable to the temptations of the short-term benefits … 10 are in category E (‘en- dangered’), 9 in category V (‘vulnerable’) and 3 in category R (‘rare’). In addition, some …
Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners
… of all affected communities, especially the most vulnerable ones. II. Prior to project implementation, FPIC … including with Indigenous Peoples, disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, is required in designing, implementing and … the community – especially those marginalized and most vulnerable. Where customary feedback and complaints …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… heritage. Unlike other values, such as agrobiodiversity or ecosystem services, which are relevant to many protected … conservative people with a long- standing but increasingly vulnerable tribal culture, as well as a profound knowledge of … Status (IUCN 2007) Notes Lemur catta Ring-tailed lemur Vulnerable South-easternmost populations in Madagascar. …
Indigenous and local communities and protected areas: Towards equity and enhanced conservation. Guidance on policy and practice for co-managed protected areas and community conserved areas
… able use of natural resources, the pres er va tion of ecosystem services and inte gra tion with broader social … can be part of the dynamic pattern of conser va tion.12 n Ecosystem manage ment is best under stood as an adap tive … 1998; Beresford and Phil lips, 2000; CBD Deci sion V/6 Ecosystem Approach, Nairobi, 2000; Turner et al., 2001; and …