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Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors
… faith efforts to ratify, implement, and enforce the MEA — risk international criticism. This criticism can undermine … issues earlier rather than later, the result may be a cost-reduction in the long-term since it is often less expensive … It focuses on six priority areas: climate change; disaster and conflicts; ecosystem management; environmental …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity
… of the sea, impairment of quality for use of sea water and reduction of amenities’ (Article 1(4)). Dumping is ‘any … stated as appearing ‘year after year’ in the ‘very high risk’ category of the Paris MOU; also in this category from … and the Port of Brisbane. For each of these areas a disaster management concept called Pollution, Preparedness, …
Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments
… development which are aimed at: (i) prevention and/or reduction of land degradation; (ii) rehabilitation of partly … respect of shared natural resources which may create a risk of significantly affecting the environment of another … (a) whenever an environmental emergency or natural disaster occurring in a Party is likely to affect the natural …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… rare and endangered wild animal species and the sufficient reduction of “pest” species (Articles II (1), II (13) and II … species are species that are facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Endangered species are … a) whenever an environmental emergency or natural disaster occurring in a Party is likely to affect the natural …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… specifically affect biological diversity. If there is a risk of significant harm to biodiversity, they should apply … "protected areas should strive to contribute to poverty reduction at the local level, and at the very minimum must … in addition, the government must establish "natural disaster and emergency area zones" on areas where adverse …
UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide
… 171 20.3 Additional reading 171 Article 21 | Prevention, Reduction and Control of Pollution 173 21.1 Commentary 173 … impacts on water service 203 Figure 6.1 | Water Security Risk Index 218 Figure 6.2 | International humanitarian laws … is little time left to avoid a widespread humanitarian disaster in the region. In this case, state A would likely be …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… rare and endangered wild animal species and the sufficient reduction of “pest” species (Articles II (1), II (13) and II … species are species that are facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Endangered species are … a) whenever an environmental emergency or natural disaster occurring in a Party is likely to affect the natural …
Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… for assisting and financing investments in pollution reduction, and the Border Environmental Cooperation … Areas are: Climate change, biodiversity, water resources, disaster prevention and relief. is a Regional Trade Agreement … the funding basis for the UN Environment Programme may risk to remain uncertain, unstable and unpredictable. As a …
Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability
… 87 5.4.1. Nutrient and pollution reduction in the Black Sea “dead zone” … RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE: MANAGING SYSTEMS AT RISK, at x (2011), … had violated human rights in connection with an ecological disaster at a gold mine that released high levels of sodium …