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

… the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter of … for the protection of local ecosystems, for sound natural resource management, and for the broader effort to achieve … “FPIC”) with respect to the use of their knowledge and the genetic resources on which they rely. In the words of article …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Course to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity Book: Book - Unit 1 - Introduction … activities do not necessarily have to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could … or uses of marine living organisms, parts thereof or their genetic material. While some regard it as marine scientific …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

… Course to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity Book: Book - Unit 1 - Introduction … activities do not necessarily have to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could … or uses of marine living organisms, parts thereof or their genetic material. While some regard it as marine scientific …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… effort will be needed to achieve this target. The loss of genetic diversity, species and ecosystems is proceeding apace … from all sources including inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological … or the maximum allowable disturbance level of a resource, population, or ecosystem, taking into account the …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… in drinking water, and other micro-pollutants in fresh and marine water. Some, such as those coming from abandoned … have the potential to cause cancer, birth defects, induce genetic and natural resources originating from halfway across … of waste to at source also has the potential to promote resource and materials management as part of the …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… ........................................ 3-104 3.8.1.4. Resource Allocation Framework ........................ 3-106 … deserve special mention: • Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter (known … sharing of the benefi ts arising out of the utilization of genetic resources, including by appropriate access to genetic
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Compliance under biodiversity - related conventions

… Protocol on Biosafety Nagoya Protocol on ABS plant genetic resources for food and agriculture: benefit-sharing … from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological … • Inland Waters Biodiversity • Island Biodiversity • Marine and Coastal Biodiversity • Mountain Biodiversity …
25 May 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 … are seen in the 2010 Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of … amended to be the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Introduction to the Basel Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Course to the International Legal Framework on Marine Pollution Book: Book - Unit 1 – Introduction … 1. The oceans 2. Maritime Zones 3. Why protect the marine environment from pollution? 4. Sources of marine … of millions of people. Diverse marine organisms and their genetic resources could hold cures for many of the ailments …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… surrounding the ope- rations of mining, forestry or other resource extraction companies are unjustifi able (see … to air quality, the global climate, freshwater quality, marine pollution, waste, toxic substances, protected areas, … activities, the use of their traditional know- ledge and genetic resources, or other activities in relation to their …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance