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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet
… the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), the Global Programme of … level 36. Establish and strengthen pollutant release and transfer registers (PRTRs) to measure progress and provide … to more than €3 billion by 2020, mainly in clean technology, green infrastructure and green bonds. In November …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… Badore (Environmental Protection Agency), Agus Sudaryanto (Technology Center for Marine Survey, Indonesia), Porfirio … Discarded Fishing Gear BAT Best Available Technique/Technology BEP Best Environmental Practice BoBLME Bay of … Transfer between compartments … partnerships, capacity-building and technology transfer; (l) Develop global and regional marine litter indi- …
Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources
… Laboratoire LER/PAC) Mathieu Pernice (University of Technology, Sydney) Doug Woodring (www.oceanrecov.org) … runoff (66%), wastewater treatment systems (25%) and wind transfer (7%) The study reviewed seven regions – Africa and … to the classical IPAT (Impact = Population x Affluence x Technology efficiency) formula (Ehrlich and Holdren, 1971), i …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… and Marine Mammals: A Forum for Science, Management, and Technology,’ in 2004; the final report (Southall, 2005) made … the symposium ‘Potential Application of Vessel- Quieting Technology on Large Commercial Vessels’ to further explore … oil on bacterial and primary production and the trophic transfer to mesozooplankton through a microbial food web in …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… its marine pollution governance structure on science, technology, and information. The MEM Act provides for the promotion of science and technology, and international cooperation in the marine … drainage areas’ (2) At all points of preproduction plastic transfer, measures shall be taken to prevent discharge, …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… Audubon Society BEST - The Bahamas Environment, Science & Technology BREEF - The Bahamas Reef Environment Education … but not insurmountable. We have the expertise, access to technology, funding and a platform provided through the … The health implications seem to indicate that trophic transfer may cause food safety and public health concerns for …
UN Environment foresight brief: marine plastics litter and microplastics
… is needed, it is certain that there is some degree of transfer between the different ocean compartments bringing … clean up and sound management of waste, including along transfer pathways such as sewage effluents and inland water …