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International Environmental Law-making and Diplomacy Review 2014

… of single- horned Asiatic rhinoceros in Nepal; to help indigenous people obtain recognition of their rights to land … these issues be addressed. 4.2 Nicaragua – recognition of indigenous peoples’ right to land and natural resources The Nicaraguan …
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Developing a Global Soil Regime

… include: People who live and farm in a traditional manner; indigenous people who live close to the land;79 … of Poverty’. 79 See J A Cohan, 'Environmental Rights of Indigenous Peoples under the Alien Tort Claims Act, the Public Trust …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… relevant interests may also be invited (e.g. at CBD COP4 indigenous and community representatives joined Parties to … of other MEAs, environmental NGOs , representatives of indigenous groups, industry, etc. As mentioned in section … of the knowledge, practice and innovations of indigenous peoples and local communities (Article 8(j)). • Framework for …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper

… systems and rightsholders, including local communities and indigenous peoples, NGOs, private individuals and corporations, will … corporate body (such as a commercial entity or NGO), or indigenous or local community that has full rights of …
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RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions

… sector and the general public, specifically including indigenous and local communities7. Team members should have … for establishing and strengthening local communities’ and indigenous people’s participation in the management of … the main source of law governing the rights and duties of indigenous and local communities with regard to wetland …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Wildlife and Forest Crime Toolkit (Revised Edition)

… is, State-ownership, private property rights, rights of indigenous people or native title; • Designation of … is, State-ownership, private property rights, rights of indigenous people or native title; • Designation of … habitat or heritage, or to protect the livelihoods of indigenous people or local communities. This type of illegal …
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A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species

… varieties of plant and animal species, including non-indigenous or alien species. These species have been used for … Of- ten, however, the introduction to ecosystems of non-indigenous or alien species has carried a heavy price tag, … to which they are not indig- enous. These include “non-indigenous”, “non-na- tive”, “exotic”, “foreign”, “new”, …
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Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas

… parts of the region to maintain and preserve their indigenous cultural patterns. However, the presence of … not totally isolated from the rest of Asia and beyond. The indigenous people of the region have followed Buddhism, … and established rule here they forcefully appropriated peoples’ lands and made them their own. Respondents do not …
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Compilation of Internationally agreed environmental Goals and Objectives

… better future for all.” Youth, Participation Principle 22 “Indigenous people and their communities and other local … in the achievement of sustainable development.” Indigenous peoples, participation, human rights Principle 23 …
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ABS Elements. Elements to facilitate domestic implementation of Access and Benefit-Sharing for different subsectors of genetic resources for food and agriculture

… agricultural biodiversity depend on this human influence; indigenous knowledge and culture are integral parts of the … providing or utilizing GRFA, including farmers and indigenous and local communities, gene banks and collections, … resources and of genetic resources that are held by indigenous and local communities about their rights and …
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