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The long and winding road: negotiating a treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction

… areas and driven exploration and exploitation. A TREATY TO SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH OF THE GLOBAL OCEAN The international … all stake- holders have a clear and comprehensive under- standing of the history of the process, elements under … Recognising the need to further advance scientific under- standing of these issues, at its 43rd Session (April 2016) …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

The Ecosystem Approach: Island voices Island choices

… spread across some 140 countries. As a Union, IUCN seeks to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to … developing states. Espanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador © Sue Mainka 10 The United Nations Department of Economic and …
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Human rights and the Environment: Rio + 20 - Joint Report OHCHR and UNEP

… and the inks vegetable-based. Our distribution policy aims to reduce UNEP’s carbon footprint. Human Rights and the … altered by irrigation projects, dams, construction sites, standing water and poorly drained areas. It is estimated, for … species laws. As with human rights litigation, citizens sue the government to secure its performance of mandatory …
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The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners

… spread across some 140 countries. As a Union, IUCN seeks to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the … Working Group, Bill Jackson, Yoshio Kaneko, Tim Low, Sue Mainka, Teresa Mulliken, Sheelagh O’Reilly, Tim … traditional and local knowledge, and incorporating under- standing of the socio/economic/political contexts which will …
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Climate Change and the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation Position Paper

… 1 Climate Change and the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation1 Position Paper Table of contents … and domestic courts and tribunals should adopt flexible standing rules and a broad interpretation of “interest” when … that disproportionally contribute to climate change – and sue them as an Critical Appraisal, 155 U. PA. L. REV 1925 …
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Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers

… the Management of Protected Areas. No. 6. Marc Hockings, Sue Stolton and Nigel Dudley, 2000, x + 121pp. Also available … in a unique worldwide partnership. The Union’s mission is to influence, encourage and assist soci- eties throughout the … long periods of time. At other sites, there may be long-standing historical differences and conflict. Conflict is …
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A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species

… in a limited number. Delegates are kindly requested to bring their copies to meetings and not to request … in- troduction of non-native species (Article 11(2)). The Standing Committee to the Bern Convention has ac- tively … of a permit application. They should provide for the is- sue of regulations setting out appropriate method- ologies, …
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Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers

… of Tenure Technical Guides are part of FAO’s initiative to help develop capacities to improve tenure governance and … from rented or occupied commercial premises; • income from standing crops; • income from rent or sharecropping; • income … that have the power to hold rights collectively, to sue and be sued, and to transact with outsiders. Further …
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Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines

… collaboration among specialist practitioners dedicated to supporting better implementation in the field, they distil … to local government land-use regulation. Although no standing mechanism exists for consulting with planning … water to the cities near them. A study by Nigel Dudley and Sue Stolton (2005) found that about a third of the world’s …
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Marine protected areas and climate change - Adaptation and mitigation synergies, opportunities and challenges

… flagship-lmma/ Photos and rights belong to their owners. ISBN: 978-2-8317-1819-4 DOI: … Marine Protected Areas and ocean protection and measures to deliver climate change adaptation and mitigation … Monitoring surface sea water temperature is key to under- standing if the impacts observed in the communities are …
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