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Crossing Borders for Nature. European examples of transboundary conservation

… relevance to this region, spanning 13,000 km of the land behind the former Iron Curtain, from the Barents Sea in … Areas Sandwith et al. (2001) define a TBPA as “an area of land and/or sea that straddles one or more borders between … of Prespa Park, prevent or reverse the causes of habitat degradation, explore appropriate management methods for the …
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Transboundary protected areas for peace and co-operation

… 3 Box 1.1 Definitions Protected Area An area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and … 1994a). Transboundary Protected Area (TBPA) An area of land and/or sea that straddles one or more boundaries between … which can be 39 caused or aggravated by environmental degradation or unsustainable patterns of land and water use. …
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Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers

… Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food … Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food … may be undertaken in ways that lead to environmental degradation, human rights violations, loss of access to …
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MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… Antarctica, for example is considered terra nullius or land that is not the sovereign territory of any country, like … • climate change • international waters • ozone • land degradation • persistent organic pollutants Capacity …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Sharing governance! A practical guide for marine protected areas in West Africa

… success or failure, humanity and the planet need as much land as possible that is unspoiled (or nearly un-spoiled), to … pollution are factors that have contributed to this degradation, which translates into losses in local … a source of conflict. He/she must maintain a position of neutrality in controversial situations. The ultimate goal of …
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Assessing the international forest regime

… of UNCED ... 19 1.1 Progress through National Forest and Land-Use Programmes ........................... 19 1.2 Underlying Causes of Deforestation and Forest Degradation ............................. 22 1.3 Traditional … causes of deforestation are not covered: e.g. agrarian land reform in relation to landless peasants, environmental …
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Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment - Report of the Secretary-General

… is of vital importance to the objective of preventing the degradation of the environment and human health that may be … globally reshape economies and societies towards climate neutrality and resilience. It explicitly recognizes the link … Haze Pollution addresses transboundary haze pollution from land and forest fires. Nevertheless, it has been suggested …
25 May 2026 Document

Final: Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment

… is of vital importance to the objective of preventing the degradation of the environment and human health that may be … globally reshape economies and societies towards climate neutrality and resilience. It explicitly recognizes the link … Haze Pollution addresses transboundary haze pollution from land and forest fires. Nevertheless, it has been suggested …
25 May 2026 Document

Environmental Governance

… Non-sustainable use of natural resources, including land, water, and these forests and fisheries, threaten … arrangements are inadequate and have led to continued degradation of the environment. Considerations for a reformed …
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Enforcement of Environmental Law: Good Practices from Africa,Central Asia, ASEAN Countries and China

… experiences. At the same time, however, environmental degradation is, at least in most countries, increasing; and … 40 sets of environmental regulations. Strict control of land use planning measures, and close attention to ongoing … to the environment (such as foreign affairs, health, land, minerals and mining, trade and industry, water, and so …
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