El Derecho Internacional Ambiental y su reflejo en Colombia
El Derecho Internacional Ambiental y su reflejo en Colombia

Author: Claudia María Gafner-Rojas

Publisher: U. Externado de Colombia

Published: 2018-10-30

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9587729684

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Uno de los mayores desafíos que enfrenta la comunidad internacional consiste en frenar el grave deterioro al que está sometido el medio ambiente global. Los problemas ambientales no solo no ,se detienen sino que se han ido complicando con el tiempo. En este contexto, esta obra pretende contribuir a facilitar el estudio del ordenamiento jurídico que ha surgido para dar respuesta a estos problemas -el Derecho Internacional Ambiental, cuyos principios, características, configuración y efectividad continúan en permanente evolución. Así, el trabajo aborda un análisis de esta rama del derecho no solo desde la perspectiva histórica sino también desde el examen jurídico de los aspectos fundamentales de la protección ambiental en el plano internacional y, sobre todo, sus implicaciones y reflejo en el derecho colombiano, con especial énfasis en la articulación entre las fuentes del Derecho Internacional Ambiental (DIA) y el sistema jurídico interno.

The North American Mosaic
The North American Mosaic

Author: Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Montréal, Québec). Secretariat

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13:

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The North American Mosaic has four overarching features. First, it is, to the extent feasible, based on comparable information on the status and trends of major indicators of the state of the environment in Canada,Mexico, and the United States. Second, the report confirms that these three countries together make up an incredibly complex, dynamic, and interconnected ecosystem in which humans play a dominant and decisive role. Third, the report raises important and sometimes disquieting questions concerning the sustainability of some current trends. Finally, the report is a reminder that our economic, social, and physical well-being are utterly dependent on the life-sustaining services provided by nature. This report emphasizes the importance of developing mutually compatible economic, social, and environmental goals and policies across the three-country region.

Medellín: environment urbanism society
Medellín: environment urbanism society

Author: Michel Hermelin Arbaux

Publisher: Universidad EAFIT

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 9587201140

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In recent times what has become known as "the case of Medellín " has generated a growing interest in the international community. These urban transformation that Medellín has experimented have become a focus of attention and reference for experts in many fields, around the world. The book ́Medellin: Environment, Urbanism and Society ́, that now published the Center for Urban and Environmental Studies, Urbam, of EAFIT University is a testimony of the value given by our culture to the accomplishments of the city, to the idea of the public sphere and the growing relationship between the technical sphere and the political sphere, understood in the broad sense as a form of disciplinary knowledge and construction of civil society. This book brings together a knowledge of the city from multiple perspectives; knowledge that is, without any doubt, impressive for its extension and profoundity, as well as for its capacity to combine objective data with conceptual reflections about the scope and impact of the different perspectives concerning the theme of urban transformation and the different actors that have participated in such processes. The book weaves a broad net over the city, its history and development, adopting a multidisciplinary vision. I think that this will be the first step in creating a speech that might finally liberate itself from the strict disciplinary boundaries, building a trans-disciplinary perspective that can amplify the urban dimension of the city. This is the beginning of a profound and complex reflection that is, at the same time, a project of knowledge and an instrument of action and participation.

Global Environmental Constitutionalism
Global Environmental Constitutionalism

Author: James R. May

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 427

ISBN-13: 1107022258

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Reflecting a global trend, scores of countries have affirmed that their citizens are entitled to healthy air, water, and land and that their constitution should guarantee certain environmental rights. This book examines the increasing recognition that the environment is a proper subject for protection in constitutional texts and for vindication by constitutional courts. This phenomenon, which the authors call environmental constitutionalism, represents the confluence of constitutional law, international law, human rights, and environmental law. National apex and constitutional courts are exhibiting a growing interest in environmental rights, and as courts become more aware of what their peers are doing, this momentum is likely to increase. This book explains why such provisions came into being, how they are expressed, and the extent to which they have been, and might be, enforced judicially. It is a singular resource for evaluating the content of and hope for constitutional environmental rights.

Territory
Territory

Author: David Delaney

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1405153059

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This short introduction conveys the complexities associated with the term "territory" in a clear and accessible manner. It surveys the field and brings theory to ground in the case of Palestine. A clear and accessible introduction to the complexities associated with the term "territory". Provides an interdisciplinary survey of the many strands of research in the field. Addresses specific areas including interpretations of territorial structures; the relationship between territoriality and scale; the validity and fluidity of territory; and the practical, social processes associated with territorial re-configurations. Stresses that our understanding of territory is inseparable from our understanding of power. Uses Israel/Palestine as an extended illustrative case study. The author’s strong legal and geographical background gives the work an authoritative perspective.

