2001 Environment Charter

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ENVIRONMENT CHARTER FOR THE UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE UK GOVERNMENT, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS

1. To recognise that all people need a healthy environment for their well-being and livelihoods and that all can help to conserve and sustain it.

2. To use our natural resources wisely, being fair to present and future generations.

3. To identify environmental opportunities, costs and risks in all policies and strategies.

4. To seek expert advice and consult openly with interested parties on decisions affecting the environment.

5. To aim for solutions which benefit both the environment and development.

6. To contribute towards the protection and improvement of the global environment.

7. To safeguard and restore native species, habitats and landscape features, and control or eradicate invasive species.

8. To encourage activities and technologies that benefit the environment.

9. To control pollution, with the polluter paying for prevention or remedies.

10. To study and celebrate our environmental heritage as a treasure to share with our children.

Signed on 26 September 2001 by Baroness Valerie Amos on behalf of the UK Government and by Councillor Mike Summers on behalf of the Falkland Islands Government

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