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Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty
… genetic resources, hazardous materials transportation to indigenous and traditional community rights. Regardless of … a natural area which contained threatened and endangered species of fauna. In partic- ular, the Yellow Bellied Glider … 2003, Philippine Judicial Academy, Tagaytay City. The species Homo sapiens sapiens But before I proceed, let me ask …
Negotiate: reaching agreement over water
… peak flows occur during spawning of an endangered fish species in downstream wetlands. The dam operator may take the … makers and youth in Europe,39 and for much longer by indigenous people grappling with water sharing in the High … independent scientific experts all have specialized or ‘indigenous’ knowledge as well as political sensitivities that …
Pay : Establishing payments for watershed services
… • Landscape quality and features • Landscape features or species • Inspirational value of landscape features and species State indicator • Water storage capacity (m3/m2) • … land users without registered property titles – very often indigenous communities – will further marginalize already …
Handbook 4: Avian influenza and wetlands
… above which was convened by the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and has benefited hugely from the collective … of detection of HPAI in birds, notably wetland-dependent species. Resolution X.21: Guidance on responding to the … Establishing and strengthening local communities’ and indigenous people’s participation in the management of …
Plant protection legislation
… acts may include prohibiting the planting of disease-prone species and varieties; prescribing preventive disinfection; … biological control by introducing animal and plant species which are useful in combating plant pests; … or virus- like pathogens and 1 phanerogam; 2. Any non-indigenous plant pest not being one of those listed in …
The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 29. Number of fish species and sub-species in different wetlands in the Bojana-Buna delta . .130 … freely grazing sheep, goats and cattle (including old indigenous breeds such as busha cattle, Karakatchan sheep, …
UNEP - Our Planet Magazine - Making Our Future Chemical Safe - Edition from Sept 2015
… also results in environmental problems. Local species and eco- systems are vulnerable to chemical … of the most vulnerable—especially children, the poor and indigenous peoples. Although some progress has been made on …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… investments, improving gender equity and recognizing indigenous, customary and community rights (FAO, 2010). … of women, the elderly, widows, children, pastoralists, indigenous peoples, and other marginalized populations; 12 … such as prohibitions on the hunting of protected species, the use of certain weapons and traps, illegal …
Compliance-Related Texts and Decisions of Selected Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, Ms. Juliette Voïnov Kohler, … through reports by national authorities and local and indigenous communities and NGOs, if the ecological character … and artisanal fishers and women fishworkers, as well as indigenous people in developing States, particularly small …