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IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources

… on technologies and processes, which can be in the public domain in many jurisdictions (other than those where … dealing with intellectual property rights and the public domain approach; benfit-sharing obligations; and the … Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), or the World Health Organization (WHO) show that there is not a single …
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Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change

… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2.2.3 Effective public and stakeholder engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Chapter Four Stakeholder and Public Participation in Adaptive Water Governance . . . . . . … sectors (e.g., water management, energy, agriculture, health, risk management, biodiversity conservation, etc.) and …
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Technical guidelines on specially engineered landfill (D5)

… 3 Environmental and Human Health Aspects…………………………………………….. 6 Safe Landfill Management … the potential harmful effects of a land filling on public health and the environment and minimization of free1 … socio-economic (it is a widely-held assumption that public opposition to waste management facilities has become …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Global Land Outlook

… resources. As you will see, we argue that land – its health and productivity – is vital for any effective global … emerging concerns that need to be considered in the global public policy agenda. The GLO is a strategic, forward- … civil society and decision-makers in both the private and public sectors. It is part of a broader effort to facilitate …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?

… required for development, such as education, security and health. Where pastoral land management has become … in many countries are marginalised: receiving low public investment, excluded from decision making, and in some … are denied the opportunity to refute poorly-informed public statements and to directly influence public opinion; …
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Handbook of working procedures and policy guidance for the Chemical Review Committee

… the reasons for the actions taken ( e.g ., occupational health concerns, environmental concerns). (a) The text should … including the pesticide industry, commodity groups, public interest groups or project staff providing technical … than the designated national authority, e.g., industries, public interest groups or commodity groups, the Committee …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Towards a Pollution-Free Planet The health of people and the planet is central to the attainment … a Pollution-Free Planet Toxic heavy metal pollution is a public health risk, especially for children and 2011b). … rates 2014). breast cancer is not widely accepted among public health experts, a number of studies Towards a …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Unit 2 - the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context

… Objective and scope Obligation to notify and consult Public participation Content of EIA documentation … environmental impact. The procedure must allow for public participation and preparation of an EIA. The affected … be “The evaluation of the likely environmental, including health, effects, which comprises the determination of the …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Rule: Reforming water governance

… for IWRM 83 4.5 Funding water institutions 84 4.6 Public participation and civil society organizations 86 4.7 … management sectors, following a common vision and plan. 9 Public engagement in water management enhances water … How a country manages its water resources determines the health of its people, the success of its economy, the …
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Assessing environmental impacts - A global review of legislation

… 41 3.2.3 Public participation … 95 4.2.3 Public participation … increased focus on issues such as climate change and human health, often complemented by non-binding guidelines, e.g. on … Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESAs). Health impact assessments (HIAs) aim at influencing decision …
19 Jun 2026 Literature