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A window of opportunity for the Mekong Basin: the UN Watercourses convention as a basis for cooperation - A legal Analysis o fhow the UN Watercourses Convention complements the Mekong Agreement

… maintaining the ecological integrity of the Mekong river system. Since its inception, the controversial issue of … Under the UNWC “watercourse” is defined as a river system including both surface water, which incorporates a … UNWC will interact with national laws and other bilateral/multilateral laws which might be relevant. Irrespective of …
25 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Global Warming of 1.5°C - an IPPC special report on the impacts of global warming

… continue to cause further long-term changes in the climate system, such as sea level rise, with associated impacts (high … still be required to prevent further warming due to Earth system feedbacks and reverse ocean acidification (medium … together with support from development assistance, multilateral development banks, and UNFCCC channels (medium …
25 May 2026 Literature

Handbook for the Preparation of Voluntary National Reviews (VNR)

… development building support is available from the UN system, including upon request from DESA/DSD. C. … Act X X X X National Smallholder Policy X X X X X Justice System Reform Programme X X Prevention of Violence Against … the active support of the United Nations system and other multilateral institutions. III. Structure and content of a …
25 May 2026 Literature

Crossing Borders for Nature. European examples of transboundary conservation

… are guided by the goals and priorities enshrined in the multilateral environmental conventions and agreements … GDR German Democratic Republic GIS Geographic information system GPS Global positioning system HEP Hydro-electrical … of governments (e.g. through the signing of bilateral or multilateral treaties for certain TBCAs) or high-level …
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Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity

… down toilets easily " nd their way into the local water system. ! ere are no speci" c international standards … concern does not occur or, in the case of a rehabilitated system, no longer occurs. It should be noted that mitigation … alien species1: Policy makers • Improve coordination among multilateral environmental agreements and other international …
25 May 2026 Literature

The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region

… general characterized by a high degree of adherence to the multilateral environmental agreements, and we hope that this … to health includes: permanent disruptions in the nervous system, with a particularly deleterious effect on the developing nervous system. Because of this, as mercury crosses the placental …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation

… interactions between customary law and the formal justice system; and changes in customary laws reported by the ethnic … possible recognition of customary law in the statutory law system in Lao PDR. The substantive content of customary law … The Constitution is clear that the obligations in multilateral environmental agreements to which Lao PDR is a …
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Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… now spending on wetland conservation. A more finely graded system of contributions would be desirable. Also provision … the Regina Recommendation, many projects financed by multilateral development banks still led to the loss of … sought. In this connection, contact is maintained with the multilateral development agencies to bring them to take …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Transboundary water governance and climate change adaptation: international law, policy guidelines and best practice application

… as it aims to increase resilience within the natural system. The maintenance of ecosystems’ integrity and … as a special court outside the civil and criminal judicial system that examines special problems, and makes judgments. …  of  Art  33:  Start  with  Negotiation METHOD    Bi/multilateral  talks,  diplomatic  correspondence, …
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Manuel Destiné aux Points Focaux Nationaux de la CMS et de ses instruments

… - le Système de rapport en ligne (ORS - Online Reporting System) - a été développée pour soutenir les processus de … Le Système de rapport en ligne (ORS - Online Reporting System) a été élaboré en 2010-2011 par le PNUE-WCMC en … de rapport en ligne (ORS de l’anglais « Online Reporting System ») – système de rapport en ligne qui permet aux États …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity