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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet
… patterns of consumption and production, which are not sustainable, even less replicable to other parts of the world … carbon, circular and less toxic while reducing the overall use of resources. This transition can only take place if … greater resource efficiency and equity, circularity and sustainable consumption and production, and improved …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… Public Health Agency CAST - Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism CERMES - Centre for Resource Management … as well as further implementation of actions to promote sustainable development of SIDS ocean-based economies for … islands in the WCR). The health and safety of persons who use the beach and water for recreational activities are also …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… Gustavo Alfonso Lacera (Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Colombia), Paivi Munne (Finnish … Institute, Finland), Marion Gust (Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, France), Marine Arabidze … Conventions for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… the views of the United Nations Environment Programme. No use of this publication may be made for resale or any other … Act (Singapore) PRF Port Reception Facilities (EU) SDGs Sustainable Development Goals SIDS Small Island Developing … Rio Earth Summit, Agenda 21 was a 350-page blueprint for sustainable development, setting forth detailed guidance on a …
UN Environment foresight brief: marine plastics litter and microplastics
… About 50 per cent of the plastics produced is for single use, and the literature estimates that 8 million tons (2.5 … partnership is promoting a joint approach to sustainable marine management and its aim is to enhance … and Resolution A/60/L. 31 (2005) and A/63/L.43 (2008) on sustainable fisheries. With the mandate provided by the June …
Promoting regional approaches to tackle the global problem of marine debris (litter)
… We Want' and 'Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources; RECALLING United … this study; EMPHASISING the importance of reducing the use of petrochemical plastics, especially related to the …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… due to a high-volume of shipping routes, long history of use, and sensitive shallow and deep-sea habitats. Over the … is that if biocides are to be used responsibly in a sustainable manner, regulations based on comprehensive … marine ecosystems so as to promote efficient and sustainable use of fisheries resources. Tarchi et al. (2006) …
Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources
… gaps about microplastics releases 8 2 3 Rapidly increasing use of plastics 9 2 4 Objective of this report 10 3. … in target settings frameworks and policies (e g Sustainable Development Goals), as well as in more … footprint, create opportunities and make value chains more sustainable United Nations Human Settlements Programme (2016) …
Oceans Full of Plastic
… in our oceans: Reduce, reuse and recycle – limit the use of plastics e.g. by using cotton shopping bags, use and dispose of plastic sustainably Cut the loop – cut … Much of the litter is also introduced by people that use the beaches and the adjacent ocean for recreat ional …