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… universities in Bogota. She holds a Master of Laws in Public Environmental Law from the London School of Economics … Traditional Knowledge and Folklore IHR International Health Regulations ILC indigenous and local community INBio … of genetic resources Biotechnology US$ 70 billion from public companies alone Many products derived from genetic …

… protect the environment, including access to information, public participation, and access to justice. At the end of … is necessary to fulfil individual’s human rights to life, health, water, food, work, culture, development, access to … (article 19 of the UDHR and article 19 of the (ICCPR), public participation in decision-making (article 21 of the …

… 5 Introduction (3/4) The Protocol provides for extensive public participation in government decision-making in … covering everything from oil refineries to ski-lifts. The public will not only have the right to know about plans and … places a special emphasis on the consideration of human health, going beyond existing legislation in the region. This …

… in conjunction with experts from the fields of plant health, international trade, international economics and … a significantly higher return on the investment of public funds, compared with managing that pest or disease in … to asset-based protection. The ‘return on investment’ of public funds generally declines when progressing along the …

… implementation of the Cartagena Protocol 147 Article 23 Public awareness and participation 149 Box 40. Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration 149 Box 41. Information and public participation in decision-making 151 Article 24 … UNEP United Nations Environment Programme WHO World Health Organization WTO World Trade Organization xiii List of …

… activity and that degrades ecosystems and impacts human health and welfare of living species. Research on global … information and data, regulatory frameworks, education and public participation, land and resource rights are key to … capacity and information disclosure to the wider public in order to address gaps in capacity, data, …

… pervasive. In some regions, ministerial environment and health forums support integrated action to tackle … incentives Vehicle emission standards Fuel sulfur content Public transport Non-solid fuels access Cook/heating stoves … years, the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles – a public-private partnership formed by UN …

… to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, to an adequate standard of living, to adequate food, … environment. 1. See Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision- Making and Access to … the rights of others, or to protect national security, public order, or public health or morals. These restrictions …

… Towards a Pollution-Free Planet The health of people and the planet is central to the attainment … a Pollution-Free Planet Toxic heavy metal pollution is a public health risk, especially for children and 2011b). … rates 2014). breast cancer is not widely accepted among public health experts, a number of studies Towards a …

… Objective and scope Obligation to notify and consult Public participation Content of EIA documentation … environmental impact. The procedure must allow for public participation and preparation of an EIA. The affected … be “The evaluation of the likely environmental, including health, effects, which comprises the determination of the …