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B2 - Equitable and Reasonable Use of Water Resources in Practice

… uses, including allocation and non-consumptive uses, and protection of water resources. The principle of equitable and … and potential uses of the watercourse; 5. Conservation, protection, development and economy of use of the water … and a duty to participate in the use, development and protection of a watercourse in an equitable and reasonable …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on the Environment_2016 Report

… Council Thirty-first session Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, … relating to other thematic areas, including the protection of ecosystems and biological diversity. This … by more than 2 to 3°C, 20 to 30 per cent of the assessed plant and animal species are likely to be at a high risk of …
31 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

No Significant Harm and Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment

… are three essential requirements in the management and protection of transboundary water resources. The basic … the respect of these obligations is crucial for the protection of the environment. 3. The Principle of … Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

E1 - Regulation of the Environment - Support Function of Groundwater Systems

… and Aquifers 2.3. Threats to Groundwater and Aquifers 3. Protection of Groundwater Resources in Domestic Legislation … Protecting Aquifer Integrity and Functioning (Contd) 4. Protection of Groundwater Resources Under International Law … flow into the aquifer and affect groundwater salinity. 3. Protection of Groundwater Resources in Domestic Legislation …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

… illustrates the foundation of the principle of ecosystem protection and preservation in international water law. It … will become acquainted with the principle of ecosystem protection and preservation and its role in freshwater … 1992 CBD defines an “ecosystem” as “a dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro-organism communities and their …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Unit 2 - the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context

… on projects; and Provide insight into environmental protection and the mitigation of long-term environmental …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… norms are relevant to human rights and environ- mental protection, and nothing in the frame work principles should … or undermining standards that provide higher levels of protection under national or international law. 6 HUMAN … environment. 1 2 4 Human rights and environmental protection are interdependent. A safe, clean, healthy and …
31 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

On dangerous ground _ Global Witness

… Human Rights Commission’s framework to provide emergency protection (“precautionary measures”) for human rights … themselves and their families, but receive little or no protection from authorities. The rights they defend are … for sev- eral years without receiving the necessary state protection.27 ▶ Sandeep Kothari, an Indian journalist, was …
31 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… agreement. Three appendices list animal and plant species in different categories of endangerment, … builds upon the Convention. The Vienna Convention on the Protection of the Ozone Layer was agreed in 1985. Its … amendmenTs/adjusTmenTs: The 1985 Vienna conVenTion on The proTecTion oF The ozone layer In 1985, scientific concerns …
31 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance