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Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils: A preliminary report

… for Soil 41 4.2 The Public Trust Doctrine 42 4.3 The Precautionary Principle 42 4.4 Conservation of Biological Diversity 42 4.5 … in a national legislative regime for soil. 4.3 The Precautionary Principle The precautionary principle states …
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MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… namely: • the interest of present and future generations (Principle 1) • renewable versus non-renewable resources … for the Protection of the Ozone Layer: Mindful also of the precautionary measures for the protection of the ozone layer … 2.0 Preamble to the Biosafety Protocol : Reaffi rming the precautionary approach contained in Principle 15 of the Rio …
21 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment - Report of the Secretary-General

… the prevention of transboundary harm has been framed as a principle in foundational instruments of international … principle stipulates that States are required to adopt a precautionary approach when taking decisions or in regard to … Court of Justice ’s conservative vision of the precautionary approach in the Pulp Mills on the River Uruguay …
21 May 2026 Document

Final: Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment

… the prevention of transboundary harm has been framed as a principle in foundational instruments of international … principle stipulates that States are required to adopt a precautionary approach when taking decisions or in regard to … Court of Justice ’s conservative vision of the precautionary approach in the Pulp Mills on the River Uruguay …
21 May 2026 Document

Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor

… The new criteria encompass general principles such as the precautionary principle, which implies that in case of uncertainty either … of significant harm to biodiversity, they should apply the precautionary approach. The COP guidelines are also relevant …
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Major Components of the Cartagena Protocol - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… and knowledge, the party of import may apply the precautionary approach in making its decision on the import … http://www.informea.org/terms/precautionary-principle 4. Risk Assessment and Risk …
21 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)

… protection. A few incorporate specific applications of a precautionary approach. The interlocking web of oceans … global develop- ments; for example, measures that embody a precautionary, go-slow approach to expanding a fishery in … that reduce incidental catch and marine debris. Another principle in the LOS Convention whose potential has yet to be …
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High seas bottom trawl fisheries and their impacts on the biodiversity of vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems: Options for international action

… their reporting to the appropriate international bodies; Precautionary and ecosystem based management and governance • … keeping with ecosystem-based fisheries management and the precautionary approach, for example through: determining …
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IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas: User Manual, Version 1.0 - The global standard for protected areas in the 21st Century

… reflected in the GLPCA Programme as follows: Credibility Principle Reflected in Sustainability GLPCA Standard … the Trigger to one of the following three categories: 1. Precautionary: The Trigger has a real or potential negative … Trigger categories shall initiate the following actions: Precautionary Triggers: • Within 30 days of being notified by …
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Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments

… on Environment and Development which states, in its Principle 2, that States have, in accordance with the Charter … shall be guided by the following principles: (a) The precautionary principle, by virtue of which action to avoid … by the following principles and approaches: (a) The precautionary principle, by virtue of which action to …
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