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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet
… and sustainable consumption and production, and improved ecosystem resilience to support cleaner and more sustainable … from agriculture 11. Designate and expand green spaces in urban areas 12. Enhance climate change activities of … provision of pollution regulation across rural as well as urban landscapes. Efficient agriculture techniques, organic …
Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources
… and automotive industry) and public (water treatment and urban infrastructure planning) sectors 7 P r i m a r y m i c … country assessments, that are most often occurring in urban environments (Essel et al , 2015; Lassen et al , 2015; … and dialogue with all stakeholders from product design to urban infrastructure planning both from private and public …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… marine debris to human health and safety; biodiversity and ecosystem services; sustainable livelihoods; and the boating, … recreational activities, movement of tides, proximity to urban areas and shipping lanes. These factors will influence … the beach, trash from street vendors in coastal cities or urban areas, waste processing facilities; sewage treatment …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… decline in biodiversity and irreparable alterations to ecosystem functions. The capacity of oceans to recover from … Notarbartolo di Sciara, G., Sears, R., Sigurjónsson, J., Urban-Ramirez, J. and Palsbøll, P.J. (1998). ‘Population … ship strikes’. In: S.D. Kraus and R.M. Rolland (eds), The urban whale: North Atlantic right whales at the crossroads, …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… Environmental Practice BoBLME Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem CBD Convention of Biological Diversity CCAMLR … numbers in shoreline and nearshore sediments close to urban population centres (Browne et al. 200, Karlsson 2015). … east Asia and several SIDS. Casual recreational use near urban conurbations adds to the prob- lem. Coastal littering …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… Litter Legislation: A Toolkit for Policymakers52 the ecosystem and possible pollution of the marine environment … Baltimore City, 2014. In 2008, Baltimore became the third urban “stream system” which required regulato- ry … and freshwater re- sources: A case for international ecosystem law. Yearbook of International Environmental Law …