Document name (with web link) Summary / key issues SA Framework International Protocol Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% of 1990 levels, 2008-12. UK has an agreement SA Framework to include reducing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12.5% below 1990 levels by 2008-12 and a greenhouse gas emissions; and national goal to achieve a 20% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions below 1990 levels United Nations Framework Convention On measures to adapt to climate change. by 2010. Climate Change Protocol (2014) UN Convention On Human Rights SA Framework to include protection of amenity interests including avoiding International agreement on human rights, which details basic civil and political rights significant light and air pollution. of individuals. Includes the right to the peaceful enjoyment of a dwelling, to privacy and protection of privacy by law. Freedom of opinion and expression. The Statement of Community Involvement will also address Human Rights. Establishes the right of everyone to receive environmental information that is held by Aarhus Convention Public consultation on Sustainability public. The right to participate from an early stage in environmental decision-making. Appraisal Report. The Statement of The right to challenge public decisions that have been made without respecting these Community Involvement will also rights. address the requirements. The Habitats Directive is transposed into UK law through the Conservation (Natural European Communities Directive 92/43/EEC Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994.Conserve threatened habitats and species. Promote the maintenance of biodiversity by taking measures to maintain or restore natural habitats SA Framework to include protection and wild species at a favourable conservation status, introducing robust protection for and enhancement of biodiversity. The findings of the Habitats Regulations those habitats and species of European importance. In applying these measures take Assessment (and Appropriate account of economic, social and cultural requirements and regional and local Assessment) process will inform SA. characteristics. (Article 10 of the Directive and Regulation 37 of the Habitats Regulations).
Document name (with web link) Summary / key issues SA Framework International Protocol Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% of 1990 levels, 2008-12. UK has an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12.5% below 1990 levels by 2008-12 and a national goal to achieve a 20% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions below 1990 levels by 2010. SA Framework to include reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and measures to adapt to climate change. United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change Protocol (2014) UN Convention On Human Rights International agreement on human rights, which details basic civil and political rights of individuals. Includes the right to the peaceful enjoyment of a dwelling, to privacy and protection of privacy by law. Freedom of opinion and expression. SA Framework to include protection of amenity interests including avoiding significant light and air pollution. The Statement of Community Involvement will also address Human Rights. Aarhus Convention Establishes the right of everyone to receive environmental information that is held by public. The right to participate from an early stage in environmental decision-making. The right to challenge public decisions that have been made without respecting these rights. Public consultation on Sustainability Appraisal Report. The Statement of Community Involvement will also address the requirements. European Communities Directive 92/43/EEC The Habitats Directive is transposed into UK law through the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994.Conserve threatened habitats and species. Promote the maintenance of biodiversity by taking measures to maintain or restore natural habitats and wild species at a favourable conservation status, introducing robust protection for those habitats and species of European importance. In applying these measures take account of economic, social and cultural requirements and regional and local characteristics. (Article 10 of the Directive and Regulation 37 of the Habitats Regulations). SA Framework to include protection and enhancement of biodiversity. The findings of the Habitats Regulations Assessment (and Appropriate Assessment) process will inform SA.
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