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Factsheet on Human Rights and the Environment

… by environmental degradation, such as rights held by indigenous peoples. In addition, environmental instruments and … in decision-making about environmental matters. UNEP Indigenous rights comprise an area of overlap between …
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Global biodiversity outlook 4 - A mid-term assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

… Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, Forest Peoples Programme, Forest Stewardship Council, Global … incentives, enforcing rules and regulations, involving indigenous and local commu- nities and stakeholders and the … and negative incentives; engagement with sectoral groups, indigenous and local communities, landowners, other …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… 30 years. These are community-managed seed banks where indigenous, local variety seeds are stored and shared with … represents a model for benefit sharing that supports indigenous communities’ control of their own resources, path … at the heart of resilient food systems – women, indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Website: …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… 5. Access and Benefit Sharing regarding Natural Resources Indigenous and local communities Prior informed consent 6. … and Benefit Sharing regarding Natural Resources Many indigenous and other local communities rely on natural … in Principle 7, recognizes the vital role of indigenous peoples in managing natural resources. 1993 Nuuk Declaration …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Enabling the Whakatane Mechanism to contribute to conservation through securing communities' rights

… areas contain lands or territories and resources of indigenous peoples and rural communities; NOTING that the Whakatane … the effects of historic and current injustices against indigenous peoples in the name of conservation of nature and …
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Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices

… organsations (individuals or corporate) Governance by indigenous peoples and local communities: Indigenous peoples’ conserved areas and territories; …
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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… iv. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – Adopted by the United  … have to pay particular attention to upholding the rights of indigenous peoples. The  …
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Report Advisory Body 'Our common dignity initiative on Rights-based Approaches in World Heritage'

… work on World Heritage by UNPFII (UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues), the World Heritage Committee decisions as regards Indigenous Peoples (OG, WHCom 39, 2015), and the reports by the Special …
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Governance of Ecosystem Services. Lessons Learned from Cameroon, China, Costa Rica and Ecuador

… only at a local level and for specific groups of people (indigenous and local communities). It is usually developed … on the ground. Recently, in many parts of the world, indigenous and local communities have increasingly gained • … 12 13 Introduction services, including payments to peoples, communities, or individuals who serve as ‘guardians’ …
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Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development - Implementing Sustainable Development - Fifth Edition: Updated text (4th Revision)

… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 ARTICLE 16: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … of Law; Member of IUCN Inter-Commission Task Force on Indigenous People; Vice-Chair of IUCN Commission on …
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