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Persistent Organic Pollutants: Contaminated Site Investigation and Management Toolkit
… Actions 14 1.7 Setting Risk-based Remediation Goals 15 1.8 Sustainable Remediation 16 1.9 Tax and Non-tax Incentives 16 … major risks to human health, the environment and overall sustainable development. Arguably, one of the dilemmas of … the scientific consensus and, global public concern on the use and disposal of these 12 toxic chemicals. Notably, eight …
Introduction to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
… energy from the water, currents or winds. Another use of the marine environment is marine scientific research, … or regional ecosystem processes. Once constructed, the use of this infrastructure may also affect marine … coastal State authority is a sufficient guarantee for sustainable fisheries. A form of fishing that is currently …
Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs
… of the 20th century, before the invention and widespread use in agriculture and industry of thousands of synthetic … on alternatives is essential for enhancing their safe and sustainable replacement. PCBs present a different kind of … on alternatives is essential for enhancing their safe and sustainable replacement. PCBs present a different kind of …
Climate Change and POPs: Predicting the Impacts
… mobilization from materials or stockpiles, or by altering use patterns. This could result in an increase in primary … enabling them to intensify their efforts to achieve global sustainable chemicals management" (see www.saicm.org). 54 … documented the challenges for environmental protection and sustainable development in the Arctic created by long-range …