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Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 1) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… in positive law. Principles and concepts also appear in national constitutions and laws; and they are referred to in, … damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.” Twenty years … http://leo.informea.org/terms/area-beyond-national-jurisdiction …
Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … including for providing access to water, must have national and international (as well as regional) dimensions, … make up the basin’s geographical unit even for the waters beyond a basin’s spatial limits. Aquifers are subterranean …
Framework for Assessing and Improving Law for Sustainability - A Legal Component of a Natural Resource Governance Framework
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … Cover photo: Landscape scenery in Kruger National Park, South Africa © Nicolas Raymond, Creative … above. The four levels allow the evaluation to move beyond assessment of legal instruments and the institutions …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… the conditions, approaches and options in drafting national wildlife laws that ensure environmental … of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) 1.2 Area-based international agreements 1.3 The Convention on … present and future generations. Thus, this concept looks beyond hunting and protection of individual species and …
Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… plan or other infrastructural development in their area, the communities’ right to participation and right to … judicial or other appropriate remedies at both the national and international levels and should be entitled to … damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of their national jurisdiction. After …
The Aarhus Convention: An implementation guide. Securing the public's rights through access to information, public participation and Access to justice for a healthy environment
… Prior to the commencement of the updating process, national focal points and other stakeholders were invited to … Guide draws on other international law instruments in the area of the environment and human rights, decisions adopted … it clear that existing rights and protections that go beyond those of the Convention may be preserved. Finally, the …
Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … effective and promising approach to climate change. At the national level, we continue to underpin the need for … etc.) of the climate on all temporal and spatial scales beyond that of individual weather events. The term is often …
The Aarhus Convention:An implementation guide. UN/ECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
… the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … will undoubtedly be an even greater challenge. Amending national laws to bring them into compliance with the … also makes it clear that existing rights and protection beyond those of the Convention may be preserved. Finally, the …
Natural Resource Governance. Trainers' Manual
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … -– are at the heart of the efforts being made at local, national, bilateral and multilateral levels to ensure that … that refer to specific sessions. If any expectations are beyond the context of this training, explain why. Leave the …