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This paper provides an overview of current thinking and the experience of countries in using legal frameworks to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity at the national...

At UN Environment we work with countries to promote effective and inclusive environmental governance by promoting a rights-based-approach to environmental management, and by...

This is a report of an expert process involving experts nominated by governments, inter-governmental organizations and non-governmental organizations. The outcomes of the...

These Proceedings, Volume 1 include papers prepared by speakers, topic experts, conference participants and other interested parties for the Fifth International Conference on...

The United Nations Support Office for AMISOM is a logistics operation that supplies the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) with necessary supplies and equipment. The...

Este documento presenta un análisis de las principales tendencias en materia de arreglos institucionales e instrumentos legales que avanzan en la integración de la dimensión...

As the first assessment of the global environmental rule of law, this Report draws on experiences, challenges, viewpoints, and successes of diverse countries around the world,...

This draft report is a component of the independent assessment of Montevideo IV, mandated by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) and which is currently being...

The compilation of papers in the present volume of the Review is based on lectures presented during the sixteenth University of Eastern Finland – United Nations Environment...

In October 2014, the University of Eastern Finland and UNEP held the eleventh joint Course on Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in Joensuu, Finland. The papers...

The papers in the present Review are based on lectures given during the eighth University of Eastern Finland – UNEP Course on International Environmental Agreements. It was held...

The aim of the Course is to convey key tools and experiences in the area of international environmental law-making to present and future negotiators of multilateral...

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...

This paper describes the elements, structure, course and outcomes of a negotiation simulation exercise for the University of Eastern Finland – UN Environment Course on...

‘Earth system’ refers to Earth’s physical, chemical and biological processes interacting with one another. The system consists of the land, oceans, atmosphere and poles. It also...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a new mode of governance through shared goals instead of legally binding international agreements. Nevertheless, global action...

International environmental law is a relatively young and dynamic area of international law. Over the last 50 years, the environment has emerged as an important policy area that...

Decisions of the Governing Council (Report of the Governing Council on the work of its sixth session, 9-25 May 1978; United Nations General Assenbiy, official records, thirty-...

It is increasingly recognized that effectively enforced environmental law is critical to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the SDG global indicator...

This chapter reviews “justice” broadly and discusses disputes over resources, the impact of resource use and pollution on communities and the environment, and government...