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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… of antimicrobials, including antibiotics in the livestock sector, to avoid unintended releases into the environment and … pricing can reward risk reduction efforts from companies, private and public sector investors, local authorities or … section (Section 3.3). Innovative financing Public-private partnerships can be an effective way to catalyse …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… assessment of projects. SEA might be applied to an entire sector (such as a national policy on energy, for example) or … is provided below, differentiating potential roles of private and public sectors and civil society. The ecosystem … to undertake focussed activities in partnership with the private sector to deepen the understanding and further …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

On dangerous ground _ Global Witness

… are finding themselves in the firing line of companies’ private security, state forces and a thriving market for … groups, 13 to the army, 11 to the police and 11 to private security – strongly implying state or company links … INDUSTRIES Mining and extractives industries were the sector most linked to killings of land and environmental …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Defenders of the Earth

… compared to 16 in 2015 > Mining remains the most dangerous sector – with 33 defenders killed after having opposed mining … killings – 33 by the police and 10 by the military –with private actors, such as security guards and hitmen, linked to … while landowners appeared to be behind 26 attacks. Private security guards seem to have been involved in 14 …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Mr. Michael Frost, Analysis on the situation of Environmental Human Rights Defenders

… against environmental harm, including harm caused by private actors. 3) Non-discrimination and other obligations … ACTORS Companies, paramilitary groups, organized crime, private security and the media 17 Geographic distribution in … Land rights* Construction projects** 54 communications sector with the largest number of violations 27 …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Mr. John Knox, Policy Brief_Universal Human Rights Group

… short-term material gain too often leads governments and private actors to violate the relevant legal norms and to try … more valuable, governments, business enterprises and other private actors often seek to avoid or violate legal … that restrict space figurE 3: Killings of EHrDs in 2015 BY sECtor. sectoR totAl MINING AND EXTRACTIVES 42 AGRIBUSINESS …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… arrangements, such as voluntary codes of conduct for private businesses and partnerships between governments and … good governance. Governmental institutions, but also the private sector and civil society organizations, must be accountable …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

UN Environment Policy : Promoting Greater Protection for Environmental Defenders

… competition for natural resources communities' land by private, business or state actors at n in search of a better … people hardships. of environmental rights, a broad set of sector, regional bodies www.unep.org and courts on human … the governments, intergovernmental agencies, the private and other industries), international financial …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles – a public-private partnership formed by UN Environment – supported more … and PPG Industry, the two largest global companies in the sector, have committed to phasing out lead paint. However, … (CCAC) is a voluntary partnership of governments, the private sector, civil society and other stakeholders …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders_2016 Report

… against environmental harm, including harm caused by private actors; and (c) non-discrimination and other … companies, paramilitary groups, organized crime, private security firms and the media). 34. Latin American and … area of their activities. The extractive industry was the sector with the most violations (54 communications), while 37 …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance