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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

… of issues than those related to marine biodiversity and sustainable fisheries, but those are not discussed in this … is immediately followed by the overarching objective of sustainable development, which requires a balancing of … study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to Freshwater Resources - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… long before the emergence of environmental protection and sustainable development concerns. International rules and … protection obligations and of the principle of sustainable development, as well as the increased awareness … area and the interlinkages between the regulation of the use of water and the protection and conservation of water …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Factsheet - Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities

… plans of action across the globe, and an increased use of both integrated coastal area management and … Water? – The central role of wastewater management in sustainable development”. As a follow-up, UNEP has led a … as a contribution to the development of possible Sustainable Development Goals for Water Security. The Global …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

The Law of the Sea

… legitimate uses of the sea, impairment of quality for use of sea water and reduction of amenities.” This definition … environmental community. In addition to the notion of sustainable development, there are the precautionary … Organic Pollutants of 2001. http://leo.informea.org/terms/sustainable-development …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… energy from the water, currents or winds. Another use of the marine environment is marine scientific research, … or regional ecosystem processes. Once constructed, the use of this infrastructure may also affect marine … coastal State authority is a sufficient guarantee for sustainable fisheries. A form of fishing that is currently …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Instruments adopted under the auspices of FAO

… covers fisheries development, marketing, trade, energy use, food hygiene and quality, a safe working environment, … and ecosystems and, of course, by way of striving for sustainable and responsible fishing. … State measures to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources and marine …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Background document - 1995 United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement

… with a view to ensuring their long-term conservation and sustainable use. Highly migratory fish stocks, such as tuna, swordfish … legal regime for the long-term conservation and sustainable use of straddling and highly migratory fish …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Seas Agreements

… are regularly reviewed and have evolved to address broader sustainable development concerns for coastal zones and in … force: Convention for Cooperation in the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment … ensure that their pollution control programmes make full use of best available techniques and best environmental …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Factsheet - Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans

… of the world’s oceans and coastal areas through the sustainable management and use of the marine and coastal environment, by engaging … programmes and projects that will contribute to the sustainable development of their shared marine and coastal …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Document: the London Convention and Protocol - Their role and contribution to the protection of the Marine Environment

… overall environmental solution to specific problems and sustainable use of the oceans; 4 Access to the annual meetings of the … of, for example, waste prevention at source and beneficial use of dredged marine sediments; 4 Development of advice …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater