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Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… ever more effective advocates for recognition of customary rights to territory and resources and have increasing … subject to national legislation.22 International human rights agreements and declarations contain provisions … (accessed 6 September 2010). 26 Universal Declaration of Human Rights art 17. 26 International Convention on the …
Accountability through Civic Participation in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
… for the new post-2015 development agenda to be “built on human rights, and universal values of equality, justice and … 2014. 4 United Nations Office of the high Commissioner of human Rights (OhChR) and Center for Economic and Social …
Integrated coastal management law: Establishing and strengthening national legal frameworks for integrated coastal management
… erosion and flooding has increased, threatening coastal human populations and the natural environment. On the … than more traditional sectoral approaches to managing human activities within coastal areas. A number of … 88 5.2.3. Defining Coastal Property Rights ................................................... 88 …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… granting local and indigenous communities clear and secure rights to conserve and use sustainably wildlife and benefit … in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention) 1.5 Relevant human rights instruments 1.6 Guidance from IUCN 1.7 The … harmful processes and land uses 5.5 Wildlife health 5.6 Human-wildlife conflicts 55 55 58 62 66 69 70 74 82 94 96 101 …
The burden of proof in natural resources legislation: Some critical issues for fisheries law
… personal views of the author. M-08 ISBN 92-5-104140-7 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be … social and economic behaviour, as well as to protect human life and property and to provide deterrence and … by the development of international principles protecting human rights which are also both procedural and substantive. …
Governance of Ecosystem Services. Lessons Learned from Cameroon, China, Costa Rica and Ecuador
… 1 1�1 Ecosystem services and human well-being … 12 1�9 Rights-based approach to conservation … 51 3�2�3 Land rights and tenure … the importance of the Earth’s ecosystem services to human well-being and their economic value have been … in 2010 were milestones for highlighting the dependence of human livelihoods on ecosystems, their services (such as …
Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… like climate change, droughts and floods as well as with human phenomena like the growing and competing demands on a … extreme poverty by improving health and promoting peace, human rights, gender equality and environmental sustainability. It …
World Heritage, Wilderness and Large Landscapes and Seascapes
… organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation … From natural allies to governance specifics and rights … ever more apparent for both biodiversity conservation and human wellbeing. On a planet where destruction, degradation …
Legal frameworks for REDD: design and implementation at the national level
… 15 1.2 Land and forest ownership and use rights … surface,1 and provide services and resources supporting human subsistence and well-being. Forest ecosystems are … forest management”. Global Environmental Change - Human and Policy Dimensions 18(3): pp. 468–478. 6 Deo, R. et …