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Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition
… treaty whose mission is “the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local, regional and national actions … of the Convention text. For this reason, the increasingly common use of the short form of the treaty’s title, the … wetlands have special attributes as part of the cultural heritage of humanity – they are related to religious and …
Introduction to the CMS Family - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… This learning material is part of a course in the InforMEA e-learning platform, go to … species of wild animals are part of the world’s natural heritage. They form a significant portion of its biodiversity … desertification and climate change. As a result, many once common migratory species are becoming increasingly rare. …
Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers
… These Guidelines are one of the Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines series. The … the Great Barrier Reef and the Tropical Rain- forest World Heritage Areas. Website: www.jcu.edu.au Contact: Associate … have not experienced the separation from nature that is common in the West. Notably, the equivalent word for “nature” …
UNEP. The first 40 years
… policy aims to reduce UNEP’s carbon footprint. Director of Publication: Nick Nuttall Coordinators: Naomi Poulton, … the extinction of wildlife suddenly realized they shared common values. The Club of Rome’s Report: The Limits to … in man’s endeavours to preserve and protect this Planetary heritage; � We have approved both the establishment of …
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
… This learning material is part of a course in the InforMEA e-learning platform, go to … non-living mineral resources in the area are part of the common heritage of mankind and subject to an internationalized … United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea …
Judicial handbook on environmental law
… G. Weeramantry, Former Vice-President, International Court of Justice (Co-Chair) • Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Sir Robert … judges in all types of tribunals in both civil law and common law jurisdictions to identify environmental issues … requirements upon which the world’s collective heritage depends. Klaus Toepfer Executive Director V FOREWORD …
IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources
… International Union for Conservation of Nature i Background iii Summary of Conclusions v … approach; benfit-sharing obligations; and the building of common pools of resources. Regional frameworks provide … carried out. 6 With regard to benefit-sharing, the common heritage of mankind concept and its benefit-sharing …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… Sustainably Lee A. Kimball Lee A. Kimball is a member of IUCN’s Commission on Environmental Law. She works … 35 vii Wetlands Convention (Ramsar) World Heritage Convention Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) The … 3 International Ocean Governance national approach. Common restraint was necessary, based on shared knowledge. …
Concepts for Industry Co-Regulation of Bio-fuel Weeds
… 1 Concepts for Industry Co-Regulation of Bio-fuel Weeds Paul Martin and Elodie Le Gal† … liability regime that regulates damage caused by GMOs. In common law actions under the doctrine of negligence, legal … to using and conserving the increasingly scarce natural heritage of mankind. …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… together States, government agencies and a diverse range of non-governmental organizations in a unique world … water surfaces of the world, including oceans and seas. A common frame of reference is now provided by the Convention … are mostly endangered.27 Finally, there is a rich cultural heritage closely associated with wetlands. Humans have been …