 | Günter Hoog, Angela Steinmetz - 1993 - 660 pages
...Noting also that where there is a threat of significant reduction or loss of biological diversity, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to avoid or minimize such a threat, Noting further that the fundamental requirement... | |
 | Raj Mal Lodha - 1993 - 414 pages
...environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by states according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific knowledge, certainly shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effecting measures to prevent... | |
 | Vandana Shiva - 1993 - 190 pages
...Noting also that where there is a threat of significant reduction or loss of biological diversity, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to avoid or minimize such a threat, Noting further that the fundamental requirement... | |
 | Irving M. Mintzer, J. Amber Leonard - 1994 - 412 pages
...measures to anticipate, prevent or minimize the causes of climate change and mitigate its adverse effects. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible...be used as a reason for postponing such measures, taking into account that policies and measures to deal with climate change should be cost-effective... | |
 | Peter Read - 1994 - 324 pages
...negotiations on an FCCC to begin without delay. In relation to the uncertainties the Statement said 'Where there are threats of serious or irreversible...scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures.' - a turn of phrase which is embodied in the FCCC.5 This response... | |
 | Paolo Ricci - 2005 - 506 pages
...15 of the United Nations Framework Conference on Environment and Development (1992). It states that: "Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation."... | |
 | Jennifer A. Zerk - 2006 - 14 pages
...International Law, p. 83. 26 Birnie and Boyle, International Law and the Environment, pp. 104-5. 27 Ie 'Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation';... | |
 | Erik J. Olsson - 2006 - 404 pages
...environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing costeffective measures to prevent environmental degradation"... | |
 | Unesco, World Water Assessment Programme (United Nations) - 2006 - 634 pages
...applied, meaning that when? there are threats of serious or irreversible damage to the environment, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing cost effective measures to prevent environmental degradation (from European Environmental... | |
 | Daud Hassan - 2006 - 266 pages
...Environmental measures must anticipate, prevent and attack the causes of environmental degradation. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific 48 Alheritiere, D., Environmental Impact Assessment and Agricultural Development: A Comparative Study;... | |
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In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason... 
