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International Environmental law-making and Diplomacy Review

… Fauna and Flora (CITES),9 and the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollu- tion10 and its protocols. Finally, … 243, <http://www.cites.org>. 10 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, Geneva, November 13 1979, in … tional Law (1996) 774-795. 38 Thomas Bernauer, ‘The Effect of International Environmental Institutions: How We …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Compendium of Good Practices on Human Rights and the Environment

… Obligations Relating to Transboundary Environmental … relating to non-State actors; (h) obligations relating to transboundary harm; and (i) obligations relating to those in … information on their actions that may have an “appreciable effect” on the environmental. The Czech Republic has adopted …
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D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

… the provisions of a fictitious bilateral agreement on a transboundary river. They will then propose amendments to … of ecosystem protection and allow the introduction of transboundary PES schemes. Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION … and the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (UNECE …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks

… effective management; and cooperate internationally on transboundary wetlands, shared wetland systems and shared … and public awareness, and are helpful in fostering transboundary collaboration, twinning of sites, global … Conference of UNESCO on 16 November 1972. It formally took effect in 1975 upon its ratification by the first 20 States …
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The three pillars of the Basel Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Course to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their … of hazardous wastes and other wastes 2. Strict Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes Restrictions Procedures for transboundary movements Stage 1: Notification Stage 2: …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Water Law and the Environment

… in different States” The UNECE Water Convention defines “Transboundary waters” as “any surface or ground waters which … located on boundaries between two or more States; wherever transboundary waters flow directly into the sea, these … is defined in Article 1 as: “any significant adverse effect on the environment resulting from a change in the …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

A1- Integrating Environmental Concerns in International Water Law

… for Europe (UNECE) Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (UNECE … Water Convention), which focuses on the avoidance of transboundary environmental impact. The basic obligation of … impact” is defined in part as: “any significant adverse effect on the environment resulting from a change in the …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Introductory presentation to the SEA Protocol

… Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in a Transboundary Context (the 1991 Espoo Convention) has been … on the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (the Espoo Convention) and the … Europe 18 Definition of “Environmental, including health, effect” (Art. 2.7) Any effect, on the environment, including …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Compendiums on Human Rights and the Environment - Selected International legal materials and cases (Advanced Version)

… Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their … on the Ban of the import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes … human rights and environmental law have recognized the effect of environmental degradation on human welfare. A …
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Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas

… to preserve this unique and diverse region is effective transboundary cooperation, the aim of IUCN’s project … mountain landscapes, among the most important regions for transboundary cooperation worldwide. Cooperation across frontiers Benefits of transboundary cooperation include effective and equitable …
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