Gender and Climate Change: An Introduction
Gender and Climate Change: An Introduction

Author: Irene Dankelman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-06-25

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1136540261

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Although climate change affects everybody it is not gender neutral. It has significant social impacts and magnifies existing inequalities such as the disparity between women and men in their vulnerability and ability to cope with this global phenomenon. This new textbook, edited by one of the authors of the seminal Women and the Environment in the Third World: Alliance for the Future (1988) which first exposed the links between environmental degradation and unequal impacts on women, provides a comprehensive introduction to gender aspects of climate change. Over 35 authors have contributed to the book. It starts with a short history of the thinking and practice around gender and sustainable development over the past decades. Next it provides a theoretical framework for analyzing climate change manifestations and policies from the perspective of gender and human security. Drawing on new research, the actual and potential effects of climate change on gender equality and women's vulnerabilities are examined, both in rural and urban contexts. This is illustrated with a rich range of case studies from all over the world and valuable lessons are drawn from these real experiences. Too often women are primarily seen as victims of climate change, and their positive roles as agents of change and contributors to livelihood strategies are neglected. The book disputes this characterization and provides many examples of how women around the world organize and build resilience and adapt to climate change and the role they are playing in climate change mitigation. The final section looks at how far gender mainstreaming in climate mitigation and adaptation has advanced, the policy frameworks in place and how we can move from policy to effective action. Accompanied by a wide range of references and key resources, this book provides students and professionals with an essential, comprehensive introduction to the gender aspects of climate change.

Museums, Ethics and Cultural Heritage
Museums, Ethics and Cultural Heritage

Author: ICOM

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-07-07

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1317197410

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This volume provides an unparalleled exploration of ethics and museum practice, considering the controversies and debates which surround key issues such as provenance, ownership, cultural identity, environmental sustainability and social engagement. Using a variety of case studies which reflect the internal realities and daily activities of museums as they address these issues, from exhibition content and museum research to education, accountability and new technologies, Museums, Ethics and Cultural Heritage enables a greater understanding of the role of museums as complex and multifaceted institutions of cultural production, identity-formation and heritage preservation. Benefitting from ICOM’s unique position in the museum world, this collection brings a global range of academics and professionals together to examine museums ethics from multiple perspectives. Providing a more complete picture of the diverse activities now carried out by museums, Museums, Ethics and Cultural Heritage will appeal to practitioners, academics and students alike.

Derecho Internacional Ambiental
Derecho Internacional Ambiental

Author: Uribe Vargas, Diego

Publisher: Editorial Tadeo Lozano

Published: 2009-11-27

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9587250214

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Sobre un mismo telón de fondo, los autores de este libro avanzan algunas ideas propias acerca de cómo la Corte, basándose en presuntas posiciones de las partes en conflicto en el caso incoado ante ella en 2008 por Ecuador en contra de Colombia, habría de desarrollar en su fallo sobre el fondo el Derecho Internacional Ambiental. Al así hacerlo, demuestran ellos un enfoque objetivo del caso. Es cierto que, al menos en lo que concierne a la posición del demandante, sus rasgos generales han sido ya trazados en la demanda, el escrito con que se inició la acción judicial.Merece destacar el ejemplo que ofrece el esfuerzo conjunto del estadista y publicista autor y de su aventajado discípulo, el catedrático e investigador Cárdenas Castañeda, plasmado en lo que es un verdadero Tratado. Pues no de otra forma se puede caracterizar el presente libro, que constituye un valioso aporte a la creciente bibliografía sobre el tema, en especial en idioma español. Este libro indudablemente llena un vacío en la literatura jurídica especializada en el país.Merece destacar el ejemplo que ofrece el esfuerzo conjunto del estadista y publicista autor y de su aventajado discípulo, el catedrático e investigador Cárdenas Castañeda, plasmado en lo que es un verdadero Tratado. Pues no de otra forma se puede caracterizar el presente libro, que constituye un valioso aporte a la creciente bibliografía sobre el tema, en especial en idioma español. Este libro indudablemente llena un vacío en la literatura jurídica especializada en el país.

Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security
Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2018-10-03

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9251072779

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The guidelines are the first comprehensive, global instrument on tenure and its administration to be prepared through intergovernmental negotiations.The guidelines set out principles and internationally accepted standards of responsible practices for the use and control of land, fisheries and forests. They provide guidance for improving the policy, legal and organizational frameworks that regulate tenure rights; for enhancing the transparency and administration of tenure systems; and for strengthening the capacities and operations of public bodies, private sector enterprises, civil society organizations and people concerned with tenure and its governance.The guidelines place the governance of tenure within the context of national food security, and are intended to contribute to the progressive realization of the right to adequate food, poverty eradication, environmental protection and sustainable social and economic development.