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Mr. Michael Frost, Analysis on the situation of Environmental Human Rights Defenders
… defending sustainable development are not protected at the national, regional and international levels. It is the … recognize the role of EHRDs in environmental protection, beyond traditional units responsible for law enforcement. … of businesses domiciled in their territory and/or jurisdiction are very positive. These include obligations on …
ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests
… in production forests. Several global, regional and national certification initiatives now exist, including the … national parks and other reserves and greatly extend the area of near-natural habitats in the tropics. These … to increased levels of hunting and gathering, possibly beyond the limits of sustainability. In these situations, …
Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … been adopted in other international arrangements and in national law. Over the years following its adoption, there … was launched in 1964, its collaboration with IUCN extended beyond Project AQUA to what was termed Project TELMA (Greek …
Assessing the international forest regime
… resources. The Union has helped many countries to prepare National Conservation Strategies, and demonstrates the … concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … analyses of the international forest regime by looking beyond the legal mandates so to begin exploring the actual …
Wildlife protection and trafficking assessment in Kenya - Drivers and trends of transnational wildlife crime in Kenya and its role as a transit point for trafficked species in East Africa
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … and credit: African Elephant Loxodonta africana, Amboseli National Park, Kenya. © Martin Harvey / WWF Design: Ngoc Tram … consideration of other laws dealing with related matters beyond the realm of wildlife crime. These other laws include: …
Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition
… and wise use of all wetlands through local, regional and national actions and international cooperation, as a … concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … occur at considerable distances from wetland areas, often beyond the borders of the States affected. Where this occurs, …
Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … and power 109 Economic institutions and instruments 112 National poverty reduction planning processes 113 Multiple … • identify causes of environmental degradation and poverty beyond the site level and address problems at the appropriate …
Poverty, equity and rights in conservation : Technical papers and case studies
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … a great deal of attention and time to the activities, much beyond original expectations, and made valuable contributions … is characteristic of debtor economies trying to service a national debt through the export of agricultural resources. …
Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … are integral to India’s developmental philosophy. India’s National Environment Policy stresses that the most secure … then be used to loss of both life and property. It looks beyond the traditional practice of identifying an ideal …
Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … Case Study 4 Rwanda: Forest Landscape Restoration as a national priority ......... Case Study 5 Ecuador: One … considerably over the last half-decade, expanding beyond an exclusive focus on the protection of wilderness and …