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Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories

… some countries, such as many Pacific Island States, such customary uses have long been respected. In other countries, they are only now being recognised in law, as is the case in parts of India and Nepal. Many … concept of “Wilderness Area” is precisely defined in US law. The area is predominantly forested and is managed as a …
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A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity

… Paris, 30-31 March 2000 at Biodiversity and Environmental Law: An International Colloquium in Tribute to the Memory of … State”1 with different values. According to international law every Range State has the right to draw on these values … local knowledge (art. 17(2)) 5.3.3 Protect and encourage customary use of biological resources (art. 10(c)) x x 5.4 …
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The Futures of Privately Protected Areas

… and agreements • National, provincial and local lawCustomary law • Covenants of NGOs • Private trusts and … by a range of trusts, conservation agreements, and customary and religious practices. One unique initiative, led …
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Wildlife and Forest Crime Toolkit (Revised Edition)

… . . . . . . . . . 9 Part one. Legislation 1. International law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … to describe harvesting activities that may infringe on the customary rights of indigenous people and local communities. … conducted that are inconsistent with the client’s normal, customary and legiti- mate business operations. Thus, a …
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Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… rces fo r F o o d an d A g ricu ltu re IUCN Environmental Law Programme IUCN – The World Conservation Union Founded in … impacts on biological diversity; protect and encourage customary uses of biological resources in accordance with … in international law; however, it contains expressions of customary international law and strongly normative language. …
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Capacity Development Needs and Priorities for Nature Conservation in South-Eastern Europe

… concern • Awareness building. The strongest areas are law enforcement, tourism and recreation. There are also … (first aid, navigation, search and rescue) ü ü Other Law enforce- ment; Business organisation. Fundamental … and sustainable use of biodiversity, and their customary use of biological resources, are respected, subject …
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Sustainably Investing in Rangelands - Jordan

… figure near to 80%of the total land area. The Agriculture Law No. 20 for the year 1973 defined the ranges as “all lands … the community at Bani Hashem has developed a local tribal law, called “Meathak Sharaf”, to help enforce the new land … governance (matching the indigenous with the formal); - customary governance, indigenous knowledge, local practices …
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Building Resilience to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field

… several others are connected to the coastal areas through customary land ownership and fishing rights (Veitayaki, … and a regular sale commodity at the Nadi market. It is customary for women and young children to take the lead role … of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), the Pace Land Use Law Center, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric …
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The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas: Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative - Ouranoupolis 2007

… sacred one encompassed by the rela- tionships between Rom (law / protocol), Manikay (song / ceremony) and Miny’tji (art) … made for Aboriginal tradi- tional ownership of land and customary law, a legal action which ultimately re- sulted in … and recreational activities. They must recognize the customary religious practices, healing powers, sacredness, …
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Integration of groundwater management into transboundary basin organizations in Africa - Training manual

… Hydrological Program United Nations International Law Commission Village Water-Supply Council World Health … be revised in the light of more reliable information. ■■ Customary rights should be dealt with comprehensively, either … charges and settling water disputes in accordance with customary rules. In principle, the WUAs represent the …
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