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Assessing environmental impacts - A global review of legislation

… and SEA systems cannot be divorced from wider issues of governance and the influence of cultural traditions in each … of EIA systems cannot be divorced from wider issues of governance and the influence of cultural traditions (1) The … and structural challenges with regard to the environmental governance system in general [49]. In Oman, it is a legal …
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Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?

… 36 Governance of rangeland resources … sustainably. This is achieved by strengthening rights and governance from local to national level as well as globally, … weakened traditional land tenure and natural resource governance systems and restricted the herd mobility that …
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ABS Elements. Elements to facilitate domestic implementation of Access and Benefit-Sharing for different subsectors of genetic resources for food and agriculture

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The Role of legal instruments to support Green low-emission and climate-resilient development - A guidebook on assessing, selecting and implementing legal instruments

… change). –– Fragmentation and duplication of authority or governance for legislation and administration among … are detailed in section 2.5. 8 For more information, see Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, ‘Tools for … As part of the system of governance of the EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, the European …
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Perspectives and guidelines on food legislation, with a new model food law

… as they help build strong foundations for good governance. They also enable meaningful participation by all … public health, industry, land use and development. Good governance policies, such as access to information, … food. Widespread participation as part of a policy of good governance is vital to the process of legal change. 2.2. …
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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… PART 2:  STRENGTHENING GOVERNANCE OF INVESTMENT APPRAISAL   … VGGT  Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and  … 2  9. Incorporate  inclusive  and  transparent  governance  structures,  processes  and  … vi. Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and  …
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Human rights and the Environment: Rio + 20 - Joint Report OHCHR and UNEP

… and sub-national levels. This will require multilevel governance. Many existing institutions at both the global and … manner with overall coherence and a strengthened governance system that can respond in a timely manner to the … governed must have and perceive that they have a voice in governance through representation, deliberation, or some …
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Payments for Ecosystem Services - Legal and Institutional Frameworks

… 6 2.3 Different Governance Approaches to Ensure the Provision of … 54 Chapter 7 Governance … 63 7.1 Importance of Good Governance for Watershed PES … the development of trustworthy markets and to ensure good governance. Appropriate Legal Instruments While there is no …
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CITES and CBNRM. Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries”

… They also often fail to meet their mandate due to poor governance, lack of funds, human population increases along … M.J., Balmford, A.P. and Leader-Williams, N. 2003. Governance and the loss of biodiversity. Nature 426:67-70. … of CITES’ conservation policies. Environmental Policy and Governance 21:240-258. Webb, G.J.W. 2000. Are all species …
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Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project

… high endemism 47 5.5 Key ABS issues and needs 48 5.5.1 Governance in remote areas 48 5.5.2 Land tenure and ownership … and urgency. Books 1-3 focus on the questions of law and governance which have been given the highest levels of … may be a far more difficult and important lacuna in ocean governance, with potentially far-reaching impacts both in …
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