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Developing a Global Soil Regime
… has attracted less focus in international fora and by national governments. We argue here that soil, as a vital … reflected in both international law and in legislation at national level. This article explores the elements that could … biodiversity in areas within the limits of a state’s jurisdiction and, in the case of processes and activities, …
Special Rapporteur on the Environment_2016 Report
… the potential to inform and strengthen international and national policymaking in the area of climate change, … practices between climate and human rights experts at the national level. Before the Paris conference, 30 countries … steps to safeguard the lives of those within its jurisdiction. 38. Above all, the Court stated, Governments …
Compilation of Internationally agreed environmental Goals and Objectives
… the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the … of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.” State responsibility, environmental … of all concerned citizens, at the relevant level. At the national level, each individual shall have appropriate access …
Establishing marine protected area networks
… o planners, managers and other practitioners at regional, national and local levels who implement MPA networks to set … once, a global system of MPAs will most likely consist of national and regional networks distributed across the globe. … protected areas, those that straddle the boundaries of jurisdiction and sovereignty and often involve high-level …
Increasing marine protected area coverage for effective marine biodiversity conservation
… allowing for the establishment of MPAs in areas beyond national jurisdiction, and the commitment of the Commission for the … use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction', in particular, together and as a …
Rule: Reforming water governance
… in a cohesive and articu- lated approach that links national policies, laws and institutions, within an enabling … that allows for their implementation. This guide shows how national water reform processes can deliver good water … but to coordinate the work of a multiplicity of them with jurisdiction over different water management sectors, …
A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity
… to which migratory species have been integrated into national biodiversity strategies and action plans; and $ … move between States and areas beyond the limits of any national jurisdiction. Conserving and sustainably using migratory …
The burden of proof in natural resources legislation: Some critical issues for fisheries law
… entirely a matter within the discretion of state organs. National Constitutions and laws or codes of criminal … In addition, matters can be further complicated where a national criminal law implements rights or duties derived … come into play regulating the proper exercise of national jurisdiction. In the law of the sea the most widely known …
An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
… relevant to the Protocol 20 Box 8. Possible elements of national biosafety regulations 21 Preamble 25 Box 9. Centres … 41 Box 13. Examples of definition of “contained use” in national legislation 42 Box 14. Genetic material: … with international law, and the sovereign rights and the jurisdiction which States have in their exclusive economic …
An explanatory guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
… relevant to the Protocol 20 Box 8. Possible elements of national biosafety regulations 21 Preamble 25 Box 9. Centres … 41 Box 13. Examples of definition of “contained use” in national legislation 42 Box 14. Genetic material: … with international law, and the sovereign rights and the jurisdiction which States have in their exclusive economic …