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Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues
… 89 5.5 Ecosystem … based on the principles of sustainable development, ecosystem emphasis and efficient governance. The most … in accordance with the principle of management and preservation, including the living resources within the … and agricultural needs of the populations, including preservation of the quality of drinking water; and …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… with the maintenance of the natural properties of the ecosystem" (Rec. C.3.3 rev.). Selection for the Ramsar List … with actual or potential use or value for humanity. "Ecosystem" means a dynamic complex of plant, animal and … convention has a pivotal role in promoting the respect, preservation and maintenance of traditional knowledge and …
Framework for Assessing and Improving Law for Sustainability - A Legal Component of a Natural Resource Governance Framework
… a) The state of natural resources for the targeted ecosystem, area, country, or region and the priority areas … government tried to promote a biogeographic and ecosystem approach through a national representative system … essential ecological processes and life-support systems, preservation of genetic diversity and sustainable utilization …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… lesson examines the importance of crop diversity to agro-ecosystem resilience and food security, and underscores the … diversity, and the importance of that diversity to agro-ecosystem resilience and food security. The farmer is viewed … role played by indigenous communities in the creationa nd preservation of knowledge of value for the society as a …
Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… It also affirms that Parties shall promote the protection, preservation and improvement of the environment. Article 10 … to life: encompasses within its ambit the protection and preservation of the environment, ecological balance, freedom …
Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change
… through the water cycle . . . . . . . . 3 1.2.2 Ecosystem services and human well-being . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . 11 1.3.2 Impacts of climate change on ecosystem services and human well-being . . . 13 1.4 … to define the principle in international agreements: 1. Preservation of natural resources for the benefit of future …
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
… protection of unique historical or cultural areas, or preservation of traditional uses of land. “Biological … ecosystems”. Biodiversity includes, but is not limited to, ecosystem diversity, species diversity and genetic diversity. … In addition, tangible entities identifiable as a specific ecosystem (a dynamic complex of plant, animal and …
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
… protection of unique historical or cultural areas, or preservation of traditional uses of land. “Biological … ecosystems”. Biodiversity includes, but is not limited to, ecosystem diversity, species diversity and genetic diversity. … addi- tion, tangible entities identifiable as a specific ecosystem (a dynamic complex of plant, animal and …
Women’s participation and gender considerations in country representation, planning and reporting to the BRS Conventions
… Development Organization WEPCO Women Environment Preservation Committee VI Introduction Gender inequality is … For example, the organisation Women Environment Preservation Committee (WEPCO) in Nepal is responsible for …