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Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration
… law as reflected in UNCLOS. Its provisions set out the legal framework within which all activities in the oceans and seas must be carried out, and it could thus be argued that UNCLOS relates to … protection and preservation of the marine environment set out in Part XII of UNCLOS. It sets out the general ob- …
Mr. John Knox, Policy Brief_Universal Human Rights Group
… crisis and the factors contributing to it. Part ii sets out the obligations of states under international human … was to defend the rights of forest communities and speak out against the rampant deforestation that is destroying … powerful economic interests. global Witness has pointed out that these EHrDs can find themselves at particular risk …
Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements
… sharing of benefits arising from their utilization as set out in of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). ACAP … and Fair and Equitable Sharing of the Benefits Arising out of their Utilization. Adopted by the sixth Conference of … prepared by the presiding officer of a meeting that lays out proposals made by delegations. Chair’s text/draft …
Legislating for property rights in fisheries
… the interests of the social obligations of states set out in the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. … peoples. 2. Fishing management includes the setting out of conservation principles, the process of promulgating … or new mechanisms, which is not too cumbersome or drawn-out. 4. There are various possible approaches to determining …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… Law Programme, Asia, initiated this study – carried out entirely on a voluntary basis – in an attempt to better … on statutory recognition of customary law was carried out and is provided as well. This effort benefitted from the … translations were used for any particular country. Out of a potential 190 constitutions, 115 were found to have …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… may be able to use the findings and recommendations set out in this study to both craft good laws that protect the … land administration and management structures that: come out of – and look much like – existing local and customary … laws elevate power and control over customarily-held lands out of the domain of local leaders and into the hands of …
Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 2 Reptiles and Invertibrates
… database. Wendy Coombes and Andrew Desforges carried out much of the analysis of the CITES trade data. The … all those who responded to requests for information sent out by ourselves and the CITES Secretariat,, and to those who … in 1985 (Doc. 5.26). Steps 1-3 have already been carried out. Step 1 : Production of list "A" It was acknowledged …
The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners
… the principle in international law and policy is sketched out, and its acceptance by an array of biodiversity and … the implementation and impacts of precaution are sketched out, as are major prevailing approaches to uncertainty and … development. The final section (section 5) sets out preliminary conclusions and an outline of the way ahead …
The Funding Strategy of the International Treaty
… and farmers, require technical capacities to carry out their respective roles in the conservation and the … by means of a survey on capacity development needs carried out by the Secretariat, taking into account existing tools … Treaty as they allow the Secretariat to carry out its duties, including the organization of international …
Marine protected areas and climate change - Adaptation and mitigation synergies, opportunities and challenges
… of organic carbon to the sea bed is mainly carried out by the zooplankton populations, fish, cephalopods and … around the world: e.g. only 20 maritime countries (out of 150) account for the creation of 80% by area of all … exclude harvesting as long as such harvesting is carried out in a sustainable manner and takes account of the effects …