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Proceedings of the 3rd Conference on the Environmental Conventions and the Baltic States

Author
Peterson K. (ed)
Date
1997
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-062404)
Publisher | Place of publication
Stockholm Environment Institute-Tallinn | Tallinn, Estonia
ISBN
9985-9114-1-5
Pages
152 p.
Document type
Conference, symposium etc. document/report
Conference name | place | date
Third Conference on the Environmental Conventions and the Baltic States: Legal and socio-economic aspects of the implementation | Sagadi | 19970424 -19970425
Language
English
Country/Territory
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Subject
Environment gen., Air & atmosphere, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biodiversity National implementation/transposal Comprehensive description EIA Climate change
Geographical area
Eastern Europe
Abstract

Contents: 1. Participation of the Republic of Estonia in international treaties 2. Acceptance of the basic principles of environmental law in Estonian environmental legislation 3. Capacity building for effective implementation 4. Sectoral responsibilities and public awareness 5. Development and implementation of biosafety regulations: A global overview 6. Timber trade 1995-1996 in Estonia - with special reference to the conservation of biodiversity and implementation of the Washington Convention 7. Status of development of biodiversity strategies and action plans in Europe and identification of needs for assistance with the reference to the Baltic States 8. In situ conservation in Estonia: Status of implementation of the Biodiversity Convention 9. Role of NGOs in the implementation of biological conventions in Lithuania 10. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands - Implementation in the Baltic States 11. Implementation of the Ramsar Convention in Estonia 12. Management of Matsalu Nature Reserve - Socio-economics of the Ramsar Convention implementation in Estonia 13. Legal and socio-economic aspects of implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Estonia 14. The implementation of Bern Convention in plant conservation: Possibilities and difficulties 15. The Bonn Convention and the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds: The present situation and future in Estonia 16. CORINE biotopes database - a tool for the implementation of biological conventions (Bern Convention, Bonn Convention, Ramsar Convention, Convention on Biological Diversity) 17. Estonian National Monitoring Scheme from the aspect of biodiversity 18. UN Framework Convention on the Climate Change - three years since ratification in Estonia 19. The importance of the implementation of the Convention on Environmental Impact 20. Assessment in a transboundary context in Latvia 21. Espoo Convention and Estonia 22. Conference agenda

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Treaty

Convention on Biological Diversity

Treaty | Multilateral | Rio de Janeiro |

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)

Treaty

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)

Treaty

Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat

Treaty | Multilateral | Ramsar |

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Birds, Protection of habitats, Wetlands, Monitoring, Management/conservation, Migratory species, Coastal zone management, Protected area, Land-use planning

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000531)

Treaty

Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds

Treaty | Multilateral | The Hague |

Keyword: Management/conservation, Research, Wild fauna, Protected area, Education, Migratory species, Policy/planning, Protection of habitats, Monitoring, Protection of species, Protected animal species, Wetlands, Alien species, Biodiversity, Stock enhancement/repopulation, International agreement-text, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting, Birds

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001221)

Treaty

Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Treaty | Multilateral | Bern |

Keyword: Management/conservation, Migratory species, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Ecosystem preservation, Wildlife products, Wild flora, Endangered species, Institution, Land-use planning, Hunting/capture, Biodiversity, Protection of species, Monitoring, Protection of habitats, International agreement-text, Wild fauna

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000473)

Treaty

Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context

Treaty | Multilateral | Espoo |

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Research, EIA, Transboundary effects, Public participation, Dispute settlement, PIC-prior informed consent, Monitoring

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001108)