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Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols

… the implementation of eight protocols, which set national emission targets and identify specific measures for cutting … into force, will be the first binding agreement to address emission reduction commitments for fine particulate matter. It also …
25 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… environment. Governments were urged to adopt goals for the reduction of mercury emissions and releases and UNEP … means any relevant source that is not a new source; (f ) “Emission limit value” means a limit on the concentration, mass or emission rate of mercury or mercury compounds, often …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors

… issues earlier rather than later, the result may be a cost-reduction in the long-term since it is often less expensive … anthropogenic interference  with climate by setting emission  limits to be accomplished within  … to address climate change in the countries examined. • Emission reduction targets, objectives or commitments are …
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Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements

… I of the Kyoto Protocol towards meeting their binding emission reduction and limitation commitments (UNFCCC). CFCs … Impact Assessment EMG Environmental Management Group Emission-reduction Unit A unit equal to one metric tonne of …
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Handbook for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

… of alternative technologies relating to the control and reduction of emissions of substances that deplete the ozone … of the total emissions resulting from trace impurities, emission during product manufacture and handling losses; (b) … technology of Japan meets the suggested minimum emission standards that were approved by the parties at their …
25 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Compliance-Related Texts and Decisions of Selected Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… did not proceed as intended; (iv) Efforts to achieve a reduction of the amount of hazardous wastes or other wastes … and the use of approved standardized procedures for emission calculations, measurements, estimating … technical reviews of source categories, activity and emission factor data and methods 12 The guidelines for …
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MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… as obligations of result, or obligations of method. Emission reductions are obligations of result and unless the means of reduction are specifi ed in a treaty, each party will have … (IET ) regime allows Parties with targets to buy and sell emission credits among themselves; the Clean Development …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments

… development which are aimed at: (i) prevention and/or reduction of land degradation; (ii) rehabilitation of partly … measures, in order to ensure, inter alia, that: (a) The emission of pollutants is prevented, controlled and reduced … is minimized. 2. To this end, each Party shall set emission limits for discharges from point sources into …
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Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention

… only Article 7 - Key provisions  National objectives & reduction targets (paragraph 1a)  List of worst practices to … into force of the Convention for it: • Quantified goal • Emission limit values • BAT/BEP • Multi-pollutant control … 5, in particular in determining goals and in setting emission limit values As soon as practicable, adopt guidance …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… issues earlier rather than later, the result may be a cost-reduction in the long-term since it is often less expensive … to ensure that COP-6 could open a market for a Certified Emission Reduction under the CDM. Prepar ing for Negot iat … Protocol, one member state requested that its baseline emission of CO2 should be adjusted because the State in the …
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