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Environmental law in the Pacific region

Author
Boer B.
Monograph
Environmental outlook. Law and policy
Date
1994
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-052943)
Publisher | Place of publication
The Federation Press | Annandale, Australia
ISBN
1 86287 140X
Pages
65 - 84; 20 p.
Language
English
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Comprehensive description International relations/cooperation
Basin
South Pacific, North Pacific

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Keyword: Sustainable use, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Access and benefit sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Protected area, Management/conservation, Financing, Institution, Liability/compensation, Protection of habitats, Alien species, Biodiversity, EIA, Research, Monitoring, Genetic resources, Dispute settlement, Ex-situ conservation, Data collection/reporting, Technology transfer, Biotechnology, Education, Crops/grasses

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001148)

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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Treaty | Multilateral | New York |

Keyword: Climate change, Intergenerational equity, Technology transfer, Data collection/reporting, International organization, Education, Access-to-information, Sustainable development, Inventory, Emissions, EIA, Research, Dispute settlement, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Ozone layer, Public participation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001147)

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South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention

Treaty | Multilateral | Honiara |

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, International organization, Exploration, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, International relations/cooperation, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Dispute settlement

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000735)

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Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter

Treaty | Multilateral | London; Mexico City; Moscow; Washington D.C. |

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Biological agents, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Oil pollution, Toxicity/poisoning, Hazardous waste, International organization, Radioactive waste, Transport/storage, Navigation, Waste disposal, Radioactive pollution, Inspection, Monitoring, Marine pollution

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000420)

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Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific

Treaty | Multilateral | Wellington |

Keyword: Bycatch, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Mesh, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001043)

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Keyword: Endangered species, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Protected area, Education, Protection of species, Protection of habitats, Wild flora, National parks, Hunting/capture, Biodiversity, Institution, International agreement-text, Ecosystem preservation, Inventory, Alien species

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000540)

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Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000483)

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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

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Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000753)