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Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines
… nature of fires determines whether their social, cultural, environmental and economic impacts are negative or positive. … strategic actions. They address the cultural, social, environmental and economic dimensions of fire management at … fires according to the extent of their fault and the damage caused (FAO, 2001). Legislation can further justify …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… and options in drafting national wildlife laws that ensure environmental sustainability and empower the poor. FA O FAO … Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention) 1.5 Relevant human … legislation, avoid any harm and minimise any such risk of damage (Regulation No. 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the …
Judges and Environmenal Law: a Handbook for the Sri Lankan Judiciary
… xxi Judges & Environmental Law A Handbook for the Sri Lankan Judiciary 2009 Published by : Environmental Foundation Limited No. 146/ 34, Havelock Road … the elderly. The economic consequences of environmental damage may not be directly measurable. However, unsustainable …
Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs
… far thought to be). Others, however, may cause cancer and damage the nervous systems, reproductive systems, immune … organic pollutants. For this to be achieved under variable environmental conditions and a multitude of physical, … organic pollutants. For this to be achieved under variable environmental conditions and a multitude of physical, …
ASEAN Handbook on legal cooperation to combat wildlife crime
… on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC), Asia Pacific Center for Environmental Law, National University of Singapore (APCEL), … Asian Nations Wildlife Enforcement Network. It involves environmental, law enforcement and customs agencies in all 10 … fines – can be largely below the actual value of the damage caused to the environment or the profits generated by …
E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project
… Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL) together with the Basel Convention … Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL). Information contained in this … of the contents and shall not be liable of any loss or damage that may be occasioned, directly or indirectly, …
The status of climate change litigation - A global review
… overseen by Arnold Kreilhuber, Head of the International Environmental Law Unit, Lara Ognibene, Legal Officer, Angela … and how the particularities of political, legal, and environmental settings factor in to their resolution. Another … these as a basis for bringing lawsuits pertaining to the damage caused by climate change – the idea being that a …
An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
… World Conservation UnionThe World Conservation Union IUCN Environmental Law Centre Ruth Mackenzie, Françoise … Kinderlerer, Katharina Kummer and Richard Tapper IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 46IUCN Environmental … to remedy environmental injury, and in many cases the damage is simply ir- reversible. Even where damage is …
An explanatory guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
… World Conservation UnionThe World Conservation Union IUCN Environmental Law Centre Ruth Mackenzie, Françoise … Kinderlerer, Katharina Kummer and Richard Tapper IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 46IUCN Environmental … to remedy environmental injury, and in many cases the damage is simply ir- reversible. Even where damage is …