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Earth Rights: The Theory
… with President Evo Morales Ayma adopting a declaration, to be presented to the United Nations. The declaration draws … being; (e) the right to be free from pollution, genetic contamination and human modifications of its … ones caused by the exploitation of non-renewable natural resources, the State will establish the most efficient …
Feasibility study on establishing transboundary cooperation in the potential Tara-Drina National Park
… Acknowledgments: A Special “thank you” goes to: Boris Erg, Veronika Ferdinandova (IUCN SEE), Dr. Deni … of the area is primar- ily based on the wealth of natural resources. Natural resources and their diversity have … River is 19,226 km2. Landscape, ecosystem, species and genetic diversity of the proposed area put this region among …
Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda
… and 1992 Rio Declarations focus on the human right to a safe and clean environment. The Stockholm Declaration … Fuel sulfur content Public transport Non-solid fuels access Cook/heating stoves No. of Countries0 193 Countries … sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such …
The Futures of Privately Protected Areas
… IUCN WCPA Protected Area Technical Reports are intended to be timely, peer reviewed syntheses of issues of global … equitable sharing of the benefits derived from the use of genetic resources. With 193 Parties, the Convention has near … rights in a single area of land or water, such as for access, to use resources or for settlement. The extent to …
The Ecosystem Approach: Island voices Island choices
… spread across some 140 countries. As a Union, IUCN seeks to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the … an on-line questionnaire. For those with limited internet access, the questionnaire was also distributed by e-mail or … the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of genetic resources, and ensuring the provision of adequate …
Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners
… is Free, Prior and Informed Consent? Who has the right to it? PAGE 12 1.3. Key elements in Free, Prior and Informed … resources. From what we have seen, despite having access to these resources, this development does not reach … could destroy the habitat, inter-breed with and affect the genetic integrity of the wild fish stocks that are vital to …
Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration
… targets of the Sustainable Development Goal dedi- cated to oceans (SDG 14), as well as interrelationships between … States and least developed countries 14.b Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources … Who owns the ocean – policy issues surrounding marine genetic resources. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin 2.25 …
Wildlife and Forest Crime Toolkit (Revised Edition)
… WILDLIFE CRIME W ild life an d Fo rest C rim e A n alytic To o lkit R e v is e d e d iT io n This publication is made … in protected species of wild flora and fauna and illicit access to genetic resources”, report of the Secretary-General, 4 March …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… 12 3.5 United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ..... 13 3.6 United Nations … urban environments and the constraints on the use of and access to these resources are different from those of … sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources. The convention is relevant to UPFG because …
The valuation of ecosystem services: Are the challenges too many to ensure the maintenance of ecosystem integrity?
… OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES: ARE THE CHALLENGES TOO MANY TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ECOSYSTEM INTEGRITY? FROUKJE … 2 Provisioning services includes food and fibre, fuel, genetic resources, biochemicals, natural medicines, and … Discounting reflects the opportunity costs of not having access to money or any other benefits immediately. It …