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Brochure - Sustainable Ocean Initiative
… “the time to act is now, if we are to ensure a healthy and sustainable future for the environments that cover … Targets related to marine and coastal biodiversity Sustainable Ocean Initiative Achieving a balance between conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal biodiversity » SOI is an …
Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability
… Environment Forum for Basin Organizations Towards Sustainable Freshwater Governance 26-28 November 2014, … 18 CHAPTER 2: SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL FRESHWATER GOVERNANCE – OVERVIEW OF … on Cooperation for the Protection and Sustainable Use of the Danube ...... 25 2.4.3. Acuerdo sobre el Acuifero …
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… coursesconvention.org/the-convention/part-i-scope/article-2-use-of-terms/ http://leo.informea.org/terms/groundwater 3. … by watercourse States with a view to attaining optimal and sustainable utilization thereof and benefits therefrom, … that equitable utilization incorporates the concepts of sustainable use and adequate protection of the watercourse. …
3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts
… The Scientifi c and Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Development (STK4SD) Consortium United Nations … degradation and drought for poverty reduction and sustainable development: the contribution of science, … 49 LAND-USE IMPACTS ON PLANT DIVERSITY AND CARBON STORAGE AT …
The Land in Numbers
… security while coping with a changing climate. By adopting sustainable land management practices, we can build the … food we eat, the water we drink and the plant materials we use for fuel, building materials and medicines. There are … to nature that needs to be accounted for. By implementing sustainable land management practices, we can simultaneously …
National Regulation of Freshwater resources - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… in national legislation Integrated watershed management Sustainable development Impact assessment Provision of water services 3. Lessons learned Manage freshwater for sustainable development Manage freshwater in a holistic … the world has set in place a legal regime regulating the use of water resources in their territory. Many existing …
The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)
… and conflict over dwindling natural resources and secure sustainable agricultural and energy production. Land truly is … effects of land degradation and desertification through sustainable land management (SLM) is not only achievable; it … a consortium called OSLO (Offering Sustainable Land- use Options), we promote responsible land use at a country …
Climate Change- International Legal Regime - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… including the increased demand for electricity and the use of cars. Oceans and forests can absorb CO2 and other … while enabling economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner (article 2). The Parties to the Convention … equity, the precautionary approach, the right to sustainable development and, as mentioned earlier, the …