Policies National International Flashcards
National drinking water policy 2009
right to water for every citizen; (ii) priority given to water allocation for drinking purposes; (iii) equitable access; (iv) women participation in planning, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of water supply, being the main providers of domestic waters, encourage community participation, protection and conversation of water resources.
United nations conference on climate change 1992
Background: rise in temperature 0.6 from last century during 21 century.
Rise in sea levels in 20th century 10- 20 cm expected 21cm = 10-90cm
Purpose of United nations conference
To stabilise the emission of greenhouse
To prevent the anthropogenic interference in climate change.
Art3 : for the developed and developing countries
Art 4: obligations to develop national plan if possible than plan.
National action plan for adaptation
Value and help the arable land
Establishment of financial mechanisms
Kyoto protocol
Japan 1997
55 countries ratified
Total of these parties emission equal to 55 % OF global emission.
Mechanism of koyto protocol
Annex 1: binding targets, economic assistance,
Non Annex: no binding targets
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Objectives of koyto protocol
Allocation of funds
Reduce emissions by 5.2 by the level of 1900 till 2012
Accounting, reporting, reviewing,
Heaviest burden on heaviest polluters.
National environmental policy 2005
Objectives: conversation, restoration efficients management of environment,
Integration of environmental considerations into policy making
Meeting international obligation and national aspiration.
Creation of awareness.
National environmental policy
Background: 2010 floods
Formation of taskforce on climate change.
Policy objectives
Sustained economic growth
Integrate climate change policy with national policies
Focus on pro poor and gender sensitive
Cost effective mitigation
Ensure food water and energy security
Economic incentives
To private sectors
Vulnerability to climate change
Policy objectives
Adaptation and mitigation
United nations conference on human environment ( Stockholm)
Background: regional pollution
Frequent acidic rain
Importance: isn’t international conference on environment.
United nations conference on environment change scklohdom
Principles:
P2: safeguards natural resources
P3: maintenance of natural resources
P4: preservation of wildlife habitat
P6, 8: controlled atmosphere oceanic pollution
Pr 14 and 18 coordinated environmental governance
Pr19 20 awarness about environmental issues
Pr : 26 eliminate weapons of mass destruction
Outcomes of schldom conference
Establishment of UNEP, establishment of environmental fund.
Our common future 1987
Background: world commission on environment and development
Also known as bruntland report.
Goals and objectives of our common future
Gateway to sustainability
To discuss environment and economic development as identical issue