Good Governance for “Sustainable Management of Soil” on National and International Level: How to Do It?

2020 ◽  
pp. 35-54
Author(s):  
Harald Ginzky
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
International Level

Sustainable management of water resources and international law

2000 ◽  
Vol 42 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 241-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Marchiso
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
International Law ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
New York Convention ◽  
Legal Frameworks

The need is being increasingly felt within the international community for more careful consideration of the legal and institutional aspects involved in the use and management of water resources. Existing legal regimes, both national and international, may have no provisions for regulating or controlling new needs for sustainable management of waters. Innovative legal frameworks for water must thus be designed to both facilitate and achieve efficient allocation or reallocation of resources for environmental protection and proceed towards the attainment of social, economic and more general sustainable development goals. The no-harm rule, the equitable apportionment principle and the duty of consultation and negotiation among riparian or sharing States are now integrated by rules and standards pertaining to the new branch of international law on sustainable development: the duty of co-operation, the precautionary principle, the prevention rule, the polluter-pays principle, the environmental impact assessment requirement, which are gaining relevance also in the context of international water resources law, as shown by the 1997 New York Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses. Sustainable water management also implies widespread adoption of good governance principles that ensure broader participation in development decisions and an open decision-making process. In developing and using water resources, priority has to be given to the satisfaction of the basic right to water. This paper intends to identify an effective legal international regime for management of water resources, compliant with sustainable development principles solemnly asserted within international law.

scholarly journals The Sausapor Declaration: Challenges in promoting good governance to protect customary communities and natural resources in Tambrauw district, West Papua

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 340
Author(s):  
Sepus M. Fatem ◽  
Yaved Syuf ◽  
Josepina Baru ◽  
Jonni Marwa ◽  
Yubelince Y. Runtuboi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Cultural Traditions ◽  
Conservation Policies ◽  
Indigenous Groups ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Governmental Politics

The Sausapor Declaration has served as a stepping stone towards convening and balancing the dynamics of governmental politics, conservation efforts, the protection of customary communities’ rights, and the sustainable management of natural resources in Tambrauw District. The Declaration supported the establishment of Tambrauw as a Conservation District, while also acknowledging the rights of customary communities in shaping political priorities of the local government, which include: a) stewardship of extensive remaining tropical forests (91.9% forest cover); b) management of protected areas, which represent 77-80% of the total area of the District; c) acknowledging the cultural traditions of five major indigenous groups; and, d) securing the active support of formal institutions for these goals. Two stages have shaped the effort to establish the Conservation District.  The first stage involved the period prior to the formal declaration, while the second ecompasses development and implementation of related policies.  Establishing local regulations and protecting local communities required extensive lobbying with the provincial and national government, as well as advocacy in various seminars, including both national and international conferences that provided strategic opportunities for securing support for the Conservation District. These steps have been instrumental in gaining legitimacy and public support for relevant conservation policies and for protecting the rights of customary communities. As one example, the review of Tambrauw spatial planning documents  (RTRW) led to prioritizing eco-tourism as a leading sector for economic development, along with the creation of an overall agropolitan and renewable energy strategy.

FSC in der Schweiz: Über den Markt zu Nachhaltigkeit oderüber Nachhaltigkeit zum Markt? | FSC in Switzerland: Sustainability via the market,or the market via sustainability? (reviewed paper)

2005 ◽  
Vol 156 (10) ◽  
pp. 378-384
Author(s):  
Luzia Bieri ◽  
Claudia Binder ◽  
Michael Stauffacher
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Sustainable Forestry ◽  
International Level ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Law

At international level, FSC certification aims at a sustainable management of the forest. However, forest owners in Switzerland do not perceive it in this way, as Swiss forest law already regulates sustainable forestry. Interviews with forest owners and managers of the canton Zurich sho wed that the main reason for certifying the forest in Switzerland seems to be an economic one, namely to prevent future discrimination against own forest products in the market.

Good Governance on Multiple Levels

2019 ◽  
pp. 25-54
Author(s):  
Henk Addink
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
National Level ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Administrative Law ◽  
Political Rights ◽  
International Level ◽  
The Government ◽  
Governmental Institutions ◽  
Role Of The Government ◽  
National Governments

There are different levels on which the concept and the principles of good governance have been developed: national, regional, and international. On the national level there are the developments of prevention maladministration but also from the regional and the international level there are injections—by harmonization and cooperation between the national governments—for these concepts and principles of good governance on the national level. Where on the national level the original concept of the rule of law was developed to protect the citizens, the concept of democracy made it necessary to provide more influence from the citizens. That was also because of the important realization of social and political rights and the more important active role of the government. In addition to the classical principles, more attention was also given to effectiveness and accountability of governmental institutions. Because of the fragmentation of administrative law there was also more attention given to the development of general administrative law acts on a national level. There were several initiatives of codes for good governance and good administration. There was the development of the regionalization of administrative law. And, especially on an international level, the international institutions were more and more focused on good governance.

scholarly journals TOWARD ESTABLISHING A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM ON THE TALIMBARU VILLAGE IN THE KARO REGENCY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Rini Herliani ◽  
Andri Zainal
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Service Program ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Nature Tourism ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Local Nature

