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Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… 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 …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Introductory presentation to the SEA Protocol

… 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 …
01 Jul 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… 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, …
01 Jul 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… 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 …
01 Jul 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… 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 …
01 Jul 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… 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 …
01 Jul 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Unit 2 - the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context

… 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 …
01 Jul 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on the Environment_2016 Report

… change and human rights on 15 and 16 July 2014 and a public meeting on the same topic in Geneva on the following … of living and to the highest attainable standard of health. The Declaration requested the Human Rights Council to … environmental impacts and make environmental information public; (b) to facilitate public participation in …
01 Jul 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… 89 5.4.3. Public participation … 92 5.5.5. Public participation … its territory on which those birds depend may affect the health and productivity of a wetland located on the same … 2003 and has two protocols: the 1999 Protocol on Water and Health, Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention …
01 Jul 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… other sectors with a direct relevance to water, such as health, environment, education, agriculture, food, energy, … measures is of the utmost urgency in order to protect public health, public safety or other equally important interests, the State …
01 Jul 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater