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Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability
… 39 2.10.4. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) … of resources, and better protection of “the air, soil, water and thus human health.”215 Similarly, they will … The convention aims to prevent land degradation, including soil erosion from water;275 and eroded soil is an important …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… of local and indigenous communities and farmers to the conservation and development of PGRFA, 2. Describe the … promotes a complementary approach to strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA, for both in situ … varieties and apply ecological principles in maintaining soil fertility and in combating diseases, weeds and pests; c) …
D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services
… is a milestone in the global efforts towards biodiversity conservation and ecosystem-based management. The broad scope … diversity; Align incentives to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable use; Internalize costs and … land degradation, and disease; supporting services such as soil formation and nutrient cycling; and cultural services …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… Thailand Copyright: © 2011 IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of … occupying land are entitled to the riches of the soil, rivers and lakes and there are restrictions on mining … the Republic of Uganda 1995 art 237(3) 25 but also to the soil, waters and forests.241 In a provision only seen in …
The Aarhus Convention:An implementation guide. UN/ECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
… and Law Association (EMLA), Hungary), Lyle Glowka (World Conservation Union (IUCN)), Ralph Hallo (Stichting Natuur en … of the environ- ment, such as air and atmosphere, water, soil, land, landscape and natu- ral sites, biological diver- … list include “air and atmosphere”, “water”, “soil, land, landscape and natural sites”, and “biological …
Pangani River Basin, Tanzania - Building consensus on water allocation and climate change adaptation
… with technical assistance from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Netherlands Development … the Howard G. Buffet Foundation. INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE WORLD HEADQUARTERS Rue Mauverney 28 …
The Green Customs Guide to Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… an LMO likely to have significant adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and perhaps … Customs officers also help inform the public about conservation measures in place for fauna and flora. Some … PCBs. *Heptachlor, a chemical primarily employed to kill soil insects and termites and more widely to kill cotton …
Rule: Reforming water governance
… nance structure. About IUCN IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) brings together States, government … silted up with the result that natural replenishment of soil fertility was withheld from downstream crops. Since the … excess fertilizers and pesticides, as well as eroded soil, pollute streams and rivers. From urban areas, oil and …