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B1 - The Principle of Equitable and Reasonable Use

… B1 - The Principle of Equitable and Reasonable Use Author: Owen McIntyre Scope: This class seeks to outline … relevant in the determination of equitable and reasonable use of shared international water resources. The target … Watercourses: River Basin Organizations and the sustainable governance of internationally shared rivers and …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

B2 - Equitable and Reasonable Use of Water Resources in Practice

… and obtain your certificate. B2 - Equitable and Reasonable Use of Water Resources in Practice Author: Richard Kyle … meet global policy objectives for poverty alleviation and sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)[1] include a dedicated …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… to bring us closer to a pollution-free planet. The Sustainable Development Goals provide an opportunity to … havetaken action. Positive options include introducing sustainable transport options such as rail and electric … to unleaded fuels. To date, only three countries still use small amounts of leaded fuels, all of which are set to …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… patterns of consumption and production, which are not sustainable, even less replicable to other parts of the world … carbon, circular and less toxic while reducing the overall use of resources. This transition can only take place if … greater resource efficiency and equity, circularity and sustainable consumption and production, and improved …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002. Yet, as the Millennium … this challenge. What is needed is greater commitment to use these tools to systematically evaluate the economic, … as a key instrument for achieving the conservation, sustainable use and equitable sharing objectives of the …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… national and sectoral levels. At the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, the focus was on … ’Poverty is the worst form of pollution.’ Conversely, sustainable economic development is the only way we can … do, or fail to do in our generation. Depending upon how we use the knowledge and capacities we have, we can make the …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

… Habitat. While advocating the wise and responsible use of natural resources, in its recitals the Convention … Align incentives to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable use; Internalize costs and benefits in the given … ones are Agenda 21 and the Dublin Statement on Water and Sustainable Development, both adopted in 1992. Freshwater …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… that they bear in the international pursuit of sustainable development in view of the pressures their … degree of responsibility in the international pursuit of sustainable development. In practical terms, the concept of … limits and other product or process standards, the use of best available techniques and similar techniques can …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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, …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

A1- Integrating Environmental Concerns in International Water Law

… concerns all issues that may arise in respect of the sustainable use, enjoyment, and preservation of watercourses shared by … concerns all issues that may arise in respect of the sustainable use, enjoyment, and preservation of watercourses …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance