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Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity A retrospective analysis in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan countries
This paper looks at the progress made in the implementation of the CBD and 2010 targets in the eight countries of the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Myanmar and Pakistan. The paper was commissioned by ICIMOD, an inter-governmental institution mandated for the region, as one of its activities in support of the CBD and the International Year of Biodiversity 2010. Using the national reports to the CBD as the primary source, the paper examines the progress made by the countries in implementing the Convention.
Forests, International Protection
The issue of forests is related to the entire range of environmental and development issues, including the right to socio-economic development on a sustainable basis.All types of forests embody complex and unique ecological processes which are the basis for their present and potential capacity to provide resources to satisfy human needs as well as environmental values, and as such their sound management and conservation is of international concern for the protection and preservation of environment.2Forests play an important role in meeting energy requirement
Threats to the World Eco-system: A Role for the Social Scientists
This paper seeks to identify some of the major threats to our fragile eco-system through human actions. We have sought to highlight that since these threats to our composite ecological heritage are global in nature, our responses shall have to be at the global level. We have tried to analyse a role the social scientists can exercise in response to these threats. We have merely shown possible responses within their professional disciplines. Can they play an activist’s role?
Making Sense of Post-2012 Climate Change Regulatory Process: Some Reflections
Professor Bharat Desai's presentation - Making Sense of Post-2012 Climate Change Regulatory Process: Some Reflections
Constitution of Viet Nam
This Constitution was unanimously approved by the 8th National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam at its 11th session, sitting of 15 April 1992
Law on Urban Planning
The Law on Urban Planning enacted by the National Assembly deals with requirements on urban planning as urban extension management or building norms.
Law on Biodiversity
Pursuant to the 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which was amended and supplemented under Resolution 51/2001/QH10 dated on December 25, 2001 of the Xth National Assembly, the 10th session; this Law stipulates biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
Law on Urban Planning
The Law on Urban Planning enacted by the National Assembly deals with requirements on urban planning as urban extension management or building norms.
Law on Water Resources
The Law on Water Resources, approved in 1998, represents a major step toward integrated water resources management.
Environmental Protection Law (Law 52/2005)
This Law provides for activities, policies, measures and resources for environmental protection, and for rights and obligations of organizations and individuals in environmental protection. The Law consists of 15 Chapters divided into 136 articles.