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Transboundary cooperation and protected areas

… and political instability, involving local communities, indigenous peoples, protected area staff, conservation officials, civil … and also cooperation between local authorities and indigenous communities; RECALLING the work carried out by the …
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Water as a human right?

… of this planet”31, but also to provide that “all peoples, whatever their stage of development and their social … Tingni Case.61 The court ruled that Nicaragua violated the indigenous community’s rights to its property (Art. 21 of the … such as people with disabilities, elderly persons and indigenous people.”72 [Emphasis added] Linking human rights …
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Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… Today, new technologies are being devised whilst old and indigenous techniques are being explored and renewed to … or leave some under private ownership or control. For indigenous communities, the government may establish forms of … impacts on the poor – particularly women and indigenous peoples – who may not be able to successfully navigate …
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UNEP. The first 40 years

… approaches to their solution is of equal interest to all peoples on earth. The United Nations provides a unique forum … the concept of ‘major groups’ — women, children and youth, indigenous people, NGOs, local authorities, workers and their … and Government; people — NGOs, women, youth, children, indigenous people, a whole series of representatives of …
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Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities

… May 200749 announced that Credit Suisse has been urged by indigenous groups from Guyana, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Papua … along with HSBC and Australian bank Macquarie. The indigenous peoples claim that Samling’s operations have damaged their …
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Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 4 Working in wetlands -- the tools of the trade

… by dams and countless others affected in different ways. Indigenous and tribal people have suffered disproportionately …
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The human right to water and sanitation

… Bolivia, Ecuador and Uruguay, in particular in relation to indigenous communities; CONSIDERING that human rights cannot …
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Negotiate: reaching agreement over water

… makers and youth in Europe,39 and for much longer by indigenous people grappling with water sharing in the High … independent scientific experts all have specialized or ‘indigenous’ knowledge as well as political sensitivities that … be made worse off, but all potentially disadvantaged peoples are made absolutely better off. party – n. a person …
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European models of good practice in protected areas

… built houses. Instead, it has encouraged small-scale indigenous developments for tourism in the villages, through … delight the visitor in spring. A farmer with his herd of indigenous cows. M in o rc a B io sp h er e R es er ve , S p …
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Rule: Reforming water governance

… by incorporating the following: communities, including indigenous groups. Consider the historically exercised water … cattle ranchers, foresters, merchants, fishermen and indigenous communities. Different types of policy … the community of Pijal, Ecuador 41 The northern Ecuadorian indigenous community of Pijal, population 1,138, is organized …
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