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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… and in decision-making processes related to these resource s Lesson 2 - Farmers´Rights in the context of the … such as those related to land tenure, access to water and mineral resources, health care, education and living … especially relating to the material received, to human resource development, and to effective access to research …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

On dangerous ground _ Global Witness

… them particularly exposed to land grabbing for natural resource exploitation. In 2015, almost 40% of victims were … rights as well as tackling corruption and illegalities in resource exploitation. Above: Julia Francisco Martinez’s … HIT BY MINING CONFLICTS The Philippines is one of the most mineral-rich countries in the world with large reserves of …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… 1. Key points Groundwater is a critical freshwater resource worldwide that is indispensable to community … the mining of an aquifer’s matrix (for its hydrocarbon or mineral content) also results in the destruction of an … impacts. Many states view groundwater as a fixed natural resource that is “owned” by the nation under which it is …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… activities do not necessarily have to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could … marine scientific research, others prefer to treat it as a resource activity. 2. Impact of human activities All of these … that they are a common property and renewable natural resource that moves around freely. Failure to regulate will …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introductory Course to Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… activities do not necessarily have to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could … marine scientific research, others prefer to treat it as a resource activity. 2. Impact of human activities All of these … that they are a common property and renewable natural resource that moves around freely. Failure to regulate will …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

… activities do not necessarily have to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could … marine scientific research, others prefer to treat it as a resource activity. 2. Impact of human activities All of these … that they are a common property and renewable natural resource that moves around freely. Failure to regulate will …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

The Implementation cycle I - Preparatory phase

… for policy areas such as fisheries, agriculture, forestry, mineral exploitation, transport infrastructure, development …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Mr. John Knox, Policy Brief_Universal Human Rights Group

… concluded that those working on land rights and natural resource issues were the second-largest group of defenders at … of evidence.30 chut Wutty was the founder of the natural resource Protection group, a civil society organisation that … protests about the unsustainable nature of growth and/or resource exploitation are often portrayed by vested interests …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… of natural resources is critical. Balancing environmental mineral resources are under forests that are also home to … one who cuts the forest sustainability. Conservation and resource management is continues to remain as strongly rooted … have It is not necessary that an economic activity leads resource management are followed, asset value does not …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… surrounding the ope- rations of mining, forestry or other resource extraction companies are unjustifi able (see … resour- ces, including the extraction or exploitation of mineral, water or other resources, or the storage or disposal …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance