Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 75
International Environmental Law-making and Diplomacy Review 2008
(University of Joensuu, Department of Law, 2009)
The papers in the present Review are based on lectures given during the fifth University of Joensuu – UNEP Course on International Environmental Law-making and Diplomacy, which was held from 29 June to 11 July 2008 at the ...
Climate Change and Human Rights
(2015-12)
This UNEP report sheds light on the human rights obligations of both governments and private actors in responding to climate change, including those relating to rights to information, public participation in decision-making ...
Vision: A Prosperous Western Indian Ocean Region with Healthy Rivers, Coasts and Oceans
(2016-10-10)
The Nairobi Convention is a partnership between governments, civil society and the private sector, working towards a prosperous Western Indian Ocean Region with healthy rivers, coasts and oceans. It pursues this vision by ...
Shark Depredation and Unwanted Bycatch in Pelagic Longline Fisheries- Industry Practices and Attitudes, and Shark Avoidance Strategies
(Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, 2007)
This study shows that fishers possess the knowledge to modify theirfishing gear and methods to maximize shark catch. Sharks areparticularly vulnerable to overexploitation and slow to recover fromlarge population declines. ...
National and Regional Networks of Marine Protected Areas: A Review of Progress
(UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, 2008)
The report describes 30 national and 35 sub-national ecological MPA network initiatives. Most are still under development with very few formally gazetted, and even fewer fully managed. Those that have been declared and are ...
The State of the Marine Environment: Regional Assessments.
(2006)
The report identifies that countries have made considerable progress in developing and implementing appropriate policy responses at national, regional and international levels. Nevertheless, progress over the last decade ...
The State of the Marine Environment: Trends and Processes.
The purpose of this report is to give a broad global perspective on the situation, providing regional and sometimes national examples. The report provides an overview of the current state of the coastal and marine environment ...
A Handbook on Governance and Socioeconomics of Large Marine Ecosystems.
(2007)
Related documents to the 9th Global Meeting of the Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans
Tessa and the Fishy Mystery
(UNEP, 2004)
Tessa loved living near the seashore. Each day after school she'd run down to the sparkling white beach,
eager to play with her sea friends. Dolphin let her ride his smooth back. They splashed and plunged, exploring castles ...
Frontiers 2017: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern
(2017)
This planet and its people face a growing number of challenges. They are as diverse as our cultures and environments, but they can all be tackled through a combination of science, policy and action. The Frontiers 2017 ...