Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy, 2012
The idea of setting aside natural areas for protection or restricted use has a long history and i... more The idea of setting aside natural areas for protection or restricted use has a long history and its practice dates back more than 2,000 years in the Middle East, where large tracts of rangeland were set aside to prevent overgrazing, and in northern India, where the Mauryan kings established reserves to protect forests, elephants, fish, and wildlife. In 1872, the United States established its first “modern” protected area or park to preserve remnants of a local ecosystem—Yellowstone National Park. The dominant underlying philosophy in establishing protected areas until the second half of the 20th century in the United States and elsewhere remained the preservation of nature and wilderness for future generations, while recognizing their potential economic values for tourism and science. Today, IUCN, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, also known as the World Conservation Union, defines a protected area as: “A clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicate...
• Frustration and anger are growing at the lack of progress and consensus in climate negotiations... more • Frustration and anger are growing at the lack of progress and consensus in climate negotiations at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). If governments are going to take on meaningful commitments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions within the context of a new, legally binding climate agreement, it may be necessary to change the working methodology of the UNFCCC negotiations themselves. • This policy brief proposes a different process in which all parties can be heard, while fair and effective agreements in the common interest also have a greater chance of adoption. 1 The COP has never agreed on its Rules of Procedure, as their adoption was blocked by Saudi Arabia at the last Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting in 1991 before the first COP. The Rules of Procedure include rule 42, with several options for voting. The COP has, during its 20-year history, operated with draft Rules of Procedure (FCCC/CP/1996/2) without the voting rules, under a general agreement that decisions are taken by "consensus" (Vihma 2011).
Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy, 2012
The idea of setting aside natural areas for protection or restricted use has a long history and i... more The idea of setting aside natural areas for protection or restricted use has a long history and its practice dates back more than 2,000 years in the Middle East, where large tracts of rangeland were set aside to prevent overgrazing, and in northern India, where the Mauryan kings established reserves to protect forests, elephants, fish, and wildlife. In 1872, the United States established its first “modern” protected area or park to preserve remnants of a local ecosystem—Yellowstone National Park. The dominant underlying philosophy in establishing protected areas until the second half of the 20th century in the United States and elsewhere remained the preservation of nature and wilderness for future generations, while recognizing their potential economic values for tourism and science. Today, IUCN, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, also known as the World Conservation Union, defines a protected area as: “A clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicate...
• Frustration and anger are growing at the lack of progress and consensus in climate negotiations... more • Frustration and anger are growing at the lack of progress and consensus in climate negotiations at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). If governments are going to take on meaningful commitments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions within the context of a new, legally binding climate agreement, it may be necessary to change the working methodology of the UNFCCC negotiations themselves. • This policy brief proposes a different process in which all parties can be heard, while fair and effective agreements in the common interest also have a greater chance of adoption. 1 The COP has never agreed on its Rules of Procedure, as their adoption was blocked by Saudi Arabia at the last Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting in 1991 before the first COP. The Rules of Procedure include rule 42, with several options for voting. The COP has, during its 20-year history, operated with draft Rules of Procedure (FCCC/CP/1996/2) without the voting rules, under a general agreement that decisions are taken by "consensus" (Vihma 2011).
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