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Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… status and because of concern that it may be misused for trade- protectionist purposes Probably the most widely … the public interest and without distorting international trade and investment.” Principle 16 on internalisation of … scarce resources and to avoid distortions in international trade and investment. It was meant to apply within a state, …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… Most countries in the world are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), and are thus obliged to implement the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS … food security, culture, religion, identity, environment, trade and development. The Traditional Knowledge Digital …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values

… both in terms of local consumption and the regional barter trade. This trade has important nutritional, as well as economic value, … at lower altitudes that are nearer the Amazon. Vertical trade of this kind has been an integral part of the economy …
18 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and overseas environmental crimes: How did we get here and what happens next?

… in part to help counter the world's illegal logging trade by making it a crime to knowingly import wood … to pay attention. As mentioned previously, harvesting and trade in wood and wood products and highly sought-after …
18 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Land Degradation Neutrality: implications and opportunities for conservation - Nature based solutions to desertification, land degradation and drought

… all levels, to optimize synergies, and to avoid unwanted trade-offs. Emphasis must be placed on stronger governance of … rather than at individual ecosystem level, could encourage trade- offs between similar and dissimilar ecosystems, or … ensure sustainability at all levels and to avoid unwanted trade-offs. 2. Natural resource governance should be …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities

… International CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species CFO Chief Finance Officer CRA … & insurance Electronics & computers Automotive Oil & gas Trade & retail Utilities Pharmaceuticals Metals, engineering … as a commodity is much harder to quantify, package and trade. However, in order to increase leverage for …
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Multilateral Environmental Agreements - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (“PIC Convention”) held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. … Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (Article 18) “1.A Conference of the Parties is hereby … on Migratory Species and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, as well as the Basel, Stockholm …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs

… and invertebrates for the Aquaculture ornamental aquarium trade Honey Pharmaceutical products Fuelwood Building … as the restaurant and hotel industries. The live reef fish trade supplies restaurants throughout South-East Asia with … large proportion of fish and invertebrates in the aquarium trade comes from coral reefs, shipped to the 1.5- 2 million …
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Compendiums on Human Rights and the Environment - Selected International legal materials and cases (Advanced Version)

… United Nations Environment Programme, nor does citing of trade names or commercial processes constitute endorsement. … Convention on international Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora … Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in international Trade … findings of the international Criminal Court, the World Trade Organization, the World Bank, and MEA Secretariats. The …
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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… water. However, some green technologies can also involve trade-offs, as seen with green energy, between reduced carbon … This is relevant for all such chemicals and important for trade policy and use. Technology information, diffusion, trade and transfer Overcoming the challenges of pollution …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance