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Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… air and watercourse pollution or protection of migratory species, may affect several States, and would require … For example, to fulfill their obligations resulting from a species-protecting convention, such as Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species (CITES), States may need to enact a law to authorize …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

The World Charter for Nature

… in a manner which ensures the preservation of the species and ecosystems for the benefit of present and future … of ecosystems and to the habitats of rare or endangered species. 4. Ecosystems and organisms, as well as the land, … as to endanger the integrity of those other ecosystems or species with which they coexist. 5. Nature shall be secured …
20 Aug 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Access to and use of marine genetic resources: understanding the legal framework

… These rights grant states jurisdiction over the ‘sedentary species’ (benthos) of the seabed therein. However, for the …
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Sustainable tourism in protected areas: Guidelines for planning and management

… it. At the same time, our global heritage of living species is threatened as never before, as the protected areas … for conservation of specific natural features. IV Habitat/Species Management Area: Protected area managed mainly for … 2 2 3 Wilderness protection 2 1 2 3 3 – 2 Preservation of species and genetic diversity (biodiversity) 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 …
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Sources of international law (Part I) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… to address problems relating to the oceans, endangered species, and other natural resources, date back to the … the issues. https://www.informea.org/en/terms/endangered-species … 1973 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), fifteenth (i.e., 1979 …
20 Aug 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Linking Landscapes - Exploring the relationships between World Heritage cultural landscapes and IUCN protected areas

… (in particular natural and semi-natural systems, wild species of fauna and flora) (ii) Conservation of biodiversity … ecological processes, along with the complement of species and ecosystems characteristic of the area, which also … and often have high visitor values. Category IV: Habitat/species management area Category IV protected areas aim to …
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Blue Carbon Policy Framework: Based on the discussion of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group

… of coastal water quality, habitat for numerous fish species and other commercial and endangered species.4 Development and implementation of Blue Carbon-based … refugia, and feeding grounds for many tropical fish species and invertebrates (e.g., shrimp, crabs and bivalves) …
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Case studies on bioenergy policy and law: options for sustainability

… of genetically modified organisms or of invasive alien species; and emissions from burning biomass and its adverse … greenhouse gas emissions and introduction of alien species into the natural environment? • Are appropriate … and preventing the introduction of invasive alien species (art. 8); carrying out environmental impact …
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Sustainable tourism management in the transboundary areas of the Dinaric Arc region: Manual for planning, development and monitoring of tourism in the protected areas of the Dinaric Arc

… numerous wetlands and freshwater habitats and rich species diversity. The borders in the region have often been … to the conservation of biodiversity (including genes, species and ecosystems) • Values and conserves natural, … and enhancement of staff know-how ecological benefits • Species and biotopes are not restricted by borders and are …
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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… have tended to utilize a diverse selection of crop species in order to assure their harvests; seed production in … landraces, wild relatives and other indicator plant species, as wellas tarditional production techniques of … important for the promotion of neglected and underutilized species, as well as for the preservation of relevant traits …
20 Aug 2026 Document in Biological Diversity