Search results
90 Results
Sorted by relevance
UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development
… development, which caters for the social, economic and environmental aspects of our society, is the most desirable … traditional confines of economic growth, to the social and environmental tenets, seeking to enhance sustainable … redirecting public investment, and greening public procurement. For the private sector, there is a need to …
A Global Register of Competences for Protected Area Practitioners
… in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources … can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development. … etc.). ● Legislation, regulations and norms regarding procurement, management and maintenance of physical …
Illegal Trade in Ivory and Rhino Horn: an Assessment Report to Improve Law Enforcement Under the Wildlife TRAPS Project
… level of finance to undertake and the development of procurement networks from elephant poaching in protected … for sourcing sustained volumes of contraband ivory; the procurement of specialized equipment (such as shipping … in South Africa, 2010 – 2013 (Data from Department of Environmental Affairs) 400 N um be r o f r hi no cr im e ar …
Feed-in tariffs and a policy Instrument for promoting renewable energies and green economies in developing countries
… MEAs Implementation Support Branch, UNEP Division of Environmental Law and Conventions (DELC). Lead Author: Wilson … United Nations Development Programme UNEP United Nations Environmental Programme UNFCCC United Nations Framework … auctions, feed-in tariffs and other renewable energy procurement options. See (Kreycik et al., 2011) 15 | P a g e …
Case studies on bioenergy policy and law: options for sustainability
… importance as means to ensure that socio-economic and environmental sustainability considerations are taken into … can significantly contribute to the economic, social and environmental sustainability of bioenergy production. This … ties tax incentives, federal credit and government-led procurement of biodiesel to the fulfillment of requirements …
Energy law and sustainable development
… Edited by Adrian J. Bradbrook and Richard L. Ottinger lUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 47 lUCN Environmental Law Programme lUCN – The World Conservation … credits; government standards and regulations; government procurement and in- centives; electric and gas utility …
Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean
… practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,200 government … Tourism Association (CHTA) in 1997 to promote responsible environmental and social management of natural and heritage … Global Marketing, Ibis Christophe Quevremont, Accor Group Procurement Department Mohammad Rafiq, IUCN Business and …
Transitioning to a pollution-free planet
… Research on global material flows and material and environmental footprint indicators, indicates that the level … and coherence in the way society responds to social, environmental and economic challenges related to pollution. … • Volume-based waste disposal fees • Sustainable public procurement • Economic incentives towards zero-waste • Ban on …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… other trade-related areas such as investment, government procurement and trade facilitation. Since the establishment … negotiations, see WTO Committee on Trade and Environment, Environmental Issues Raised in the Agriculture Negotiations: … security, and developing countries. Columbia Journal of Environmental Law 27:438. 19 Id., p. 476. 20 O Connor (2005), …
Improving governance of pastoral lands
… and Social Policy Ian Hannam IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law Emmanuel Nuesri IUCN Commission on … and Social Policy), Ian Hannam (IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law) and Emmanuel Nuesri (University of … access at all times to adequate food or means for its procurement.” This implies the “availability of food in a …