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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… ), Judith Wehrli (Institute of European and International Economic Law, Switzerland), IliIssaria Mangalili (Division of … NOWPAP Northwest Pacific Action Plan OECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development OSPAR Convention for the … being the receiving body for land-based plastics and the zone where fisheries, aquaculture, commercial ship- ping and …
Climate Change and the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation Position Paper
… dignity, without discrimination. As with all socio- economic rights, the rights to water and sanitation entail … countries’ responsibilities and efforts to realise socio-economic rights, including the rights to 5 water and … and elaborate appropriate and integrated plans for coastal zone management, water resources and agriculture, and for the …
Transboundary Conservation. A systematic and integrated approach
… priority regions. The programme explores how to ensure economic prosperity within the resources of one planet, … on the territory of the National Park and its buffer zone. It is active in three main areas: (1) state … time. There are four reasons why this has been so: a. The exclusive focus on protected areas was too narrow to …
Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks
… and conservation of biological and cultural diversity, and economic and social development based on local community … of sufficient size to meet these objectives. (b) buffer zone or zones clearly identified and surrounding or … under the Ramsar Convention fully compatible with the exclusive protection approach of natural World Heritage …
Legislative and regulatory options for animal welfare
… contaminated animal-based food products – with resulting economic losses (Broom, 2001). Animal welfare is thus … concerns such as public health, food safety and long-term economic development. Consumers increasingly link animal … some animals to control their personal space; the "flight zone" of an animal, which indicates the space in which, if a …
Energy law and sustainable development
… and negotiating several treaties,5 to cope with the economic 1 2 3 4 5 Plan of Implementation for the United … the economy.9 For instance, regulations often establish exclusive service areas with enough customers to permit the … the impacts of climate change through integrated coastal zone management plans, plans for water resources and …
Compendium of Good Practices on Human Rights and the Environment
… Matters, which was adopted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. To facilitate the … the forest and protection of human rights are not mutually exclusive, and in the case of the Mau Forest evictions, the … to adopt a spatial planning policy for the coastal zone, and illegal construction in a national park. In 2011, …
Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean
… needed for the development of sustainable tourism for the economic and social benefit of the Caribbean people. The … the development of sustainable tourism, for the social and economic benefit of the People of the Caribbean”. We have … the conservation of local marine biodiversity and promote economic and social development among local fishermen who are …
Aquaculture: responsible practices and certification
… practices should address the environmental, social and economic pillars of sustainability. This broad approach will … in order to make them applicable in different social, economic and environmental contexts. Codes of conduct are … take account of all human activities. Integrated coastal zone management is also relevant to the ecosystem approach, …
Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security - a Convergence of Threats
… information service on environmental law ECOSOC Economic and Social Council ENS Environmental Security … ODS Ozone Depleting Substances OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development PIC Rotterdam … the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),7 the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the UN Security …