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International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis

… environmental balance in and around a particular body of water shall be taken into account. The Agreement … conservation The Contracting Parties agree on a statute governing the utilisation of the Uruguay River, which shall … With regard to fishing, the Parties shall agree on rules governing fishing activities in the river with regard to the …
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Intellectual property rights in plant varieties: International legal regimes and policy options for national governments

… and analyses the various international legal regimes governing intellectual property rights in plant varieties and … with a brief overview of the international legal rules governing cumulative and conflicting treaty obligations. For … treaties are to be resolved by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body, which is composed of ad hoc dispute settlement panels …
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Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security

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

… is contrasted with a commission which, although also a body of experts, is typically given regulatory powers in … agencies, except in situations where a local government body oversees the tribunal. Tribunals play an important role … the President of the United Nations Environment Programme Governing Council for Consideration by the Open-Ended …
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Volta River Basin Ghana & Burkina Faso - Transboundary water management through multi-level participatory governance and community projects

… Volta Basin before and after BEFORE No regional/basin-wide body to manage the Volta Water laws in place but lack of …
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Guidelines for Applying Protected Area Management Categories. Best Practice Guidance on Recognising Protected Areas and Assigning Management Categories and Governance Types

… sub-national or municipal level). A government body (such as a Ministry or Park Agency reporting directly to … protected areas – in particular regarding their governing institutions. It should be noted however that … happen, however, it may be necessary that the institution governing the area be recognised as a legal body. As this can …
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14th Conference of the Parties to the Conference on Biological Diversity concludes in Egypt:

29 Nov 2018 News in Biological Diversity

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… well as to elaborate and adopt further decisions in an MEA body. In addition, however, interpretation can be a matter … (MOP) There will usually be a provision that sets up a governing body for the Parties, and sets out its … Most modern MEAs provide for the establishment of a governing body called the Conference of the Parties (COP). …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… Consent POPs Persistent Organic Pollutants SBI Subsidiary Body for Implementation SBSTA Subsidiary Body for Scientific … Framework Convention on Climate Change. In 1995, the UNEP Governing Council passed a decision inviting various … have initiated the process of join- ing the EU. The EU’s governing bodies are located primarily in Brussels, Belgium. …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

International Environmental law-making and Diplomacy Review

… and the current Review builds upon the existing body of knowledge in this area. The material presented in … interpreta- tive resolutions and decisions by the treaty’s governing body (such as a Conference of the Parties).15 … Multilateral Environmental Agreements adopted by the UNEP Governing Council in February 2002 (UN Doc. …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance