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Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements

… Adjective which means that an instrument entails an obligation (usually for States) under international law. … designated by a Party to be responsible for receiving the notification of a transboundary movement of hazardous wastes … information related to it, and for responding to such a notification (Basel Convention). Complementarity Funding …
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UNEP Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… Informed Consent, the Africa Group demanded that export notification be made mandatory for develop- ing countries.30 … to be taken under an MEA. key Terminology May: under no obligation. ‘May’ is permissive and discretionary on the part … ‘a country may take into consideration...’ creates no obligation for a country to do so. Must: is required to. …
26 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… Informed Consent, the Africa Group demanded that export notification be made mandatory for develop- ing countries.30 … to be taken under an MEA. key Terminology May: under no obligation. ‘May’ is permissive and discretionary on the part … ‘a country may take into consideration...’ creates no obligation for a country to do so. Must: is required to. …
26 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guide for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements

… Informed Consent, the Africa Group demanded that export notification be made mandatory for develop- ing countries.30 … to be taken under an MEA. key Terminology May: under no obligation. ‘May’ is permissive and discretionary on the part … ‘a country may take into consideration...’ creates no obligation for a country to do so. Must: is required to. …
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Negotiate: reaching agreement over water

… included provision for a mid-term review in 2005, and an obligation on the mining company to report major changes in … Inter-Basin Diversions. The Rules include assurances that notification of proposed uses will provide sufficient time … season) and type of procedural requirements (ranging from notification to prior consulta- tion to specific agreement). …
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