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Human rights and the Environment: Rio + 20 - Joint Report OHCHR and UNEP
… Environment Programme concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or … his dignity and his enjoyment of basic human rights in developing as well as developed countries.”2 The Stockholm … to sustainable economic development in both developed and developing countries. The Report emphasized the need to give …
Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners
… Focal Points on Indigenous Peoples; the Guatemala UN Country Team; and The Mountain Partnership and Aigine … organizations to respect the right to FPIC when developing and implementing projects affecting Indigenous … after approaching Indigenous Peoples with regard to developing a project that could affect them, and once they …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… organizations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … There are also opportunities to share in the revenue from developing non-liv- ing resources of the continental shelf in … Agreement, promotes equitable participation by developing nations in resource management decisions and in …
Integrating mining and biodiversity conservation: Case studies from around the world
… governments, NGOs and scientists to co-operate in developing more avenues for integrating mining and … deficit remains large – and governments, particularly in developing countries, are unlikely to devote the necessary … especially the local residents of the lands in question. Country: Canada Institution: Natural Resources Canada …
Judges and Environmenal Law: a Handbook for the Sri Lankan Judiciary
… on the part of UNEP concerning the legal status of any country, territory or city or its authorities, or concerning … with their territories has resulted in indigenous peoples developing strong ties to their lands, expressed both in … appliances. The processing of electronic waste in developing countries causes serious health and pollution …
State of Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean
… have declined: thus, the annual rate of change of the country’s forest area fell by 20 per cent over the period … to increase the participation of scientists from the least developing countries.14 14 UNEP/IPBES/2/4/Rev.1. State of … adapting to climate change. The concept of REDD is swiftly developing and could contribute to preserve our forests and …
Croatia and marine protected areas: Legal and insituttional framework assessment for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity and establishment of MPAs
… or the MAVA Foundation concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … its design. We hope this report will assist Croatia in developing and improving its legal and strategic instruments … of scientific information for the benefit of developing and furthering the cooperation of research scien- …
Guidelines for applying protected area management categories
… organizations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … Areas and the Task Force on Categories for help in developing and agreeing the final text. This publication is … approach is a broader framework for plan- ning and developing conservation and land/water use manage- ment in an …
Biodiversity offsets: Views, experience, and the business case
… or Insight Investment concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … conserving biodiversity would match the economic gains of developing the land. This problem is partly met, in the US, … on conservation outcomes and to provide guidance for developing or refining appropriate corrective actions.” The …
IUCN Knowledge Products. The basis for a partnership to support the functions and work programme of IBPES
… on the part of IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … Green List of Well-Managed Protected Areas. IUCN is also developing the IUCN Natural Resource Governance Framework and … to establishing a firm strategic partnership, support the developing of the IPBES workplan and thereby deliver crucial …