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UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… entry into force!” Dr. Owen McIntyre, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Law, Faculty of Law, University College Cork. … Dr. Sokhem Pech, Manager, International Group, Environmental Governance, Hatfield Consultants and Chair of … 31 | Data and Information Vital to National Defence or Security 224 31.1 Commentary 224 31.1.1 Limitations to the …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Regulation of Freshwater at the Regional and Subregional Levels - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course:Introductory Course to the … water management, conservation of water resources and environmental protection; To ensure that transboundary waters … of the regional economy and poverty alleviation, food security and industrial development. It was established in …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

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

… the marine environment, recognising the effects on food security, poverty alleviation, and ecosystem health, as well … Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems Branch (FMEB) Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) UNEP, UN-Gigiri, … use of both integrated coastal area management and environmental impact assessment. Legally binding agreements …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

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

… SUSTAINABILITY Technical background document for theme 3: “Environmental Laws and Regulations” and theme 4: … This paper was developed by the Division of Environmental Law and Conventions of the United Nations … quality and access, while at the same time providing security regarding water supply. International law and …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

White Paper - Regional Seas Governance

… Geneva, Switzerland, 3-4 July 2014 Governance Paper For environmental and economic reasons, this document is printed … is unquestionably a cornerstone of international environmental policies. With regard to marine and coastal … environment serves important functions for global food security and economic prosperity. An essential condition for …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

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

… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course:Introductory Course to the … been the object of regulation long before the emergence of environmental protection and sustainable development … lives in areas with high levels of threat to water security. The most severe threat category encompasses 3.4 …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Instruments adopted under the auspices of FAO

… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course:Introductory Course to the … very lax control in regard with international maritime and environmental obligations. Flags of convenience refers to the … mainly to reduce costs and/or avoid safety, labour or environmental regulations of the owner´s country. Between …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course:Introductory Course to the … global demand for resources, a widening awareness of environmental degradation, and a fundamental change in the … utilization was inserted with concerns of global food security in mind. However, there are currently very few …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater