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Crossing Borders for Nature. European examples of transboundary conservation
… practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,000 government … mission is to promote the establishment and effective management of a worldwide representative network of … friendly neighbourly relations. We welcome the sound results of the project aiming to increase the …
E-Waste under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
… forms: Firstly a legal industry sustaining business and environmental protection, Secondly an unregulated sometimes … health risks and challenges of monitoring the safety and sound management; Thirdly, trafficking in hazardous waste and …
Principles and Guidelines on Indigenous and Traditional Peoples and Protected Areas
… · allow participation of traditional institutions in co-management arrangements within their terrestrial, … protected area management agencies should be based on a sound understanding of the social, economic, and cultural … coastal/marine and freshwater domains, and understands the environmental benefits of respecting these rights. Principle …
Initiating effective transboundary conservation - A practitioner’s guideline based on the experience from the Dinaric Arc
… .5 2.1 Transboundary conservation: An emerging concept in environmental governance . . . .6 Maja Vasilijević 2.2 … of local communities and integration in cross-border management processes for the benefit of nature and all those … • improve transboundary governance for ecologically sound development and use of natural resources; and • …
Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… 5 Classification and evaluation Chapter 6 Wise use, management and monitoring Chapter 7 Funding the operation of … treaty was being developed was a time of greatly increased environmental awareness. Looking back, we can see that the … present state must be taken into consideration if a really sound decision is to be made. In Chapter 5 we saw that there …
Sharing governance! A practical guide for marine protected areas in West Africa
… to approach the desired future 16. Negotiating the co-management agreement Decision-making by consensus and … International Study and Cooperation CEESP Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (of the IUCN) CMPA … the different stakeholders are crucial for achieving the sound and sustainable management of the site’s resources. …
Establishing marine protected area networks
… Make best use of available information Develop integrated management frameworks Employ adaptive management techniques o … planners can create networks that achieve maximum environmental, economic, and social benefits. Clearly define … are the key elements of a successful financing strategy? Sound financing strategies consist of four main elements. o …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… cooperatives, marketing boards and farmers associations. A sound legal framework is also important regarding land tenure … systems, monitoring and surveillance systems, effective management frameworks, trained and competent staff, well … negotiations, see WTO Committee on Trade and Environment, Environmental Issues Raised in the Agriculture Negotiations: …
Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… Reliance on Human Management … as agricultural inputs increases in both financial and environmental terms. This suggests that the role of crop … of some key terms and concepts that are essential for a sound understanding of the International Treaty. It can also … facilitate access to genetic resources for environmentally sound uses and not to impose restrictions that run counter to …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… from it, particularly through community-based wildlife management schemes; recognizing and supporting sustainable … and options in drafting national wildlife laws that ensure environmental sustainability and empower the poor. FA O FAO … management (Wildlife Law, articles 19–22). In conclusion, sound management planning is essential for sustainable …