Since the 2014 Lima meeting of the Conference of the Parties, the Philippines had been pushing hard for the inclusion of human rights, the rights of indigenous peoples, and
ecosystem integrity in the Paris Agreement.
The Philippines and Turkey intervened to restore the language on
ecosystem integrity in the Preamble, while Mexico made sure we were able to preserve the gains on human rights.
We emphasized that inclusion of
ecosystem integrity in the Preamble is not enough, and would be a backsliding from the Convention itself.
Not exact matches
Within this
ecosystem, innate and adaptive immune cells maintain and protect tissue function,
integrity, and homeostasis upon changes
in functional demands and diverse insults.
Pure Encapsulations açai berry is harvested by hand
in order to preserve the
integrity of the palm tree and the delicate rain forest
ecosystem.
Future lessons should continue to build on these concepts, especially on the idea that
ecosystems are dynamic
in nature and that the completeness or
integrity of an
ecosystem's biodiversity is often used as a measure of its health.
Monitoring and Restoration Through monitoring and restoration programs, the park and its partners are working to conserve critical nesting habitat and to protect the
integrity of island and marine
ecosystems that support seabird populations
in southern California.
Maligne Lake has been re-introducing native grasses
in previously impacted areas; this will help to restore
ecosystem integrity and improve the quality of wildlife habitat
in the area.
But
in the Gulf, the amount of ocean truly protected (where even fish, shrimp and lobsters are safe) is a slim thread upon which to hang overall
ecosystem integrity, let alone recovery from the latest blows.
Emphasizing the importance of promoting, protecting and respecting all human rights, the right to development, the right to health, and the rights of indigenous peoples, migrants, children, persons with disabilities and people
in vulnerable climate situations -LSB-, and under occupation,] as well as promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women, while taking into account the needs of local communities, intergenerational equity concerns, and the
integrity of
ecosystems and of Mother Earth, when taking action to address climate change,...
Her 2005 presentation has been ignored and yet it is particularly timely
in 2008, especially
in the light of so many of the world's major polluters avoiding their duties and responsibilties to protect human wellbeing and to preserve the
integrity of Earth and its
ecosystems.
«All members shall co-operate
in a spirit of global partnership to conserve, protect and restore the health and
integrity of the Earth's
ecosystem.»
Seems like we are destined to find out but
in the meantime let us move the discussion away from carbon emissions alone and toward the preservation of
ecosystem integrity.
Parties shall, when pursuing actions
in the land sector
in addition to actions
in other sectors and consistent with all relevant international obligations, prioritise the protection, maintenance and restoration of natural
ecosystems; undertake emissions reductions and removals
in an equitable manner; and the governing body shall develop principles and guidelines for ensuring social protections, food security, ecological
integrity, transparency and comparability
in relation to such actions.
At an intersessional meeting
in Geneva
in February 2015, provisions on human rights and the rights of indigenous peoples were incorporated
in the negotiating text, but
ecosystem integrity was omitted
in relation to mitigation actions (with text inserted only
in the adaptation section).
We
in RSWG continued to campaign hard for the inclusion of
ecosystem integrity, human rights and the rights of indigenous peoples
in the operational part of the text.
When taken together with the Preamble, the Agreement states loud and clear that all countries, both developing and developed, are mandated to conserve and enhance the
integrity of
ecosystems in a way that also respects human rights and the rights of indigenous peoples and protects biodiversity.
Water monitoring will be done through a comprehensive and integrated approach that quantifies and assesses the sources, transport, loadings, fate, and types of oil sands contaminants
in the Athabasca River system and effects on key aquatic
ecosystem components (both within the oil sands development area and
in downstream receiving environments) that are measures of
ecosystem health and
integrity (fish, invertebrates).
«We were surprised to find that solar energy development is a potential driver of the loss of California's natural
ecosystems and reductions
in the
integrity of our state and national park system.»
Only M&S scored the best rating
in this category due to the fact that under its Plan A — sustainability strategy — it had key targets around the sourcing of raw materials, including cotton, from sources verified as respecting the
integrity of
ecosystems, the welfare of animals and the wellbeing of people and communities.
They affect not only the quality of life
in human communities, but also the
integrity of
ecosystems.
It's echoed
in the Paris agreement, which recognizes the «importance of ensuring the
integrity of all
ecosystems, including oceans, and the protection of biodiversity, recognized by some cultures as Mother Earth, and noting the importance for some of the concept of «climate justice», when taking action to address climate change.»
Even more thrilling is that
in accepting this navigation tool Parties didn't forget about «the Great Eight» — the eight rights - related dimensions
in the Paris Agreement preamble: human rights, indigenous peoples» rights, public participation, gender, just transition,
ecosystem integrity and protection of biodiversity, food security, and intergenerational equity.
In the context of both national and international interests in the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity, Indigenous peoples as custodians have a responsibility to ensure the integrity and maintenance of ecosystems on our lands and water
In the context of both national and international interests
in the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity, Indigenous peoples as custodians have a responsibility to ensure the integrity and maintenance of ecosystems on our lands and water
in the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity, Indigenous peoples as custodians have a responsibility to ensure the
integrity and maintenance of
ecosystems on our lands and waters.