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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… of this fact, article 4(1) of the Convention places an obligation on all parties to make use of such existing and … countries that are parties to the Convention have an obligation under articles 20 and 21 to financially support … between themselves within a period of twelve months of the notification of one party by another that a dispute exists …
26 May 2026 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

E2 - Prevention of Aquifer Pollution

… with respect to international law, the linkages with the obligation not to cause significant harm will be analyzed. … and borehole drilling tend to be subject to prior notification, a permit or registration as demonstrated by … well maintenance and the sealing of abandoned wells. The obligation to obtain a permit before abstracting groundwater …
26 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Moving towards effective implementation

… chlor-alkali facilities)  Possibility to rely on general notification Requirements for reporting under Article 21 For … at risk, particularly vulnerable populations • No obligation on Parties but encouragement to: – Identify and …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Water Law and the Environment

… including generations unborn. The existence of the general obligation of States to ensure that activities within their … to respect for the environment, and Recognizes a general obligation of States under customary international law to … 5); Prevention of significant harm (Art. 7); and Prior notification of planned projects (Arts. 11-19). These …
26 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

First report on the protection of the atmosphere

… are identifiable, and a territorial State is under an obligation to exercise due diligence over the activities of … calls on parties to set up an industr ial accident notification system to immediately inform affected parties. … 10); environmental impact assessments (principle 17); and notification, information exchange and consultation …
26 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… granting the latter the exclusive right (and sometimes obligation) to operate, maintain and invest in a public … mandatory registration schemes should establish effective notification procedures to ensure public awareness, and … management 2.2.5. Exchange of information and prior notification of planned measures 2.2.6. Dispute settlement 94 …
26 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Handbook 4: Avian influenza and wetlands

… Additional information The European Union’s Animal Disease Notification System The EU Animal Disease Notification System (ADNS) application is a notification system that has as its main purpose the …
26 May 2026 Document

Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines

… monitoring and assessment: legislation can ensure that the obligation to prepare fire management plans is clearly … of stubble may be allowed and requirements for prior notification to the State Forest Service (art. 9). In South … the quality of the soil or raise the risk, upon prior notification to the Commune and under constant supervision …
26 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Judicial handbook on environmental law

… precedent to be followed. Even where there is no formal obligation to follow precedent, there are sound reasons for … of emission limits; and a requirement of advance notification of any proposed change in the operations of the … sites are identified by the Nature Conservancy Councils, notification is given to the minister competent for the …
26 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

UNEP Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… Informed Consent, the Africa Group demanded that export notification be made mandatory for develop- ing countries.30 … to be taken under an MEA. key Terminology May: under no obligation. ‘May’ is permissive and discretionary on the part … ‘a country may take into consideration...’ creates no obligation for a country to do so. Must: is required to. …
26 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity