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Sharing governance! A practical guide for marine protected areas in West Africa
… “how” of conservation, keeping in mind issues of equity, cultural values and local traditions. These points—all too … MPA objectives also include the conservation of the cultural and human heritage of communities living in harmony with their …
Promoting and supporting community resource management and conservation as a foundation for sustainable development
… MINDFUL of Resolutions 4.055 Integrating culture and cultural diversity into IUCN’s policy and Programme and 4.099 … (Barcelona, 2008), which promote the consideration of cultural values and traditions as key elements of successful … that empowers local and traditional knowledge, culture and heritage, in addition to conservation of natural resources …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity
… Ramsar (wetlands), Bonn/ CMS (migratory species), World Heritage (cultural and natural heritage), and Biological Diversity … 121. Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 1972 (World Heritage …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… The MoJ/UNDP project survey covered five broad areas: cultural concepts, including religious practices, conceptions … as: spiritually protected areas that sustain religious or cultural beliefs and needs; and non-spiritual communal … the environment and cultural, historical and natural heritage sites and to comply with regulations (Articles 4 and …
Judges and Environmenal Law: a Handbook for the Sri Lankan Judiciary
… held that since water resources are a part of the natural heritage of the people, the law which envisaged privatisation … on Civil and Political Rights and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the Rio Declaration on Environment and … general. Due account must also be taken of our renewable cultural heritage. Decisions with regard to the nature and …
Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment
… impact assessment within a given country are the result of cultural, socio-economic and natural conditions. The … that the Akwé: Kon Voluntary Guidelines for the Conduct of Cultural, Environmental and Social Impact Assessments … is always required. Examples can be scenic landscapes, heritage sites, sacred sites; etc. • Areas with other …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… Action UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation UNFSA - Fish Stocks Agreement UNICPOLOS … process to protect their own environment and existence. Cultural issues have a significant role in addressing the … mana- gement in the island. Ministry of Tourism, Heritage and Creative Industries – Supervises the National …
Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India
… concerns in enhancing human wellbeing amidst a cultural tradition of reverence for Nature are integral to … UNCLOS United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Cultural Organization UN-STAT United Nations Statistics … Nadu and Maharashtra were inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2012, considering their outstanding …
Respecting, recognizing and supporting Indigenous Peoples’ and Community Conserved Territories and Areas
… that a considerable part of the Earth’s biological and cultural diversity is concentrated in the customary … biodiversity, natural resources, ecosystem functions and cultural (including linguistic and spiritual) values, in the … value and irreplaceable nature of our global biocultural heritage for future survival and well-being; STRESSING that …
Mediterranean strategy for sustainable development 2016-2015: Investing in environmental sustainability to achieve social and economic development
… With its rich history and exceptional natural and cultural landscapes, its coasts accounted for 31 per cent of … Region With its long history, its rich natural and cultural heritage, the Mediterranean Sea is a meeting point between …