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IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources
… Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas … ensuring that the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond … implementation of existing instruments and the possible development of a multilateral agreement under the United …
Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… its course “Human Rights and Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development”, which is organized in three weeks and amounts … projects that, if environmentally sound, should lead to sustainable economic development in both developed and …
State of Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean
… and its countries are keen to harvest benefits from the sustainable use of that biodiversity and their ecosystems, in … to ensure the protection of their biodiversity and the sustainable use of its components. A. Biodiversity in 2010 2. The report entitled “Millennium Development Goals: advances in environmentally sustainable …
The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas: Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative - Ouranoupolis 2007
… we are to enhance our quality of life now and build more sustainable communities for the future. Now is the time to … and implementation of an in- novative strategy for the sustainable management of the natural environment of Mount … are posed by the large number of visitors and by several development projects planned for the region. The local …
Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
… This publication was jointly prepared by the Division for Sustainable Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social … in the 18th and 19th sessions of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). It provides examples of …
Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches
… Organization M&I Municipal and Industrial MDGs Millennium Development Goals NGO Non-Governmental Organization NEPA … the inflow and reservoir functions of aquifers, for the sustainable extraction of groundwater. connectivity: the … ensure effective water management, health protection and sustainable development. Good water policies implemented by …
Illicit wildlife trafficking: An environmental economic and social issue
… Ban Ki-moon, World Wildlife Day, March 2014 1) Summary Sustainable use and trade of natural resources is at the interface of conservation and development, inextricably linked with the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development, including the right to security, to …
The Aarhus Convention: An implementation guide. Securing the public's rights through access to information, public participation and Access to justice for a healthy environment
… in the outcome document of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. The Aarhus Convention’s twin protections for … with an interest in promoting environmental democracy and sustainable development. Ban Ki-Moon Secretary-General of the …
Biodiversity offsets: Views, experience, and the business case
… value of biodiversity and conservation in the context of sustainable development 10 No net loss (or net positive impact) 11 … metals, crops and transport are planned in the context of sustainable development, and accompanied by counterbalancing …