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Towards sustainable fisheries law: a comparative analysis
… law 10 1.4. General principles of law 13 2. The precautionary principle 15 2.1. The 1982 UNCLOS 15 2.2. The UN Fish Stocks … D. (1999). ‘Implementing Precaution Cautiously: The Precautionary Approach in the Straddling and Highly Migratory …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… The new criteria encompass general principles such as the precautionary principle, which implies that in case of uncertainty either … of significant harm to biodiversity, they should apply the precautionary approach. The COP guidelines are also relevant …
CITES and CBNRM. Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries”
… as well as through agreement on broader concepts such as Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and … it is not explicit, in practical terms the text makes a ‘precautionary’ legal presumption against the possibility that … In: R. Cooney and B. Dickson (eds.), Biodiversity and the precautionary principle: risk and uncertainty in conservation …
Drafting legislation for sustainable soils: A guide
… soil on which the flora and fauna is dependent. This same principle is also particularly important in the case of soil- … issues and concerns for soil. Principle 7 The precautionary In order to protect the soil environment, the precautionary approach should be widely applied by States …
Aquaculture: responsible practices and certification
… Codes of conduct and better aquaculture practices Guide A Principle Appropriate codes of conduct and better aquaculture … and spatial scales (local, regional, national, etc.). The precautionary principle The precautionary principle is a basic principle that allows the …
ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests
… these give attention to the need to conserve biodiversity. Principle 6, Criterion 2 of the FSC, for example, states … during periods of high fire danger. Guideline 31: Special precautionary measures are required to protect populations, … Development Institute, London, UK. Cooney, R. (2004). The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… complex situations. Box 2. The twelve principles of IEM20 Principle 1 – The objectives of management of land, water and … each be liable to a penalty. 6.3.5.3 Application of the precautionary principle In circumstances where a construction … would apply.182 However, this approach conflicts with the precautionary principle where the current EIA Law already has …
Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean
… achieve the desired result. The system also focuses on the principle of continued improvement. To be certified, an … species might become invasive and which not. The most precautionary approach would be to grow only native species …