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Putting nature on the map: a report and recommendations on the use of the IUCN system of protected area categorisation in the UK

… how the IUCN guidance should be applied in the UK. • A UK Assessment Panel of experts from IUCN WCPA to provide peer … member of the European Union (EU) in 1973, the lack of an environmental stewardship component in the EU’s Common … to be able to assess accurately the environmental impact of various policies, projects and practices, and to …
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Modern water rights : Theory and practice

… and leasing of water rights. Finally, a stock-taking and assessment of modern water rights systems impacts are … 22 3.3. The need to take account of environmental considerations ..................... 23 3.4. … particularly in times of low river flow, are likely to impact on the extent to which the discharge of wastes and …
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Technology Transfer and Cooperation under the Convention on Biological Diversity

… technologies to achieving the objectives of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), concerted efforts are … without claim of comprehensiveness: (1) Inadequate assessment of technology needs and related capacity needs to … the success of technology transfer, that is, the positive impact on reducing the current rate of biodiversity loss; (c) …
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Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty

… Edited by Thomas Greiber Papers and Speeches from an IUCN Environmental Law Programme (ELP) Side Event at the 3rd IUCN … of this and related laws include mandatory environmental impact assessments of projects and activities, and … there is also a need for the judiciary to engage in an assessment of its own overall structure, procedures and …
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Feed-in tariffs and a policy Instrument for promoting renewable energies and green economies in developing countries

… MEAs Implementation Support Branch, UNEP Division of Environmental Law and Conventions (DELC). Lead Author: Wilson … will receive. The issue of tariff differentiation can impact a broad range of policy considerations, including … place every three (3) years. The review shall comprise: • Assessment of the tariffs and to recommend the need to …
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State of Biodiversity in West Asia

… in West Asia | 7 Source: UNEP report on support for the environmental management of the Iraqi marshlands, 2004–2009. … momentum over the past decade. Prior spatial planning and assessment of habitat destruction has been ignored and only … in economical valuation procedures. 26. Environmental impact assessment studies have been implemented to a certain …
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African solutions in a rapidly changing world: nature-based solutions to climate change by African innovators in protected areas

… techniques to reduce fuelwood consumption and impact on watersheds have been promoted. Support in … and the IBAP engaged in community outreach, biodiversity assessment and monitoring, and environmental education programmes. 5. participatory land …
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Implementing conservation and sustainable management of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction

… address the absence of high seas marine protected areas, environmental impact assessments and benefits arising from marine genetic … operations; f. support the Regular Process for global assessment and reporting on the state of the marine …
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course:Introductory Course to the … in ABNJ. A regular process for the global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including … tools, including marine protected areas 3. Environmental impact assessments (EIAs); 4. Capacity-building and the …
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Issues in water law reform

… Riparian Rights Several techniques were used to limit the impact - if not abolish - common law riparian rights. -6- … in a reservoir, waterway or irrigation channel. In fact, environmental and ecosystem requirements have been mostly met … "(4) A water allocation plan must: (a) include an assessment of the quantity and quality of water needed by the …
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