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Defenders of the Earth

… free, prior and informed consent > Investors, including development banks, are actually fuelling the violence by … in ‘developed’ countries like the US rights. Even development banks tasked with promoting sustainable … S up po rt a nd p ro te ct GOVERNMENTS BILATERAL AID AND TRADE PARTNERS CO M PA N IE S IN VESTORS > …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… Programme (UNEP) Division of Environmental Policy Development (DEPI) P.O. Box 30552, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya … and International Trade Canada, the Canadian International Development Agency, and the University of Joensuu, Finland. … for purposes of donor country reporting of bilateral aid. That list includes some countries that are also Eastern …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

B2 - Equitable and Reasonable Use of Water Resources in Practice

… will be presented. The case study will focus on the development of mutually beneficial treaties between Canada … on the principles of international law applicable to the development of the Danube. Hungary alleged that Slovakia had … factor has a fixed weight. To be relevant, a factor must aid in the determination or satisfaction of the social and …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Unit 2 - the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context

… its parties to assess the environmental impact of certain development activities early in the decision making process. … Each party must establish an EIA procedure for the development projects listed in Annex I of the convention … EIA. Public participation Public participation in the development of an EIA figures heavily in the Espoo …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… us closer to a pollution-free planet. The Sustainable Development Goals provide an opportunity to accelerate the … measures – such as flue gas desulphurization and the development of low-sulphur fuels – have led to a total … identified, assessed and addressed. It aims to support the development of an overall, preventive chemicals management …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

On dangerous ground _ Global Witness

… opinion against them, branding their actions as ‘anti-development’. We document the experiences of four defenders … defenders under threat, such as risk assessments, legal aid, security provi- sion and temporary relocation where … rights to sustain their livelihoods as part of national development strategies ▶ Actively support land and …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… that they bear in the international pursuit of sustainable development in view of the pressures their societies place on … leo.informea.org/united-nations-declaration-environment-and-development … entail, apart from consultation and negotiation, financial aid, transfer of environmentally sound technology and …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… for the sake of our common environment and sustainable development. This report is dedicated to the heroic … reached a consensus on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with a set of new goals as a roadmap for a more … and remedy violations; e. Ensure that all development aid and assistance is guided by human rights and the …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders_2016 Report

… for the sake of our common environment and sustainable development. Contents Page I. Introduction . . . . . . . . . … reached a consensus on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with a set of new goals as a road map for a more … and remedy violations; (d) Ensure that all development aid and assistance is guided by human rights and the …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… UNCED United Nations Conference on Environment and Development UNCLOS UN Convention on the Law of the Sea UNECE … take a more holistic approach and focus on sustainable development and sustainable use of natural resources. First … structure.35 Moreover, these organisations will often aid developing countries by providing knowledge, assistance, …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance