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An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… and Richard Tapper IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 46IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 46 IUCN – … has long been recognized that prevention of environmental harm must be “the Golden Rule for the environment”,35 for both eco- logical and …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Ozone Depletion - Chapter 9 - UNEP Training Manual on International Environmental Law

… and HCFCs but potent greenhouse gases, but have reached no agreement. During the 25th MOP held in Bangkok in 2013, … supported by separate majorities of both groups. The same rule applies to decisions concerning financial mechanisms. …
25 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

UNEP Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… purpose of dealing with climate change issues.16 Although no formal charter exists for AOSIS, the group does have the … �� earth Negotiations Bulletin, aBs-� highlights, vol. �, No. �0�, �� february �00�, at … Negotiations Bulletin, SAICM PrepCom 2 Highlights, vol.��, No.�0�, � october �00�, at http://www.iisd.ca/vol��/ …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Handbook of The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

… warned that human-generated chlorofluoro- carbons could harm the ozone layer and would, if their use continued … are party. 3. The provisions of this Convention shall in no way affect the right of Parties to adopt, in accordance … its second meeting, decided: (a) To amend paragraph 2 of rule 6 as follows: Delete the words “in matters of direct …
25 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Protecting food security and the environment while facilitating trade

25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols

… ls ISBN 978-92-1-117093-1 United Nations publication Sales No. E.15.II.E.10 Designed and Printed at United Nations, … effects of such a nature as to endanger human health, harm living resources and ecosystems and material property … programmes; 1 The present Convention does not contain a rule on State liability as to damage. 19SECTION I – …
25 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Publication - An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

… IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 83 A n Explanatory G uide to the N agoya P rotocol on A … genetic resources and do not cause serious environmental harm. “Appropriate” transfer should take place on fair and … determine the content of these unde!ned terms, the general rule of interpretation in international law should be …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), IPPC Procedure Manual for Standard Setting

… to other CPs and be submitted to the IPPC Secretariat no later than 3 weeks before the CPM session. Concerned CPs … same principle for other groups working under the SC77. Rule 1. Membership The FAO Asia region nominations are … employment in the horticultural sector, and environmental harm). …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Handbook for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

… to paragraph 6 shall be notified to the Secretariat, no later than the time of the transfer or addition. 8. (a) … low prices which might introduce unnecessary new uses or harm the local industries, or through an inadequate supply … 2, of the Protocol, Having regard to paragraph 3 of rule 4 and to rule 13 of the rules of procedure, 1. To deem …
25 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… to FSI (2013), only 13% of the recorded forest area has no biotic key pressure on forest ecosystems in India include: … thereby generating huge option values. However, no attempt was made in this study to quantify, but instead … and uses now and in the future. Such an approach does not rule out industrial uses of coastal and marine areas. It …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity