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C1 - No Significant Harm, Pollution Prevention and Quality Standards

17 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Defenders of the Earth

… taken place, and how our water and our environment can be protected. Especially given their global commitments on … and failing to do the job.31 Jakeline is officially ‘protected’ by the programme, but told us that the support … as chief warden of Upemba National Park. This 10,000km area of outstanding natural beauty and rich biodiversity in …
17 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… front line of defending sustainable development are not protected at the national, regional and international levels. … can live in prosperity and dignity, and where nature is protected. To many, they are heroes defending our planet and … ethical and business case for ensuring that defenders are protected and consulted. Business must respect the rights of …
17 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… debris risk based on the amount of plastic debris per unit area of each large marine ecosystem estimated from models. … Such activities are still in the exploration phase. An area of roughly 2 is currently nder contract with the …
17 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… latest developments in the scientific and technological area and provide policy recommendations. The UNFCCC has a … suggestions on how we might move forward. However, one area in which the approach described might prove problematic … which your specific words sit and although your words are protected, your substance may be lost. Also be careful of …
17 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

… main purpose of the convention is to establish a list of protected sites (the List of Wetlands of International … links land and water uses across the whole of a catchment area or groundwater aquifer.” (Principle 1). More recently, … part of the national heritage and identifies five types of protected ecosystems where water use restrictions apply: …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… article 38(1)(d) also becomes a significant source in this area of law. 3. Law of Treaties Today, treaties are the major …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Compliance under biodiversity - related conventions

… Alien Species • Liability and Redress - Article 14(2) • Protected Areas • Communication, Education and Public … and monitoring Art. 8: in situ conservation • Protected areas • Rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems • …
17 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

D2 - Dams, Ecosystems and Fisheries

… of nations whose nationals actively fished in the area or for the species regulated by a particular regional … of developing States from the subregion or region in whose area of national jurisdiction the stocks also occur. From …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Guidance on the Practical Application of the Espoo Convention

… the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … activities that in the special circumstances of the border area are likely to cause significant transboundary impacts. … to be screened for long-range impacts. 3.2.2 The area 81. When the activities have been identified, the …
17 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance