Search results

Explore only content tagged with
22 Results
Sorted by relevance

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment.2018 2 HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE … they relate to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Each Principle has a comment- ary … rights helps to protect the environment and to promote sustainable development. 2 The framework principles on human …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Defenders of the Earth

… US rights. Even development banks tasked with promoting sustainable development are implicated. Governments and … course with those seeking profit at any cost. Rhetoric on sustainable development and climate change will prove empty … and social strife, which often lead to interrupted production, security costs, crisis management, litigation and …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

On dangerous ground _ Global Witness

… broader goals like combating climate change and ensuring sustainable development for future generations. Below: … for anti-mining activists. Mining companies are increasing production in order to make up for the loss in profits from … exports and capital.110 It is estimated that 97% of production is controlled by foreign interests, including …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on the Environment_2016 Report

… relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment Note by the Secretariat The … relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, John H. Knox, on the human rights … very likely that climate change will adversely impact the production of major crops, such as wheat, rice and maize, in …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… aquifers, including from their natural filtration, energy production, habitat support, and other characteristics. … groundwater legal mechanisms include regulations to secure sustainable groundwater supplies, protect groundwater … of aquifers: (1) For the purpose of promoting the sustainable use and protection of aquifers, the Minister may …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

B2 - Equitable and Reasonable Use of Water Resources in Practice

… within the same basin organization (irrigation, energy production, fishing, tourism, etc.). This class builds on … meet global policy objectives for poverty alleviation and sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)[1] include a dedicated …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

UN Environment Policy : Promoting Greater Protection for Environmental Defenders

… emerging • UN Environment Assembly IV. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to promote a regulatory framework … environmental defenders). management of natural resources, production and protected areas, through strong institutions, … environmental those rights (and the for fair, just and sustainable 6. Engaging closely and in particular; 7. …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… defenders, for the sake of our common environment and sustainable development. This report is dedicated to the … everyone to promote and protect a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, necessary for the enjoyment of a … community reached a consensus on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with a set of new goals as a roadmap …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Sources of international law (Part I) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… international instruments in the field of environment and sustainable development are negotiated under the auspices of … https://www.informea.org/en/terms/sustainable-development … Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

E2 - Prevention of Aquifer Pollution

… activities. In the field of oil and gas exploration and production, State oil and gas regulations protect groundwater … also known as enhanced recharge, water banking and sustainable underground storage, serves mainly to replenish …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance