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A review of the matrix-based management approach and organization of the Secretariats of the Basel Convention and the Stockholm Convention and the UNEP-part of the Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention

… ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME UNEP A review of the matrix-based management approach and organization of the Secretariats of … and inefficiency, and also poses a reputational risk to the BRS Secretariat should it be visible to external … roles and activities is generally good, and that the risk of unnecessary duplication or contradiction within and …
20 Jun 2026 Document

Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity

… by: IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation Publication Management: Chadi Abi Faraj Printed by: Solprint, Mijas … stated as appearing ‘year after year’ in the ‘very high risk’ category of the Paris MOU; also in this category from … is Syria, with Egypt and Turkey just below in the ‘high risk’ category (IMO DOC FSI 14/7/4, 30 March 2006, …
20 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… from the mercury pollution, and the need to ensure proper management of mercury and the prevention of such events in … Engaging the public; (c) Human health and environmental risk assessments; (d) Options for managing the risks posed by … and programmes to identify and protect populations at risk, particularly vulnerable populations, and which may …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… to, ‘ensure the utilisation, development, conservation, management and protection of international watercourses and … impacts on water service 203 Figure 6.1 | Water Security Risk Index 218 Figure 6.2 | International humanitarian laws … through increased surface water run-off leading to greater risk and magnitude of floods, and also from rising …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

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

… faith efforts to ratify, implement, and enforce the MEA — risk international criticism. This criticism can undermine … instruments; • strengthening institutions for the wise management of the environment; • integrating economic … approach uses a framework for effective climate change risk management developed by the SAI of United Kingdom for …
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Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… domestic measures in place to ensure environmentally sound management of any imported mercury. If it decides to make use … Article 11 addresses the issue of mercury wastes, their management in an environmentally sound manner and … engaging the public, human health and environmental risk assessment, options for managing risks posed by …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor

… from it, particularly through community-based wildlife management schemes; recognizing and supporting sustainable … specifically affect biological diversity. If there is a risk of significant harm to biodiversity, they should apply … List is to highlight those taxa that are facing a higher risk of global extinction (i.e. those listed as "critically …
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International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis

… on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of habitats and natural resources. The Union has … or into any other place where there is an appreciable risk of the organism entering the lake basin, unless the … installations within their territory to reduce the risk of pollution of the lake and its environment ; n ensure …
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Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

… 2030 Agenda, including the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of … on Persistent Organic Pollutants and others) Sound management of chemicals and wastes and related impacts on the … functioning Trends in climate change impacts on extinction risk Target 14.4 By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and …
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Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention

… Parties obligations pertaining to : Environmentally sound management of mercury wastes: • Taking into account the … for information purposes only • Focus on populations at risk, particularly vulnerable populations • No obligation on … encouragement to: – Identify and protect populations at risk – Promote education and prevention programmes – Promote …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste