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

24 Jan 2019 News in

Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor

… of the poor to varying extents by granting local and indigenous communities clear and secure rights to conserve … legal tools that empower the poor, particularly local and indigenous communities. Several experts have contributed in … the findings of the first State of the World's Indigenous Peoples' Report, released in 2010 by the UN Forum on …
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Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… 59 3.4.3. Rights of Indigenous Peoples … 93 5.5.6. Involvement of Indigenous … 100 5.7.4. Indigenous people and Aboriginal heritage … Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPS Indigenous Peoples Strategy ISLRBC International St. Lawrence River …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements

… and resource management, major groups (e.g. women, indigenous people, business and unions), and means of … and on lands and waters traditionally occupied or used by indigenous and local communities. Related to CBD. 14 B … Flora and Fauna. A distinct forum of Arctic professionals, indigenous people representatives, and observer countries and …
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MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… relevant interests may also be invited (e.g. at CBD COP4 indigenous and community representatives joined Parties to … of other MEAs, environmental NGOs , representatives of indigenous groups, industry, etc. As mentioned in section … of the knowledge, practice and innovations of indigenous peoples and local communities (Article 8(j)). • Framework for …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

IUCN response to the Paris Climate Change Agreement

… respective obligations on human rights, the rights of indigenous peoples, local communities and people in vulnerable … engaging with relevant professionals, stakeholders and indigenous peoples, contributing to the resilience of …
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An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… Act of Lagos as well as the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights, and stresses the necessity to work closely … of local communities including farmers’ rights. Access to indigenous knowledge must be subject to the prior informed … and emphasizes “the enormous contribution that local and indigenous communities and farmers of all regions of the …
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Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… affected businesses and business associations, and indigenous persons. q If a decision is made to participate in … I countries with regard the funding of the development of indigenous know-how. Technical assistance programs were quite … living modified organisms, and valuation of indigenous peoples’ lifestyle. Other Resources There are many other …
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An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… Act of Lagos as well as the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights, and stresses the necessity to work closely … of local communities including farmers’ rights. Access to indigenous knowledge must be subject to the prior informed … and emphasizes “the enormous contribution that local and indigenous communities and farmers of all regions of the …
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International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis

… for establishing and strengthening local communities and indigenous peoples’ participation in the management of the wetlands; … effects of the direct or indirect introduction of any non-indigenous aquatic animals or plants into the waters of Lake …
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