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Compendium of Summaries of Judgments in Environmen Related Cases

… (1965) 57 3. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp v Natural Resources Defence Council 435 US 519.98 S. Ct. 1197 58 4. … Compliance with EC Directives ECJ 2 United Kingdom 10, 11 Conservation of Wild Birds ECJ 6 Constitutional Duty of … on to the beaches of Chanaral, destroying any trace of marine life in the area. From 1939 to 1974, 200 million tons …
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Flow : The essentials of environmental flows

… ‘Flow’ sets out a path from conflict over limited water resources and environmental degradation to a water management … and shares water equitably. About IUCN IUCN-The World Conservation Union brings together States, government … such as rivers, wetlands, estuaries and near-coast marine ecosystems, provide a great variety of benefits to …
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Lessons learnt in the establishment and management of protected areas by indigenous and local communities in South Asia. TILCEPA report

… What is a community? What are the Objectives of Community Conservation? What criteria can be used to call an area, a … Asian countries share a history of alienation from natural resources by colonial rulers and consequent breakdown of … park, nature reserve, Page 6 jungle corridor, refuge, marine reserve or a buffer zone (the difference between these …
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Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… nat- ural causes; and take effective steps to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of the ecosystems and … bodies, or their right to seek, receive and use resources from foreign as well as domestic sources.10 When … to air quality, the global climate, freshwater quality, marine pollution, waste, toxic substances, protected areas, …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Transboundary Lakes and Reservoirs: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)

… which are often not recognized by countries as shared resources. This lack of recognition increases their … and equitable access to benefits from water and conservation of ecosystems. 7. The assessment has also … systems of the world – aquifers, lakes, rivers, Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs), and the open ocean – sustain the …
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Transboundary Aquifers and Groundwater Systems of Small Island Developing States: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)

… which are often not recognized by countries as shared resources. This lack of recognition increases their … and equitable access to benefits from water and conservation of ecosystems. 7. The assessment has also … systems of the world – aquifers, lakes, rivers, Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs), and the open ocean – sustain the …
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Issues in water law reform

… the equity goals underlying the conception of water resources as a public good and the Government as guardian and … (H.L.). 13 Artesian Wells Act 1897 (NSW); Water and Water Conservation and Utilisation Act 1910 (Qld). -14- Sometimes … Act of 3 August 1866, applicable to both continental and marine waters, and by the Water Act of 13 June 1879, …
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Reference Guide - European Union Wildlife Trade Regulations

… many years, legislation to govern this trade has been a conservation priority in the region. Since 1984, the EU has … key terms on the CITES website (http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/terms/glossary.php#s), species may be defined as … from another jurisdiction but also to introduction from marine waters outside any national jurisdiction (termed …
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The World Charter for Nature

… exercise of their permanent sovereignty over their natural resources, to conduct their activities in recognition of the … for scarce resources creates conflicts, whereas the conservation of nature and natural resources contributes to … species. 4. Ecosystems and organisms, as well as the land, marine and atmospheric resources that are utilized by man, …
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CBD: Mechanisms for Implementation - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Cooperation 2. Clearing-House Mechanism 3. Financial Resources The financial mechanism Innovative financial … 17 and 18 deal with information exchange relevant to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and improved … Inland Waters Biodiversity Island Biodiversity Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Mountain Biodiversity …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity