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An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… An Introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and … the population live below the poverty threshold. For more information, see African Union, Vision of the African Union … abstrac- tion. Parties must also ensure that people have access to sufficient and continuous supply of water. In …
Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty
… vii Preface ix 1 Helping make rights a reality: support to the judiciary in implementing Mozambique’s new natural … (PIL). Nevertheless, insufficient rules on public access to and sharing of environmental information, as well as unclear legitimacy and legal standing …
A critique of transboundary natural resource management in Southern Africa
… Role of the State in TBNRM 19 The Shift from Agriculture to Wildlife and Tourism 19 Poor Community Consultation and … 27 Slowing the Pace of Implementation 27 Sharing of Information and Expertise 28 Defining Roles for Organisations … argue that a global commons insti- tution can regulate access to global resources in such a manner as to reduce or …
A Global Register of Competences for Protected Area Practitioners
… Practitioners A comprehensive directory of and user guide to the skills, knowledge and personal qualities required by … areas, established and run by local communities. For more information on the IUCN definition, categories and governance … reflect local priorities and needs 28 3.11 Widening access to capacity development and protected area work 31 …
Global Land Outlook
… ©UNCCD, 2017 Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 … employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any … large tracts of arable land, usually with water rights and access to transport infrastructure, as a hedge against future …
UNEP Policy and Strategy for Gender Equality and the Environment 2014-2017, February 2015
… Office of Operations and Corporate Services PIMs Project Information and Management Systems POW Programme of Work PRC … mainstreaming policy statement and operational framework to guide our work in all sub-programme areas. The P&S is an … laws and the removal of formal barriers, ensuring equal access to environmental justice, the reform of institutions …
Judicial handbook on environmental law
… from the United Nations Environment Programme. For further information, please contact: Environmental Law Branch … people in Asia die every year from diseases related to air pollution (WHO, 2003). Species are becoming extinct at … 29 3.3.1 National law 29 3.3.2 International law 29 3.4 Access to Justice 30 3.5 Environmental Quality 30 3.5.1 …
Brexit: environment and climate change
… Ordered to be printed 6 February 2017 and published 14 February 2017 … Lord Krebs Baroness Sheehan Baroness Wilcox Further information Publications, press notices, details of … action 45 EU budget 45 The European Investment Bank 46 Access to information and research projects in the EU 47 …
Review of the compatibility of sectoral laws with the right to food
… of the compatibility of sectoral laws with the right to food RIGHT TO FOOD HANDBOOKS 3 LE G ISLA T IO NReview of … the three handbooks on LEGISLATION is to provide practical information and guidelines for national legislators and … is also essential to consider the aspects that can affect access to or ownership of the resources needed for food …
FAO's work on Climate Change
… 8–9 FACTS AND FIGURES PAGES 10–11 SUPPORTING COUNTRIES TO ADAPT TO AND MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE PAGES 12–15 DATA, … to the food security monitoring work of the Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture … number of existing tools and approaches that facilitate access and assist with the selection of those tools that meet …