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Defenders of the Earth
… Methodology), which can’t always be met by a review of public information or through local contacts. Shrinking space … to a healthy environment, the right to participate in public life, the right to protest and the right to life. As … duty to uphold them before pushing ahead.91 Yet rights to participation and consent are frequently violated. Even when …
A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows
… or user of genetic resources (another State, a private or public institution or an individual) and/or between these and a provider of genetic resources (a State, a private or public institu- tion, an ex-situ conservation centre, … endeavour to develop and carry out research with the full participation of and, where possible, in countries providing …
Additional Reading - CBD Programme of Work on technology transfer and technological and scientific cooperatioN
… legally binding treaty, reflecting a virtually universal participation. The objectives of the Convention are the … innovative partnerships, involving Governmental agencies, public and private research institutions, the private sector, … propri- etary technologies and technologies in the public domain, including access to databases of existing …
Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices
… With 193 Parties, the Convention has near universal participation among countries. The Convention seeks to … over 1,000 staff in 45 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world. … of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage, and fosters public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that …
Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power
… projects have sometimes contributed to the general public good only at the expense of vulnerable peoples’ … has contributed to human well-being by safeguarding global public goods and by maintaining ecosystems services at a … of equity. This implies genuine shared decision-making and participation by local communities in land-use decisions. …
National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking
… Demand for Illegally Traded Wildlife — We will raise public awareness of the harms done by wildlife trafficking through outreach in the United States and public diplomacy abroad to dissuade consumers from purchasing … change requires political support, commitment and participation at all levels. To accomplish this goal, the …
Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches
… sometimes obligation) to operate, maintain and invest in a public utility for a given number of years. conjunctive … from, groundwater, such as household connections, public standpipes, boreholes, protected dug wells, protected … consensus in Introduction 13 favour of the law, participation improves compliance and fosters a wide sense of …
Gender Action Plan of the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (BRS-GAP) for 2016-2017
… Standard legal agreements include a clause on the female participation Secretariat records Short- term COB, in … outreach OBJECTIVE Alert vulnerable groups and the general public on hazardous chemicals and wastes issues to improve … groups in developed and developing countries (in public and private sector) Up to six people (three from …
Building Resilience to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field
… over 1,000 staff in 60 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world. … and Environmental Studies (IDEAM), and with the participation of several organizations such as the Colombian … high mountain ecosystems? and e) How can we best influence public policies that focus on implementing environmental …