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Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… or repair may be improperly disposed of near agricultural land, residential locations or water sources when they become … diminishing the economic benefits derived from such land. Many used and end of life products, particularly … (b) Emissions of methane from solid waste disposal on land are expected to double from an estimated level of 32 …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities

… “nature, forests and landscapes”. 5) Conservation ­land ­as ­a ­result ­of ­default ­or ­debt ­work-out. Should … acquire a significant amount of biodiversity- sensitive land as a result of default or debt work-out situations, … carried out, the issue of liability and redress, including restoration and compensation, for damage to biological …
25 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Chemicals for a sustainable future; Report of the EEA Scientific Committee Seminar (Copenhagen, 17 May 2017)

… (February 2016); • Knowledge for transitions (May 2016); • Land as a resource (October 2016). 8 Chemicals for a … In environmental policies, mitigation, adaptation, restoration and avoidance are typical risk governance … cost to the federal government of remediating contaminated land and water — CAD 435 billion; • costs of pollution in …
25 May 2026 Document

Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)

… can, if not treated and correctly disposed of, contaminate land and water bodies. Used acid with high concentrations of lead is often dumped on land or released into waterways. Lead can enter the food chain through crops growing on contaminated land, from direct deposition onto crops, through food animals …
25 May 2026 Document