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The Law of the Sea
… in the Trail Smelter and Corfu Channel cases, and Principle 21 of the Stockholm Declaration; and Article 195 … to the notion of sustainable development, there are the precautionary principle, integrated ecosystem management, … http://leo.informea.org/terms/precautionary-principle …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity
… and dumping The definition of pollution in UNCLOS is precautionary and comprehensive: ‘the introduction by man, … by states and to be ‘a special application of a principle which underlies all international relations, and … wastes at sea, except for materials on a banned list. The ‘precautionary approach’ is a general obligation under LCP, …
MEA Negotiator’s Handbook
… namely: • the interest of present and future generations (Principle 1) • renewable versus non-renewable resources … for the Protection of the Ozone Layer: Mindful also of the precautionary measures for the protection of the ozone layer … 2.0 Preamble to the Biosafety Protocol : Reaffi rming the precautionary approach contained in Principle 15 of the Rio …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… The new criteria encompass general principles such as the precautionary principle, which implies that in case of uncertainty either … of significant harm to biodiversity, they should apply the precautionary approach. The COP guidelines are also relevant …
Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments
… on Environment and Development which states, in its Principle 2, that States have, in accordance with the Charter … shall be guided by the following principles: (a) The precautionary principle, by virtue of which action to avoid … by the following principles and approaches: (a) The precautionary principle, by virtue of which action to …
UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide
… responsibility | State responsibility is a fundamental principle of international law, providing that whenever one … the notion of protection is therefore the need to adopt a precautionary approach. Such an approach provides that where … to prevent environmental degradation.318 Pursuant to the precautionary principle, a proportionate approach should be …
Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements
… additions to existing documents. Additionality 1) Funding principle envisaged to ensure that the Global Environment … or recommendation and that help interpreting the document. Precautionary approach/ principle Approach/principle … Declaration on Environment and Development. Whereby the precautionary approach is often used in negotiations to infer …