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Defenders of the Earth

… Finance Corporation, supported Vedanta indirectly via its financial intermediary investments in Axis Bank50 and YES … Regulation Act, preventing it from receiving overseas financial backing in an effort to halt its operations. In … to receive financing under the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism, an international emissions-trading scheme.182 …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Mr. John Knox, Policy Brief_Universal Human Rights Group

… agreement should establish an independent international mechanism through which complaints from EHrDs can be received … harm caused by projects funded by international financial institutions is ‘disquieting,’ and has called … and respond to reprisals effectively.’178 international financial institutions must address these gaps and take steps …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… for access to environmental information. International financial institutions With respect to environmental … in particular, the World Bank and other international financial institutions almost always require environmental …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Compliance under biodiversity - related conventions

… on Implementation (Dec XII/12) + voluntary peer review mechanism (Dec XIII/?) …and/or “outside” cross-compliance … may also: • facilitate, as appropriate, access to financial and technical assistance, technology transfer, …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… of law. 3. Law of Treaties Today, treaties are the major mechanism employed by states in the conduct of their … cultural, scientific and technical cooperation, and financial matters, such as avoidance of double taxation. … the treaty. Instead of ratification, it can also use the mechanism of acceptance or approval, depending on its …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

B1 - The Principle of Equitable and Reasonable Use

… development banks (MDBs) or other international financial institutions (IFIs).[5] The principle of equitable …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… due to various factors, including the lack of capacity and financial resources to assist parties and stakeholders. … are due to a lack of resources; inadequate administrative, financial, institutional and technical capacity; and the … capacity, local partners and direct technical and financial assistance. There are several benefits of having …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guidance on the Practical Application of the Espoo Convention

… schedules; - translations; and - cost sharing and other financial matters. 18. At a national level, permanent rules … of the Parties as well as the Convention. 2.4.3 Financial aspects 33. The application of the Convention has several financial implications. The “polluter pays” principle has …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

UN Treaty Handbook

… If a treaty does not provide a dispute resolution mechanism, article 66 of the Vienna Convention 1969 may … and cooperation agreements of limited scope concerning financial, commercial, administrative or technical matters; … and cooperation agreements of limited scope concerning financial, commercial, administrative or technical matters; …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… economic situations, and provide for technical and financial assistance from developed States to other States. … clean, healthy and sustainable environment. International financial institutions, as well as State agen- cies that …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance