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Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… publication is made possible by funding from UNEP. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or … 36 Strengthening basic human development … low-output system, it makes intensive use of natural, human and social capital to produce an array of economic, …
Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda
… the 1972 Stockholm and 1992 Rio Declarations focus on the human right to a safe and clean environment. The Stockholm … a majority of UN Member States recognize environmental rights. As of 2015, over 100 countries guaranteed their … constitutions have played a vital role at the forefront of human rights and environmental protection. The majority of …
Governance of Protected Areas: From understanding to action
… also possibly geological/ geomorphological features, where human visitation, use and impacts are controlled and limited … character and influence, without permanent or significant human habitation, protected and managed to preserve their … and civil society on issues of indigenous peoples’ rights, human and civil rights, good governance, equitable …
Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… of A ccess and B enefit-sharing Testo manca 4 Farmers’ Rights Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Confédération suisse … also comprise the following modules: Module III – Farmers’ Rights Module III will present the provisions of the … Reliance on Human Management … use of crop diversity to food security and therefore to human survival – all the more in the context of climate …
Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 1) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… United Nations conferences, the 1972 Conference on the Human Environment (“Stockholm Conference”) and the 1992 … exist relating to protecting the environment (including human health), the principles in the 1972 Stockholm … which do not necessarily give rise to specific legal rights and obligations. Principles have acquired recognition, …
Global Land Outlook
… 40 4 Convergence of Evidence 52 5 Land Resources and Human Security 78 PART TWO: THE OUTLOOK 104 6 Scenarios of … management, and planning for sustainable development and human security. Finally, this Outlook could not have been … grab large tracts of arable land, usually with water rights and access to transport infrastructure, as a hedge …
International Environmental law-making and Diplomacy Review
… context of three global conventions aimed at protecting human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals and … Measures to Reduce Air Pollutants on Air Quality, Human Health and Climate’, 11 Environmental Research Letters … the suspension of the operation of the treaty, specific rights and privi- leges under the Protocol, whether or not …
Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments
… from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities; (b) "combating desertification" includes … combination of processes, including processes arising from human activities and habitation patterns, such as: (i) soil … the Annexes in a manner that is in conformity with their rights and obligations under the articles of this Convention. …
Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas
… Poverty and Conservation – Responding to the Challenge of Human Well-being 10 Poverty in Mountain Areas 11 Peace Parks … poverty and conservation – responding to the challenge of human well-being 3) Biodiversity loss and species extinction … for their groups to function well, stand up for their rights, and recognise and resolve conflicts. Before the …