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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… Protection of Environmental Flows 199 14.4 Transverse Integration: Conservation of Riverbanks and Flood Plains 201 … framework is needed to incorporate the polluter pays principle into sectoral policies and to ensure that polluters … between States or under the auspices of regional economic integration organizations such as the European Union. …
01 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions

… for the wise use of wetlands, 4th edition 8 economic integration organizations)4 levels. These technical … or other compensation, consistent with the polluter pays principle? f) Are civil or administrative law remedies … The CBD expressly requires its Parties to promote the integration of conservation and sustainable use of biological …
01 Jun 2026 Document

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… the wise use of wetlands established the important Ramsar principle that its purpose was “for the benefit of mankind”: … wetland resources in perpetuity and contributing to the integration of wetland conservation and management with the … Ramsar, provided that they are in line with the Ramsar principle of “wise use” (sustainable use) and do not lead to …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… the need for a network of protected areas and the wise use principle for the management of wetlands, has since been … delegate for UNESCO, that his organization had agreed in principle to be the Depositary for the Convention. The … practices, threats, past or present research and principle references in the literature. This publication of …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks

… site conservation. All MIDA processes should observe the principle of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) when … a management system for protected areas including the integration of the different cycles for re-evaluation of … practice, these sites should also demonstrate effective integration into wider landscapes and seascapes, and …
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Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation

… sustainability. Rights-based approaches can be seen as the integration of rights considerations within any policy, … To further strengthen the rule of law and promote the integration of customary law into the formal legal framework, … ‘Wise use’ of wetlands (Article 3.1), is the fundamental principle of the Ramsar Convention. It is defined as: ... the …
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Conservation of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and its threatened waterbirds

… management, including increasing flexibility regarding the integration and control of human activities, to ensure …
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Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 9 Wetlands and spiritual life

… law is resulting in efforts to reinstate this principle and restore the surviving himas. This movement is …
01 Jun 2026 Document