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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet
… of antimicrobials, including antibiotics in the livestock sector, to avoid unintended releases into the environment and … pricing can reward risk reduction efforts from companies, private and public sector investors, local authorities or … section (Section 3.3). Innovative financing Public-private partnerships can be an effective way to catalyse …
The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)
… activities, the UNCCD Fellowship Programme and a public-private partnership known as the Soil Leadership Academy will … to engage a broad spectrum of partners, including the private sector and investors, in order to increase financial and …
Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment
… assessment of projects. SEA might be applied to an entire sector (such as a national policy on energy, for example) or … is provided below, differentiating potential roles of private and public sectors and civil society. The ecosystem … to undertake focussed activities in partnership with the private sector to deepen the understanding and further …
On dangerous ground _ Global Witness
… are finding themselves in the firing line of companies’ private security, state forces and a thriving market for … groups, 13 to the army, 11 to the police and 11 to private security – strongly implying state or company links … INDUSTRIES Mining and extractives industries were the sector most linked to killings of land and environmental …
Defenders of the Earth
… compared to 16 in 2015 > Mining remains the most dangerous sector – with 33 defenders killed after having opposed mining … killings – 33 by the police and 10 by the military –with private actors, such as security guards and hitmen, linked to … while landowners appeared to be behind 26 attacks. Private security guards seem to have been involved in 14 …
Mr. Michael Frost, Analysis on the situation of Environmental Human Rights Defenders
… against environmental harm, including harm caused by private actors. 3) Non-discrimination and other obligations … ACTORS Companies, paramilitary groups, organized crime, private security and the media 17 Geographic distribution in … Land rights* Construction projects** 54 communications sector with the largest number of violations 27 …
Mr. John Knox, Policy Brief_Universal Human Rights Group
… short-term material gain too often leads governments and private actors to violate the relevant legal norms and to try … more valuable, governments, business enterprises and other private actors often seek to avoid or violate legal … that restrict space figurE 3: Killings of EHrDs in 2015 BY sECtor. sectoR totAl MINING AND EXTRACTIVES 42 AGRIBUSINESS …
Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… arrangements, such as voluntary codes of conduct for private businesses and partnerships between governments and … good governance. Governmental institutions, but also the private sector and civil society organizations, must be accountable …