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 Other references Treaty Convention on Biological Diversity Treaty | Multilateral | Rio de Janeiro | Jun 22, 1992 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 | Jun 22, 1992 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 | Feb 2, 1971 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 | Jun 16, 1995 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 | Sep 19, 1979 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 | Feb 25, 1991 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)