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Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders_2016 Report
… 2015, available from https://spdb.ohchr.org/hrdb/31st/public_-_UA_Brazil_09.10.15_(7.2015).pdf; end of mission … a broad range of actors, the Special Rapporteur launched a public call for inputs on the subject of environmental human … area of their activities. The extractive industry was the sector with the most violations (54 communications), while 37 …
Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 1) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… of contents 1. Introduction Declarations Legal Status Public International Law 2. Sustainable Development … Transboundary Harm Examples Sovereignty 5. Transparency, Public Participation and Access to Information and Remedies … sectoral laws adapted to the special circumstances of each sector. Consultation with, and dissemination of information …
MEA Negotiator’s Handbook
… Development in Johannesburg, the focus was on multi-sector collaboration, because it was understood that to be … 2-19 2.4.7. Education, training and public awareness ........................... 2-20 2.4.8. … common but differentiated responsibilities (Principle 7) • public information and participation (Principle 10) • …
Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… http://leo.informea.org/terms/private-sector … bear the cost of pollution, with due regard to the public interest and without distorting international trade … pollution-prevention-and- control measures introduced by public authorities in the member countries. It was intended …
Guidance on the Practical Application of the Espoo Convention
… (NGO), International Financing Institutions (IFI) and the public who are likely to become involved in the practical … knowledge and values of the different stakeholders and the public. EIAs in a transboundary context (henceforth … of information at an expert level (e.g. experts of sector authorities). In order to ensure that consultations …
Introductory presentation to the SEA Protocol
… 5 Introduction (3/4) The Protocol provides for extensive public participation in government decision-making in … covering everything from oil refineries to ski-lifts. The public will not only have the right to know about plans and … decision and why it was taken. The participation of the public in strategic decision-making builds on the Convention …
Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… Salpin of UNEP Cover Design: Division of Communication and Public Information, UNEP Design and Layout: UNON/Publishing … and the 1998 UN/ECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation and Decision Making and Access to … high transportation and communication costs, and costly public administration and infrastructure. Currently, SIDS …
D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services
… Act; 1981 Chilean Water Code, as amended in 2005; Public Resources Code of California, USA – Division 10; 2011 … to secure that service.”[2] Service providers/sellers are public or private landowners willing to implement certain … and the monies paid go to the provider, not into a general public purse.”[3] PES schemes are generally used for two main …
Compliance under biodiversity - related conventions
… Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) keeps track through public registry: http://sigtrade.unep-wcmc.org/ – NGO TRAFFIC … 14(2) • Protected Areas • Communication, Education and Public Awareness • Sustainable Use of Biodiversity • … between its governmental authorities and its private sector (e) Art. 11: Incentives Art. 14: Impact Assessment → …