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Dramatic growth in laws to protect environment, but widespread failure to enforce, finds report

24 Jan 2019 News in

International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis

… equitable and reasonable utilisation and the obligation of prevention of harm to other riparian states. The obligation … In effect, the Conven- tion contains provisions related to prevention, reduction and control of pollution, intro- … between the standard of protection granted to pollution prevention, reduction and control and the protection of …
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Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments

… areas for sustainable development which are aimed at: (i) prevention and/or reduction of land degradation; (ii) … the ecosystems of international watercourses. Article 21 - Prevention, reduction and control of pollution 1. For the … - Harmful conditions and emergency situations Article 27 - Prevention and mitigation of harmful conditions Watercourse …
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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity

… of the sea ....................................... 101 5. Prevention of damage from shipping … LCP London Convention Protocol MARPOL Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships libro2_pruebasssss.indd 10 … Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation on Maritime Safety and Prevention of Pollution from Ships SPA Specially protected …
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UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… fisheries 171 20.3 Additional reading 171 Article 21 | Prevention, Reduction and Control of Pollution 173 21.1 … and Emergency Situations (Articles 27-28) 201 Article 27 | Prevention and Mitigation of Harmful Conditions 201 27.1 … watercourses. Refer to pages 164-172 Article 21 - Prevention, reduction and control of pollution 1. For the …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Seas Agreements

… than any other region. These are: The Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft … 1978. In 1995, it was amended and renamed Protocol for the Prevention and Elimination of Pollution of the Mediterranean … oil traffic transits the Mediterranean. To address prevention of pollution from shipping, the Protocol was …
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Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor

… financial resources for supporting programmes targeted at prevention and mitigation of human-wildlife conflicts (WPC … only for the resolution of conflicts but also for their prevention. For example, mediators can help communities and … communities engaging in legal wildlife utilization dispute prevention mechanisms through arbitration, mediation, and …
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Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

… national legislation and adequately resourcing the prevention or control of invasive alien species Target 9 By … national legislation and adequately resourcing the prevention or control of invasive alien species Table 3: … national legislation and adequately resourcing the prevention or control of invasive alien species International …
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Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors

… Habitat (Ramsar Convention), the1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other … Convention), and the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). These MEAs set … of regulation. The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) contains Annexes …
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An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… plans and projects. Current legislation now focuses on prevention and management, rather than suppression and … The EIA process is one of the key ways through which prevention and precaution may be implemented as it aims at an … the environment against 54 The World Bank Group, Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook, World Bank, 1997 at 27. 55 …
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