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Addressing the problems of access : Protecting sources, while giving users certainty
… and issues 2 1.2 Open issues and concerns 3 1.2.1 The use of CBD definitions 3 1.2.2 The application of traditional … law and science with the goals of conser- vation, sustainable use and equity. New legal concepts and tools are … categories of genetic resources whose conservation and sustainable utilization vary (according to whether they are …
Nature-based solutions to address climate change
… in order to address climate change. They constitute a sustainable and economically viable alternative, often more … and good ecolo- gical status of ecosystems; 2 | Improving sustainable management of ecosystems used by human … in 2009, Territorial Energy and Climate Plan in 2012, Land use planning scheme in 2013) where Orleans is defined as a …
The Role of legal instruments to support Green low-emission and climate-resilient development - A guidebook on assessing, selecting and implementing legal instruments
… and climate-resilient growth. These ‘green growth’ or ‘sustainable development’ strategies have emerged in various … sector. The challenge for policy makers, therefore, is to use scarce public resources to catalyse much greater amounts … Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers; National Sustainable Development Strategies; National …
Towards Networks of Marine Protected Areas: The MPA Plan of Action for IUCNs World Commission on Protected Areas
… about the approach and management struc- tures we will use to take our work forward. We will use this Plan of Action … will help achieve the formal goal of the World Summit on Sustainable Development and the Convention on Biological … social values and uses of nations and regions, and deliver sustainable development. This Plan of Action is a key part of …
UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide
… watercourses and the promotion of the optimal and sustainable utilisation thereof for present and future … is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of this information contained herein. Foreword 10 Preface … Law and Policy, and a PhD in International Law and Sustainable Development. Alistair has acted as principal …
Legislating for property rights in fisheries
… of property. In 1999, the FishRights99 Conference on Use of Property Rights in Fisheries Management was held in … the national level and local level is a key to achieving sustainable development of the fishing industry, and a lack … in the context of food security, poverty alleviation and sustainable development... 31 This discussion of the way …
Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… to improve the state of the environment while supporting sustainable development. IEG covers a wide range of … as the Earth Summit, it was recognized that achieving sustainable development would require the active … addressed by a soft law instrument. In such case, they may use one of the existing structures to decide on a declaration …
Guidelines on Biofuels and Invasive Species
… 14 Acknowledgements 15 Boxes Box 1 – Roundtable on sustainable biofuels 3 Box 2 – Key definitions 5 Box 3 – Weed … development of an invasive criterion in the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (see Box 1). It is also hoped that they … www.rsb.org Minimum requirements: Operators shall not use any species officially prohibited in the country of …
E1 - Regulation of the Environment - Support Function of Groundwater Systems
… function of groundwater systems. This discussion will use diagrams, graphics, and other illustrative material to … groundwater legal mechanisms include regulations to secure sustainable groundwater supplies, protect groundwater … of aquifers: (1) For the purpose of promoting the sustainable use and protection of aquifers, the Minister may …
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 … with the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development, including the right to security, to …