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Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… imports and exports, product standards, occupational exposure limits, bans and restrictions, registration schemes, … health and environmental harms caused by chemical exposure and is the only global forum in which the full range … out, decorative paint is one of the largest sources of exposure to lead. Although global regulation on white lead …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… of hard hitting pollutants and those that have crossed exposure thresholds (where these have been established). … and disposal) 41. Extend product lives 42. Reduce exposure to lead from battery recycling, pottery, ammunition, … planet. Such measures require information on exposure to pollutants and mixtures of pollutants in all …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change

… water sector are fundamental to reducing vulnerability,9 exposure to hazards, sensitivity, and building capacity to … drive the water cycle27 Ecosystems vary greatly in their exposure to precipitation, and hence as source areas for … of vulnerability, which can be described as follows: 1. Exposure – the direct danger (i.e., the stressor), and the …
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IUCN Policy on Biodiversity Offsets

… ecosystems or restore cleared ecosystems following exposure to impacts that cannot be completely avoided and / …
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International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)

… algae at the base of the oceanic food web are harmed by exposure to ultraviolet light due to ozone depletion. Climate … penguins, and seabirds as well as birth defects. Human exposure even to low doses may cause cancer or adversely … classifying and labelling chemicals, based on the risks of exposure. This is linked to the work of the UN Committee of …
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Women as change-makers in the governance of shared waters

… and related innovative training approaches, but women’s exposure to health risks is a concern. This is particularly … Sokunthor is an example of this hypothesis in action. Her exposure to other female farmers, as well as opportunities to …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Improving governance of pastoral lands

… of those who are moving, but they can also increase exposure and overall vulnerability of communities hosting … Given that pastoral communities have high levels of exposure and sensitivity to ecosystem change and …
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Negotiate: reaching agreement over water

… corners, this often leads to delays or increased financial exposure caused by subsequent political and legal challenges … or obtain something, or to act in a certain way. risk – n. exposure to danger or loss. rule – n. a regulation or …
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Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks

… in visitor numbers to the island; intensified media exposure and tourism marketing possibilities; increased … Among the benefits are national and international media exposure, provision of national and local financial support, …
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Rule: Reforming water governance

… new regulations as painlessly as possible to minimize the exposure of the reforms to judicial claims of expropriation …
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