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Compendium of Summaries of Judgments in Environmen Related Cases
… INTRODUCTION The Compendium has been developed in response to requests made by Chief Justices and senior Judges of over … that most judges from developing countries do not have access to books on environmental law in their libraries. Some … In the judicial review of Law 208 of 1995 (Statute of the Genetic Engineering International Centre), the constitutional …
IUCN Policy on Biodiversity Offsets
… the consultative process that has been conducted to implement that Resolution; RECOGNISING the invaluable work … are identical, and therefore some biodiversity (e.g., genetic combinations) and related values will always be lost … investors requiring biodiversity offsets as a condition to access credit, and by civil society encouraging developers to …
Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines
… FIRES 2.1 The choice of legal instruments 2.2 The need to analyse the broader legal framework 2.3 Some examples of … equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources (art. 1). Key obligations relevant to … the right to enjoy a healthy forest environment and access forest information (art. 68). It requires communities …
Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines
… collaboration among specialist practitioners dedicated to supporting better implementation in the field, they distil … equitable sharing of the benefits derived from the use of genetic resources. With 193 Parties, the Convention has near … 1-11: Urban protected areas and people 1. Provide access for all; reach out to diverse ethnic groups and the …
Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers
… in a unique worldwide partnership. The Union’s mission is to influence, encourage and assist soci- eties throughout the … managing and monitoring impacts arising from rainforest access and visitation; conservation principles and … negative effect on the planet. We face the erosion of genetic resources, the shrinking of wildlife habitats, the …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… and food security2017 Photo credits: (from left to right, top to bottom) Front cover: South Sudan ©FAO/Marco … result of reduced yields and late planting due to limited access to arable land. drought remains by far the most … such as water or chemical inputs); and even the available genetic diversity. Aspects such as management or cropping …
A Review of Migratory Bird Flyways and Priorities for Management - TS No. 27
… assisted with the prepar- ation of the manuscript. Funding to undertake the flyways reviews has been provided by the … ecological requirements. For example, waterbirds require access to coastal and/or inland wetland habitats, while … differences between some populations, analysis of genetic differences, ringing/banding results, study of …
Sustainable tourism in protected areas: Guidelines for planning and management
… Haynes Adrian Phillips, Series Editor S u s ta in a b le To u ris m in P ro te c te d A re a s : G u id e lin e s fo r … protection 2 1 2 3 3 – 2 Preservation of species and genetic diversity (biodiversity) 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 Maintenance of … areas. They must also ensure adequate and appropriate access for tourism and recreation. This is a substantial …
Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), IPPC Procedure Manual for Standard Setting
… o d u c ti o n INTRODUCTION The purpose of this manual is to provide, in a convenient form, the decisions, procedures … Contracting parties, RPPOs and SC Indicating who has access to each document Draft ISPMs and draft specifications … natural resources, including land, water, air, climate and genetic resources, for the benefit of present and future …
Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)
… the binding and authentic edition”. Any mediation relating to disputes arising under the licence shall be conducted in … where there are high levels of exposure and limited or no access to diagnosis and treatment (Haefliger et al., 2009; … The choice of method is determined by the available resources and the specific needs of the study in terms of …