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Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners
… 2.3. Design a participatory communication plan and carry out iterative discussions through which project information … is in defence of their ancestral territories and speaking out about abuses by extractive industries encroaching more … of the FPIC process? Development activities can be carried out based on needs and priorities, and in line with the …
Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change
… to engage in sustainable development and lift their people out of poverty, climate change presents an additional number … drafting stages of the project. In addition, our thanks go out to Abby Onencan from the Nile Basin Discourse, Simon Thuo … valuation of the Okavango Delta resources was carried out, including studies on the wildlife-based tourism …
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
… 1 linked environmental matters to human rights and set out the fundamental right to “an environment of a quality … 1. Preamble The preamble to the Aarhus Convention sets out the aspirations and goals that show its origins as well … judicial or legislative capacity. The Convention also sets out rights for the “public” (natural or legal persons, 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
… public authorities and their advisers faced with carrying out the Convention’s obligations. The project took shape … 1 linked envi- ronmental matters to human rights and set out the fundamental right to “an environ- ment of a quality … 1. Preamble The preamble to the Aarhus Convention sets out the aspirations and goals that show its origins as well …
Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues
… in this book is printed on Novatech 90 g/m2 paper, made out of raw materials originating from responsibly managed … Mesoamerica for her commitment and dedication in carrying out this work. Louisa Denier, legal consultant at the IUCN … technologies, production and consumption patterns. d. The phasing out and/or replacement of substances likely to have …
Women’s participation and gender considerations in country representation, planning and reporting to the BRS Conventions
… in accordance with the terms of reference (ToR) set out in the appendix to decision VI/12 for a term ending at … included male samples in their analyses. Croatia points out in its NIP that samples must be representative of both … did not implement Article 10 in their NIP (13 Parties). Out of the 106 countries that noted compliance with Article …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… identifies current trends and shortcomings, and singles out innovative legal solutions. On this basis, it also … three of these pillars. For the first pillar, it may set out measures to promote equality under the law, clarity of … law and the empowerment of the poor 5 The study singles out trends, challenges and innovative legal solutions from …
Accountability through Civic Participation in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
… accountability mechanisms (see, for example, those set out in the Annexes), several of which monitor the … citizen voices on sustainable development can be drowned out below the surface of global discourse. Further, to yield … evidence gathering and reporting; helping children carry out surveys and questionnaires; collecting videos, photos and …
Natural Resource Governance. Trainers' Manual
… The final version of this Manual was tested during a Roll-out Training in January 2011 and subsequently revised before … is based on a case study prepared by SNV-Lao for the Roll-out Training in January 2011. The final version of this … Manual 3 Chapter 12 3 Chapter 13 This Manual sets out a five-day training course. The content of the training …
Framework for Assessing and Improving Law for Sustainability - A Legal Component of a Natural Resource Governance Framework
… at which representatives of CEESP, WCEL and ELC mapped out the broad approach to the NRGF and explored underlying … that the evaluation steps take place in the order set out above. The process may be iterative rather than linear. … manipulation or unfair criticism. The framework set out here requires that the evaluators not only identify the …