This article aims to present a descriptive analysis related to the Embung Talimbaru Ecotourism Area (ETEA). The development of this ETEA refers to the actualization of the Talimbaru Village Mid-Term Development Plan (RPJMD) for 2016-2021 which has the potential for the realization of an ecotourism area that is not only suitable to support the Lake Toba Geopark Area, but also as the next New Bali program. Previous studies have highlighted the importance of strengthening the capacity of local communities in the development of community-based tourism that was characteristic of the previous era of tourism in Karo District. The priority issues that underline the importance of implementing business management and good governance in Village Owned Enterprise (known as BUMDES) activities, especially with the acceleration of the management of the ETEA as a leading local nature tourism object. In addition, the success of the sustainable management of the ETEA will be largely determined by the competence and professionalism of the human resources and infrastructure of the associated tourism village management ecosystem. Strategic actualization of the embodiment of a descriptive approach to the development of ETEA is presented in detail in the discussion segment toward preparing for Community Service program in both mono and multi-year schemes. Keywords: community-based tourism; descriptive approach; Embung Talimbaru Ecotourism Area; Community Service Program; Karo.

scholarly journals UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM CENTRE FOR EXTRACTIVE ENERGY STUDIES

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 4-6
Author(s):  
Hephzibah Egede ◽  
John Hatchard
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Actual Process ◽  
Asset Recovery ◽  
The University

The University of Buckingham Centre for Extractive Energy Studies (UBCEES) offers a uniquely holistic approach to the study of extractive energy. This ranges from issues of good governance and accountability, combating corruption and asset recovery, on to the legal, fiscal and competition issues relating to the actual process of the extraction and carriage of energy resources and its environmental and social impact. It also explores contemporary issues relating to the exploitation and extraction of offshore energy from the sea, fracking, community and labour rights in the global extractive energy sector, including indigenous community participation in the decision-making process of the ownership and the sustainable management of energy resources.

The Contributions of Good Governance

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oran R. Young
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Good Deal ◽  
International Governance ◽  
International Level ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Major Interest ◽  
Interesting Approach ◽  
Definition Of

While the idea of good governance has becomes popular in writings on international governance, there is a good deal of confusion about the meaning of this phrase. In some cases, effectiveness is treated as part of the definition of good governance. This makes it impossible to direct attention to the links between good governance and the effectiveness of governance systems in solving problems. A more interesting approach is to think of good governance in process terms and then to focus on the links between good governance and effectiveness in problem solving. Among the most interesting processes in this regard are participation, transparency, and accountability (the PTA variables). The key point regarding participation, for example, is that actors who feel they have had an opportunity to participate actively in decisionmaking are more likely to accept the results and abide by them than those who feel frustrated regarding participation. The challenge here is to apply this type of reasoning to largescale settings in which the actors are states or major interest groups. The widespread use of consensus rules at the international level means that states can expect to participate actively in the negotiation of agreements they are expected to implement within their own jurisdictions. But this gives rise to what are known as two-level games, since individuals, corporations, and interest groups within states may be reluctant to comply with or conform to the terms of agreements negotiated by their governments in the absence opportunities to voice their opinions in advance.

scholarly journals The EU’s Regulation on the Sustainable Management of External Fishing Fleets: International and European Law Perspectives

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solène Guggisberg
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
European Law ◽  
Missed Opportunities ◽  
Institutional Control ◽  
The Public ◽  
Sustainability Criteria ◽  
Beneficial Ownership ◽  
Fishing Fleets ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The European Union’s (EU) new Regulation on the sustainable management of external fishing fleets strengthens the framework under which authorisations are granted to EU vessels desiring to fish outside of EU waters. It applies to all such fishing activities, conditions the granting of authorisations on sustainability criteria, and provides a level of institutional control on Member States’ actions, as well as some transparency. It also covers poorly monitored practices, such as reflagging and chartering. However, there have been some missed opportunities, in particular with regard to unregulated high seas fishing and the public accessibility of data on beneficial ownership. More generally, the impact on sustainability of the EU’s stricter measures will depend, in the highly inter-connected world of fisheries, on whether other States also embrace such good governance principles.

Strengthening research ethics review systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 263-265
Author(s):  
Marie-Charlotte Bouesseau
Keyword(s):  
Research Ethics ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Health Priorities ◽  
International Level ◽  
Equitable Access ◽  
Benefit Ratio ◽  
Ethics Review ◽  
Research Ethics Review ◽  
Human Participants

Concerns about the ethical conduct of research involving human participants includes a number a very complex issues such as the optimization of the risk-benefit ratio for the potential participants to the research, the equitable access to the benefits of the research for the populations, the need to focus research on health priorities addressing what is known as the “10/90 gap”. Over the last decades, norms and standards have been developed and regularly up dated in order to provide regulation at national and international level. Many initiatives have been also taken to strengthen capacity in research ethics; however it is now crucial to put in place person centered research ethics review systems, coordinating the different stakeholders and ensuring that the rights of the research participants and their communities are respected. To strengthen research ethics review systems, WHO promotes an holistic approach based on principles of good governance such as inclusiveness, transparency and enforcement of fair normative framework.

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