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Transboundary protected areas for peace and co-operation
… political frontiers. The earth’s environment is the common property of all humanity and creation, and what takes place … and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to utilise their resources to meet their environ- … under the 1954 Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict; b) transboundary …
Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges
… Cover photos: (From top to bottom, left to right): Viticultural landscape, France; Seed sower, Jordan; … such NbS can protect development infrastructure and property as well as support quicker recovery of livelihood … exposure to hazards, lessened vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and the environment, and …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… the Bedouin’s traditional knowledge and in- tellectual property rights. One of the results of the project is the … a fruit tree. Photo: Mike James. 28 The Monastery is the property of the Greek Orthodox Church and belongs to the … and adequate water supply is an indisputable basic human right (and the water supply to lo- cal communities must be …
E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project
… or boundaries. Copyright SBC shall retain all intellectual property rights, including copyright, pertaining to the … map below. Note the container tracking link in the upper right corner of the image, this refers to the possibility to … in writing the agreed or declared value of the property as follows: “The agreed or declared value of the …
The burden of proof in natural resources legislation: Some critical issues for fisheries law
… economic behaviour, as well as to protect human life and property and to provide deterrence and retribution. At the … jurisdiction over foreign vessels exercising the right of transit passage, and archipelagic sea lanes passage … forestry produce, it is presumed that the produce is the property of the government until the contrary is proved.29 …
Policy Brief - Bioscience at a Crossroads: Implementing the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing in a Time of Scientific Technological and Industry Chang
… Living plant tissue cultures. Photograph: Rachel Wynberg; Right – Growing indigenous Jugo beans in South Africa. … of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) under the World Trade Organization in … changed markets and different business and intellectual property models, mean that the 2010 Nagoya Protocol on Access …
Sustainable tourism in protected areas: Guidelines for planning and management
… Areas and its Tourism Task Force. xiii From left to right: Paul Eagles, Chris Haynes and Steve McCool. Preface … of his vision of the Lake District as “a sort of national property”. And in 1832, the American poet, explorer, and … tourism can lead to increased foreign ownership and raised property values. Increased visitation also means increased …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… techniques in favor of land protection. It includes the right that persons enjoy a healthy natural environment, … Contracts Administrative Regulations for Rural Collective Property Wild Animals and Plants Implementation Measures for … local conditions. Policies have also been issued to reform property rights in forestry, to support the development of …
Adapting to Climate Change - Guidance for Protected Areas Managers and Planners
… describes additional resources that site managers can use right away. The basic steps for climate change responses … of healthy mangroves also reduced loss of life and property. In Surat Thani, Thailand, the sum of all measured … or other health impacts, as well as damage and loss to property, infrastructure, livelihoods, provision of services, …