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Judges and Environmenal Law: a Handbook for the Sri Lankan Judiciary

… of the surroundings of human beings including land, soil, water, atmosphere, climate, sound, odours, tastes and … 40 Water Pollution and Water Resource Management 41 Soil Pollution 44 Noise Pollution 44 Mineral Extraction 45 … 79 2.3.2 Laws Related to the Protection of Air, Water and Soil 79 Air 80 Water 81 Groundwater 81 Soil 82 2.3.3 Noise …
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Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… at specific transboundary water basins, while land and soil pollution is indirectly addressed by the United Nations … or sewage as well as the growing of food on contaminated soil. In all actions against pollution, it is also important … and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination”. Human health and the …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

EU Environmental Policies and Strategies in South-Eastern Europe - Training guidelines for involving CSOs from SEE in the implementation of EU nature-related legislation

… negatively affected through the impact of drought, reduced soil fertility, fire, and other climate change-driven … provide flood control, offer food sources, and stabilize soil to prevent or reduce erosion; - it may contribute to … the projects impacts on: • humans, fauna and flora; • soil, water, air, climate and the landscape; • the …
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The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region

… to the surface of earth. Mercury deposited in the soil may be partially carried to the local water system … however a considerable part is retained by plants and soil. Soils and sediments can also be signi�cantly enriched … activities such as metal and gold mining. This mercury in soil and sediments is also a source of contamination of …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)

… this Convention at national and regional levels. Land and soil degradation undermine the security and development of … security) and environmental benefits (biodiversity, water, soil) in addition to climate change adaptation. We will … Programme and a public-private partnership known as the Soil Leadership Academy will be rolled out. booSTiNg CaPaCiTy …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… She leases land from the local school, and due to the soil quality of these fields she can grow a large amount of … even through anadi rice can only be grown under certain soil conditions such as heavy clay soil with high water holding capacity and fertility, and …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Ridding the world of POPs: a Guide to the Stockholm Convention Persitent Organic Polluants

… mixtures of PCBs. Heptachlor – Primarily employed to kill soil insects and termites, heptachlor has also been used more …
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Legal aspects in the implementation of CDM Forestry Principles

… and services (recycling of nutrients, water retention, and soil protection) that it provides.13 According to the … to the conservation of natural resources, mainly soil and biodiversity. One question is whether the choice of … would qualify as JI and not CDM projects: The Moldova Soil Conservation project (afforestation of degraded and …
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State of Biodiversity in Africa

… of many endemic species and for the conservation of soil and vegetation cover in many Atlas Mountain areas. In … during winter gives rise to extensive overgrazing and soil degradation in the forest. 10. In the West Indian Ocean … cover is steadily being destroyed, with consequent soil erosion and land degradation. The Sahara desert occupies …
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