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Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention
… economies in transition need to meet the global and local waste challenge. III. Waste is a global issue Because of the … household or hazardous wastes left over from, for example, electronic products as they are shipped for use or repair may … from burning PCB- containing transformers, electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) and other wastes in open dumps …
UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development
… impacts, increasing resource efficiency and reducing waste. This compilation will then support legal drafters and … plastic shopping bags, vehicles tire, electrical and electronic equipment, packaging material, beverage containers … of the Recovery and Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Products implement framework laws 352 regarding …
GEO yearbook 2003
… of goals for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on waste and pollution, sustainable tourism, and energy supply … storms in North East Asia (UNEP 2004a). WASTE MANAGEMENT Electronic waste (e-waste) – from computers, televisions, telephones, cell phones, electronic toys, and other sources – is posing a new …
Sustainable tourism management in the transboundary areas of the Dinaric Arc region: Manual for planning, development and monitoring of tourism in the protected areas of the Dinaric Arc
… short trips, often more services such as picnic tables, waste disposal options and easier access to special features … was necessary. During the project, a total of nine electronic information boards were installed: seven in … of printing traditional leaflets the parks decided to go electronic, which would allow for easier updating of content. …
Handbook for the Preparation of Voluntary National Reviews (VNR)
… labour unions, the prevention of child labour and better waste management. Examples include the Bangladesh Accord on … posted online.13 The final reviews should be submitted in electronic format to DESA by 15 June 2018 (a month before the … to the Minister, Prime Minister, Cabinet). Transmit electronic copy of the VNR to DESA/DSD by 15 June 2018. 4. …
Biodiversity management in the cement and aggregates sector: Regulatory tools.
… company’s central data storage. In the absence of such an electronic system, data recording can be done on paper, with … tures are threatened through mining operations, dumping of waste etc., they would trigger a higher threat score, … natural re- sources; 6. dumping of non-mineral solid waste; 7. water pollution; and 8. threats to habitat by …
Energy law and sustainable development
… are the following: air pollution including "acid rain," waste water pollution, significant solid and hazardous waste … 500,000 efficient (T-8) fluorescent lamps, 200,000 electronic ballasts and 20,000 light-emitting diode (LED) … in Brazil, including demand limiters, lighting controls, electronic ballasts for fluorescent lamps and solar hot water …
Mediterranean strategy for sustainable development 2016-2015: Investing in environmental sustainability to achieve social and economic development
… areas, and promote green buildings and sustainable waste management within the context of a more circular … of historic urban areas; Promote sustainable waste management; Promote urban spatial patterns and … thematic sections. Face- to-face meetings complemented the electronic communications of the working groups. In the final …
Sustainable tourism in protected areas: Guidelines for planning and management
… and recreation vehicles n Pack stock impacts n Human waste problems n Wildlife disturbance, habituation, or impact … marketing materials are environmentally sensitive, and use electronic communi- cations. Programming n Reward staff for … available to potential research partners in hard copy and electronic format. 11. Monitoring tourism in protected areas …
Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or … safety standards) footprints due to pollution from manure waste at feedlots and on field soil erosion and leaching of … fuel energy for transporting feed and animals, and their waste. This is because growth rates and finished weights are …