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Publication - An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
… © 2012 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for … Some products derived from genetic resources: represents “natural” component of the market Source: Based on ten Brink, … moved from considering genetic resources as a common heritage to recognizing the sovereign rights of States to …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… industrial outfalls, littering, ship-breaking yards, and natural disasters and storms.2 Sea-based waste is often the … the entrance of synthetic plastic microbeads in the natural aquatic environment of the state.”92 Maryland’s law … be obtained from the Department of the Environment and Heritage or the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.263 …
Improving governance of pastoral lands
… nomadic of pastoralist communities, herd movements rely on natural and human infrastructure that has been protected and … that Governing tenure rights to commons Commons are natural resources such as land, fisheries and forests that a … equity Future generations have the right to an adequate heritage that will allow them a quality of life not less than …
Compendium of Good Practices on Human Rights and the Environment
… and governments to their shared responsibility for their natural surroundings.” For example, the Khujand Aarhus Centre … provides for “a right to information on the state of the natural environment and on the effects of any encroachment on … species, as well as cultural assets shall form the common heritage of the nation; it shall be the obligation of the …
The environmental impact of economic incentives for agricultural production: a comparative law study
… by those concerned about the long-term protection of natural resources and the environment. The economy has even … economic trends and decisions on the pace and quality of natural resource exploitation and protection. The economic … forest is an important national - indeed international - heritage that needs to be safeguarded and developed through a …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… © 2011 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources and the Asian Development Bank IUCN and ADB … 38 3.7.2 Lowered resistance against natural disasters … ethnic groups. It includes text for the preservation and heritage of ethnic, folk, traditional knowledge and …
Mediterranean strategy for sustainable development 2016-2015: Investing in environmental sustainability to achieve social and economic development
… to be harmonized with the environment and protection of natural resources. It emphasizes that investing in the … and civilizations, both ancient and modern, as well as in natural ecosystems and environmental values. However, the … With its long history, its rich natural and cultural heritage, the Mediterranean Sea is a meeting point between …
An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
… © 2012 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for … Some products derived from genetic resources: represents “natural” component of the market Source: Based on ten Brink, … moved from considering genetic resources as a common heritage to recognizing the sovereign rights of States to …
Pay : Establishing payments for watershed services
… and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. … © 2006 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for … • Aquatic recreation • Landscape aesthetics • Cultural heritage and identity • Artistic and spiritual inspiration …
Incorporating urban dimensions of conservation into the work of IUCN
… and mental health, development, and well- being, that natural areas in and around cities help give residents a … and bolster resilience to climate change and natural disasters, and that many natural and semi-natural … areas to introduce urban people to their region's natural heritage through public programming, community engagement and …