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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

… aircrafts. The main exception to that jurisdiction is the right of innocent passage for ships of all states under … (articles 55-57). These resources include those in the water column, such as fish, and on or under the sea bed, for … Areas beyond national jurisdiction The water column that is not part of the internal waters, …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… use of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 Conservation … ranging from sustainable management of land and soil, water, air and biological resources, and seeks to integrate … should be guided by three principles, including the right to a satisfactory environment and the right to …
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Shared resources: Issues of governance

… 29 2.6.2 Other shared water resources: Lake Chad and the River … 44 3.4.4 Mekong River Water Utilization … equitable and reasonable manner, which includes both the right to use the watercourse and the duty to cooperate in the … and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own …
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Development of an analytical tool to assess national biosecurity legislation

… and health, respectively. The SPS Agreement recognizes the right of countries to take emergency measures based on … is the requirement that local authorities ensure that water supplies, food and milk are wholesome. 2.5. Uganda The … of food or drink or of such products. It excludes water, live animals or birds, animal fodder or feed and …
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C1 - No Significant Harm, Pollution Prevention and Quality Standards

… of the basin states concerned. The focus is on surface water resources, since a specific module – Module E – is … reduction and control of pollution of transboundary water resources, (b) legal and institutional requirements to … (International Joint Commission 1938): “… no state has the right to use or permit to use its territory when the case is …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Defenders of the Earth

… to my people. We are fighting for our lands, for our water, for our lives.”1 Colombian Defender Jakeline Romero … to stifle environmental activism and land rights defence right across the world, including in ‘developed’ countries … Mining & oil 33 Logging 23 Agribusiness 23 Poaching 18 Water & Dams 7 Other 4 10 KEY QUESTIONS GLOBAL PANORAMA WHO …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

From the MDGs to Sustainable Development for All - Lessons from 15 years of practice

… 13 fIgUrE 1.3: ChIlD DEAthS 14 fIgUrE 1.4: ACCESS tO wAtEr 14 fIgUrE 1.5: NEt OffICIAl DEvElOPmENt ASSIStANCE, … it drives peace and prosperity, but also because it is the right thing to do. today’s challenge is to revive this shared … in low-carbon energy and infrastructure, including water and sanitation projects in fast-growing urban areas, …
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No Significant Harm and Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment

… at the basin level, including the 2002 Senegal River Water Charter, the 2008 Niger Basin Water Charter and the 2012 Lake Chad Basin Charter and case … the other state is the sole judge of that and has the right to information on the proposals” (p.15). The obligation …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources

… the benthic zone (the Area) and the pelagic zone (the water column above). It is good standard practice amongst … taken within or beyond national jurisdiction and from the water column or the seabed. However, ABS discussions also … within its national jurisdiction, but has the sovereign right to make such access subject to the granting of prior …
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CITES and CBNRM. Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries”

… ISBN: 978-1-84369-827-2 Cover photo: Competition for water between local communities and elephants near the … Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, in cooperation with the European … same time, CBNRM, in the sense of landholders having the right to the sustainable and commercial harvest of species, …
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