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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet
… water. However, some green technologies can also involve trade-offs, as seen with green energy, between reduced carbon … in order to stimulate technology transfer and long-term domestic economic growth. 3.2.5 Integrating policies to … environmental damage but can also generate substantial domestic public revenues. Removing fossil fuel subsidies …
Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources
… transfer ratios with regional populations and GDP (Gross Domestic Product) For City Dust a global value has been … manufacturing of plastics, transport on land (for domestic uses of plastics products) and water (for interregional trade of plastics products), as well as plastic end-of-life …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… focus of all aspects of government policy, business, trade and conservation and a valued driver of economic … represent major contributions to countries’ gross domestic product (GDP). For example, international tourism is … • Dumping– Improper disposal of construction materials, domestic waste, automobiles and car parts, • Medical or …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… the United Nations GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade GESAMP Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of … U.S. Army Corps of Engineers WtE waste-to-energy WTO World Trade Organization Marine Litter Legislation: A Toolkit for … to the MARPOL 73/78 Convention.53 The PPSA also contains domestic provisions on land-based pollution 47 Ibid., art. …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… United Nations Environment Programme, nor does citing of trade names or commercial processes constitute endorsement. … are purposefully man- ufactured for industrial and domestic purposes (‘pri- mary’ microplastics). These include … MARPOL Annex V, garbage includes: ‘all kinds of food, domestic and operational waste, all plastics, cargo residues, …
UN Environment foresight brief: marine plastics litter and microplastics
… of plastics lies in their versatility for all kinds of domestic, commercial and industrial uses such as packaging, … 2015 with highest consumption in the North American Free Trade Agreement region (139 kg/capita) and lowest consumption …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… and approximately 30% by volume of international sea-borne trade has its origin or destination in the 300 ports in the … (Figure 2.17). The amount of nitrogen oxide emissions from domestic passenger ships used for public transport in the … Because of the complexity of these sources, which include domestic, industrial, urban and recreational activities, …