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Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… order to avoid pitfalls and be able to adapt examples of best practice to local situations. Countries with water … use of available freshwater resources and making available best practice for widespread adoption and adaptation …
Sources of international water law
… other Powers may accede at a later date constitute the best method of realising the purpose of article 23e of the … that is not readily available, it shall employ its best efforts to comply with the request but may condition its … of measures which may constitute the best environmental practice, the following graduated range of measures should be …
Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation
… for conservation has markedly improved in both policy and practice worldwide. As recently as October 2010, Parties to … of protected areas, there remains a need to correlate best management practice with the law that governs protected … influences, especially international law developments, best practice management principles, growing experiences at …
International environmental governance: An international regime for protected areas
… importance of both gathers renewed momentum. How this is best advanced in the context of protected areas remains open, … might be intra and inter-generational equity. 3 The best known examples are certain provisions of the United … These standards may also be relevant, as ‘best practice’ for instance, through IUCN guidelines or other …
A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity
… turtles, bats and many species of birds are some of the best-known examples of migratory species, but fish such as … that are endangered. This determination is based on the best scientific evidence available (CMS, Article III(2)). … regional projects within a particular migratory range. In practice, most if not all countries eligible for funding …
Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
… and Stockholm conventions Acronyms and abbreviations BAT Best Available Techniques BCRC Basel Convention Regional … Training and Technology Transfer for Southeast Asia BEP Best Environmental Practice CFC Chlorofluorocarbons CITES Convention on …
Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… considerations to bear in mind. The check- lists draw upon best practices in a number of geographic, cultural, and … the Guidelines acknowledge that Parties to agreements are best situated to determine the approaches for carrying out … a variety of other widely used negotiating mechanisms. In practice, the Bureau and its presiding officer — and the …
Compilation of Internationally agreed environmental Goals and Objectives
… technology transfer Principle 10 “Environmental issues are best handled with participation of all concerned citizens, at … goals “Each Contracting Party undertakes to develop the best policies and strategies including air quality management … resources at all levels, transfer technology, promote best practice and support capacity -building for water and …
Third report on the protection of the atmosphere
… “Obligations of prevention are usually construed as best efforts obligations, requiring States to take all … rule. 52 18. Due diligence is an obligation to make best possible efforts in accordance with the capabilities of … of control and stated that: “It is true, as international practice shows, that a State on whose territory or in whose …
The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… According to Pindar, the Greek philosopher, the best of all things is water. It cleanses and soothes, … as the foundation upon which people exist. It is truly the best of all things; for in the absence of water, life … as well as ensure the same for generations to come. In practice, it means implementing mechanisms and policies that …