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Umfolozi Sugar Planters Limited and others -v- isiMagaliso Wetland Park Authority and others

21 Apr 2017
Republic of South Africa
High Court
  • Court Decisions
Glossary term(s)
biodiversity, ecosystem management, environmental impact assessment, protection of habitat, protection of species, wetland, zoning
Link to Original Source

[PDF]Alberto Castilla Salazar and Others vs. Colombia

8 Feb 2016
Republic of Colombia
Constitutional Court of Colombia
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
  • Final
Glossary term(s)
carbon storage, climate change, climate change adaptation, climate change mitigation, constitutional law, decision, health, human rights, hydrological cycle, licence, mining, precautionary principle, water right, wetland
Link to Original Source
Download:
[Colombia - Alberto Castilla Salazar and others v Colombia.pdf]

[PDF]Gerick Kenya Limited v National Environment Management Authority

5 Jun 2015
Republic of Kenya
High Court
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
  • Not yet final
Glossary term(s)
RAMSAR site, environmental impact assessment, licence, spatial planning, wetland
Link to Original Source
Download:
[Gerick Kenya Limited v National Environment Management Authority.pdf]

[PDF]Sentencia N.° 065-15-SEP-CC

11 Mar 2015
Republic of Ecuador
Constitutional Court
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
Glossary term(s)
agriculture, aquaculture, environmental damage, indigenous peoples, inland water, property right, wetland, wetland ecosystem
Download:
[Sentencia N.° 065-15-SEP-CC.pdf]

[PDF]Abdalla Rhova Hiribae v. Attorney General

4 Feb 2013
Republic of Kenya
High Court
  • Court Decisions
  • Africa
  • National - higher court
Glossary term(s)
environmental impact assessment, public participation, spatial planning, wetland, RAMSAR site
Download:
[abdalla rhova Hiribae.pdf]

[PDF]Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District

5 Oct 2012
United States of America
Supreme Court of the United States
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
  • Unknown
Glossary term(s)
spatial planning, licence, constitutional law, RAMSAR site, wetland
Download:
[COU-159729.pdf]

[PDF]T.Mohana Rao and ors Vs Union of India and Ors.

23 May 2012
Republic of India
National Green Tribunal
  • Court Decisions
  • Others
  • Unknown
Glossary term(s)
RAMSAR site, spatial planning, environmental impact assessment, public participation, energy, wetland
Download:
[COU-159219.pdf]

[PDF]CHANTELL SACKETT, ET VIR v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, ET AL

21 Mar 2012
United States of America
Supreme Court of the United States
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
  • Unknown
Glossary term(s)
spatial planning, RAMSAR site, wetland
Download:
[COU-158388.pdf]

[PDF]KHIMJIBHAI LAKHABAI BARAIYA vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS

9 Sep 2011
Republic of India
Supreme Court of India
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
  • Not yet final
Glossary term(s)
RAMSAR site, spatial planning, environmental impact assessment, wetland
Download:
[COU-159195.pdf]

[PDF]Costa Rica v. Nicaragua

8 Mar 2011
Republic of Costa Rica
Republic of Nicaragua
International Court of Justice
  • Court Decisions
  • International court
  • Unknown
Glossary term(s)
international cooperation, RAMSAR site, military activity, wetland, protection of habitat
Download:
[COU-159861.pdf]

Leiva Bruno c/Forestal Andina s/ Sumarísimo

2 Mar 2011
Argentine Republic
Cámara Civil y Comercial de la Ciudad de Corrientes - Sala IV
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
  • Unknown
Glossary term(s)
RAMSAR site, protected area, ecosystem approach, dam, environmental impact assessment, wetland, ecosystem preservation, ecosystem management, ecosystem service, ecosystem restoration

Jagpal Singh v. State of Punjab.

28 Jan 2011
Republic of India
Supreme Court of India
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
  • Not yet final
Glossary term(s)
land tenure, spatial planning, RAMSAR site, land, wetland

Ferreccio Altube, Enrique Carlos s/ Su denuncia

30 Nov 2010
Argentine Republic
Juzgado Federal N° 1 de San Isidro
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
  • Unknown
Glossary term(s)
RAMSAR site, protected area, ecosystem approach, spatial planning, coastal ecosystem, wetland, ecosystem preservation, ecosystem management, ecosystem service, ecosystem restoration

[PDF]David Stock Farm Services v. Natural Resources Conservation Service and USDA.

27 Sep 2010
United States of America
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
  • Court Decisions
  • National - lower court
  • Unknown
Glossary term(s)
agricultural land, agriculture, RAMSAR site, wetland
Download:
[COU-158390.pdf]

[PDF]CHANTELL SACKETT; MICHAEL SACKETT,Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; STEVEN L. JOHNSON, Administrator,Defendants-Appellees.

17 Sep 2010
United States of America
United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
  • Unknown
Glossary term(s)
spatial planning, RAMSAR site, wetland
Download:
[COU-157331.pdf]

[PDF]HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION; CALIFORNIA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION; CALIFORNIA STATE GRANGE; GREENHORN GRANGE, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR; GALE A. NORTON, in her official capacity  CV-05-00629-WBS as Secretary of Interior; H. DALE HALL, in his official capacity as Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; MATTHEW J. HOGAN, in his official capacity as Acting Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Defendant-Appellees and BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNSEL; CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY; DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE,Defendants-Intervenors-Appellees.

9 Aug 2010
United States of America
United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
  • Unknown
Glossary term(s)
ecosystem approach, RAMSAR site, protection of habitat, ecosystem preservation, ecosystem management, ecosystem service, ecosystem restoration, wetland
Download:
[COU-157321.pdf]

[PDF]Arizona Cattle Growers' Association v. Ken Salazar; H. Dale Hall; United States Department of the Interior; Paul K. Charlton; Eric H. Holder Jr.; Center for Biological Diversity.

6 Apr 2010
United States of America
United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
  • Unknown
Glossary term(s)
ecosystem approach, RAMSAR site, protection of habitat, ecosystem preservation, ecosystem management, ecosystem service, ecosystem restoration, wetland
Download:
[COU-157322.pdf]

[PDF]PetroProps (Pty) Ltd v Barlow and Another

26 Mar 2010
Republic of South Africa
South Gauteng High Court
  • Court Decisions
  • National - lower court
  • Unknown
Glossary term(s)
access to justice, constitutional law, liability, RAMSAR site, spatial planning, compensation, wetland
Download:
[COU-159336.pdf]

[PDF]M.Velu vs Impleaded As Per Order.

19 Mar 2010
Republic of India
High Court of Madras
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
  • Unknown
Glossary term(s)
land tenure, spatial planning, RAMSAR site, wetland
Download:
[COU-156150.pdf]

[PDF]Akester & Anor (On Behalf of the Lymington River Association), R (on the application of) v Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

16 Feb 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
High Court
  • Court Decisions
  • National - higher court
  • Unknown
Glossary term(s)
RAMSAR site, protection of habitat, wetland
Download:
[COU-156650.pdf]