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Final: Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment

… objective is the protection of the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources. 2 2. International … norms and in most cases, if not all, pre-dated the development of more specific treaties. It has been noted that … Declaration of Principles of International Law Relating to Sustainable Development (New Delhi Declaration), para. 3.1; …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Judges and Environmenal Law: a Handbook for the Sri Lankan Judiciary

… by the authors, and provided guidance and direction to the development of the several chapters. This publication would … of li le use. Today we have all embraced the concept of ‘Sustainable Development’ which forms the basis of development … Change 59 1.4 General Environmental Principles 62 1.4.1 Sustainable Development 62 1.4.2 Emerging Principles and …
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Water as a human right?

… use of natural resources is equitable and ecolo- gically sustainable. The World Conservation Union builds on the … in policies in order to eradicate poverty and to enhance sustainable development 24 IV. Content of a right to water Terminology – …
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Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… from the Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD), North American Commission for … ed. 2004). Marie-Claire Segger Cordonier & Ashfaq Khalfan, Sustainable Development Law: Principles, Practices, and … as the 1992 Earth Summit). Similarly, the Environment and Sustainable Development Unit (ESDU) of the Organisation of …
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Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management

… knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. … solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development. Working with many partners and … responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Sustainable Development Goal Targets make clear the need: . . …
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Governance of Ecosystem Services. Lessons Learned from Cameroon, China, Costa Rica and Ecuador

… the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) concerning the legal status of any country, … compared them with the costs of effective conservation and sustainable use. This study has increased public awareness of … In seeking to improve governance structures to ensure a sustainable provision of ecosystem services, it is necessary …
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National Regulation of Freshwater resources - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… in national legislation Integrated watershed management Sustainable development Impact assessment Provision of water services 3. Lessons learned Manage freshwater for sustainable development Manage freshwater in a holistic …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors

… food, energy and water security and in achieving sustainable development as well as the United Nations Millennium … test for the international community in the quest for sustainable development. This PRIMER FOR AUDITORS IN AUDITING …
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Pay : Establishing payments for watershed services

… any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. www.iucn.org About the IUCN Water and Nature … transfers need to be included, such as for research and development, training and awareness activities, coordination … efficient, enforceable, transparent, equitable and sustainable. Getting the right parties involved early on …
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Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002. Yet, as the Millennium Ecosystem … as a key instrument for achieving the conservation, sustainable use and equitable sharing objectives of the …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance