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Defenders of the Earth

… to my people. We are fighting for our lands, for our water, for our lives.”1 Colombian Defender Jakeline Romero … Mining & oil 33 Logging 23 Agribusiness 23 Poaching 18 Water & Dams 7 Other 4 10 KEY QUESTIONS GLOBAL PANORAMA WHO … those campaigning against abuses in the natural resource sector WHERE THE SITUATION HAS WORSENED “When you …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Mr. John Knox, Policy Brief_Universal Human Rights Group

… our rights, including the rights to life, health, food, water, and housing, in a degraded or unhealthy environment. … concluded that those working on land rights and natural resource issues were the second-largest group of defenders at … and destruction of ecosystems … including the pollution of water and lands, and the depletion of local flora and fauna;’ …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on the Environment_2016 Report

… human rights, including the rights to life, health, food, water, adequate housing and self-determination (A/HRC/10/61). … the Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, and the Independent Expert on human … range of rights, including the rights to life, health, water, food, housing, development and self-determination. The …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

International Environmental law-making and Diplomacy Review

… reflect the professional backgrounds of the lecturers, resource persons and participants (some of whom are already … themes of the first two Courses were, respectively, ‘Water’ and ‘Forests’. An aim of the organizers of the Course … Bull, ‘Critical Loads: Possibilities and Constraints’, 15 Water, Air and Soil Pollution (1995) 201-213; Hans-Dieter …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

On dangerous ground _ Global Witness

… them particularly exposed to land grabbing for natural resource exploitation. In 2015, almost 40% of victims were … Agribusiness (20 killings), hydroelectric dams and water rights (15) and logging (15) were also major drivers of … REPSA have rejected accusations that they caused the water pollution in the Río de la Pasión and have also …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… denominations!). Carrying simple food and a bottle of water is a good idea. Eat when possible – a negotiator’s life … ........................................ 3-104 3.8.1.4. Resource Allocation Framework ........................ 3-106 … to negotiate under conditions where they lack sleep, food, water and other amenities. All- night sessions are typical on …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… human rights relating to the environment, including water, air, land, flora and fauna. Land and environmental … agribusiness 15 KILLINGS linked to hydroelectric dams and water rights 15 KILLINGS linked to logging According to Front … The increasing conflicts over the environment stems from resource exploitation that fails to address legitimate …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders_2016 Report

… human rights relating to the environment, including water, air, land, flora and fauna. Land and environmental … (42 killings), agribusiness (20), hydroelectric dams and water rights (15) and logging (15) were major drivers of the … (2016), p. 7. Available from www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/resource-publication/2016-annual-report. 13 See, e.g., …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… loss; (2) the downstream community can build an adequate water treatment plant at its own cost; (3) the polluter may … for the protection of local ecosystems, for sound natural resource management, and for the broader effort to achieve … access, development, utilization or exploitation of any resource, land or territory, the use of any cultural, …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Introductory presentation to the SEA Protocol

… health, flora, fauna, biodiversity, soil, climate, air, water, landscape, natural sites, material assets, cultural … mining, transport, regional development, waste management, water management, telecommunications, tourism, town and … United Nations Economic Commission for Europe 32 Resources Resource Manual to Support Application of the Protocol (Draft …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance