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Framework for Assessing and Improving Law for Sustainability - A Legal Component of a Natural Resource Governance Framework
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Use of surveys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … This year, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals aimed at ending poverty and …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… communities clear and secure rights to conserve and use sustainably wildlife and benefit from it, particularly … wildlife management schemes; recognizing and supporting sustainable traditional use; and requiring participatory … 1.3.2 Addis Ababa Principles and Guidelines for the Sustainable Use of Biodiversity 1.4 The Convention on Access …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… approach to strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA, for both in situ and ex situ conservation. Over … of measures proposed for promoting the conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA. Certain provisions linked to …
Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues
… 23 2.2 Theories about the use of water from shared basins … and joint management, based on the principles of sustainable development, ecosystem emphasis and efficient … used more rationally and to develop water basins in a more sustainable and holistic manner. It is now recognized by most …
Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change
… . . . . . . . . . 163 3.2 Ensure reasonable and equitable use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … uses between States have placed increasing pressure on the sustainable management of waters, including transboundary waters. As countries struggle to engage in sustainable development and lift their people out of poverty, …
Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 1) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… Declarations Legal Status Public International Law 2. Sustainable Development Integration and interdependence 3. … the international community in its efforts to achieve sustainable development. Since the adoption of the Rio … Commission for Europe Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, …
Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment
… relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment.2018 2 HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE … they relate to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Each Principle has a comment- ary … effective steps to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of the ecosystems and biological diversity on which the …
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
… in the outcome document of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. The Aarhus Convention’s twin … with an interest in promoting environmental democracy and sustainable development. Ban Ki-Moon Secretary-General of the … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 How to use this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… to improve the state of the environment while supporting sustainable development. IEG covers a wide range of … as the Earth Summit, it was recognized that achieving sustainable development would require the active … addressed by a soft law instrument. In such case, they may use one of the existing structures to decide on a declaration …
Natural Resource Governance. Trainers' Manual
… of climate change, transform forest conflict and secure sustainable livelihoods for forest-dependent communities. … where everyone enjoys the freedom to pursue their own sustainable development by strengthening the capacity of … results and at the same time ensure sustainable resource use. There is a real need for all those who are involved in …