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Dumping of Wastes at Sea

… sewage sludge and municipal garbage. In international law, dumping covers operations by vessels, aircraft or … Convention) UNCLOS provisions on dumping require that national laws must be no less effective than global rules and … 7 of the London Convention requires parties to enact national laws to provide a basis for their permitting system …
02 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

The valuation of ecosystem services: Are the challenges too many to ensure the maintenance of ecosystem integrity?

… the potential of this approach has stimulated various national and international initiatives to explicate the value … discretionary provisions and principles in environmental law. The paper begins with a review of three key challenges … See further http://www.teebweb.org/teeb- implementation/national-studies/. The Challenges of Valuing Ecosystem …
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Managing Natural World Heritage

… http://whc.unesco.org Cover photo: Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park / Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra World … Staff of the Wildlife Conservation Society and the National Parks Agency monitor the site © Marc Patry Graphic … IUCN • Ben Boer, Emeritus Professor in Environmental Law, Australian Centre for Climate and Environ- mental Law, …
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Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… http://whc.unesco.org Cover photo: Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park / Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra World … Staff of the Wildlife Conservation Society and the National Parks Agency monitor the site © Marc Patry Graphic … IUCN • Ben Boer, Emeritus Professor in Environmental Law, Australian Centre for Climate and Environ- mental Law, …
02 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Becoming a Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… to create binding legal obligations under international law, accession requires only one step, namely, the deposit of … unique to that State, this often involves approval by the national parliament.  The second act deals with the external … Convention, may be summarized as follows: 1. Carry out a national situation analysis and collect information: The lead …
02 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… of the realization of Farmers’ Rights in different national settings. Module IV – The Multilateral System of … this triple challenge. The International Treaty provides national authorities with the legal framework to take action … of the United Nations and the principles of international law. The CBD was the first legally binding inter- national
02 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… Development and Energy, France), Marine Arabidze (National Environmental Agency, Georgia), Cindy Badore … Wehrli (Institute of European and International Economic Law, Switzerland), IliIssaria Mangalili (Division of … Action Plan MSFD Marine Strategy Framework Directive NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOWPAP …
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Request for an Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the principle of sustainable development in view of the needs of future generations

… GRATEFUL for contributions to sustainable development at national and international levels, including from IUCN Members and the IUCN Environmental Law Programme; OBSERVING that interpretations in legal texts … in the needs of future generations; SUGGESTING that many national and international legal documents have been adopted …
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Report Advisory Body 'Our common dignity initiative on Rights-based Approaches in World Heritage'

… remains the first pillar of international human rights law and practice. The UDHR proclaims: ’Everyone has the right … ICOMOS rights policy review. Brief reports by the ICOMOS National Committees of Australia, India, South Africa and … arise when natural and cultural resources are selected for national and World Heritage status – with the state and local …
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Regulation at the International Level

… all their implications, are at the centre of concern at national and international levels. In the past decade, water … 21, whose chapter 18 outlines the action needed at the national level to safeguard freshwater resources. Agenda 21 … year later the General Assembly endorsed the International Law Commission’s Draft Articles on the Law of Transboundary …
02 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater