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Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention
… household and agricultural wastes increase human exposure to carcinogens such as dioxins and furans; (b) … and severely impact water sources. Asbestos waste exposure can also aggravate this type of situation due to the … storage of expired pharmaceuticals can lead to human exposure to toxic chemicals, infectious diseases and …
Global Warming of 1.5°C - an IPPC special report on the impacts of global warming
… 3.3, Figure SPM.2} B2.3. Increasing warming amplifies the exposure of small islands, low-lying coastal areas and deltas … 1.5°C to 2 °C (medium confidence). {3.5.2, 3.5.3} B5.6. Exposure to multiple and compound climate-related risks … to uneven distribution of physical climate change hazards, exposure or vulnerability. RFC4 Global aggregate impacts: …
GEO yearbook 2003
… Canadian Arctic and West Greenland. It argues that excess exposure to mercury must be addressed by reducing worldwide … fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on human health in the US. Exposure to ambient particulate matter was associated with … be eaten safely (FDA and EPA 2004). The goal is to reduce exposure to mercury in women who are, or may become, …
Sustainable tourism in protected areas: Guidelines for planning and management
… thereby inducing tourists to stay longer and spend more. Exposure to cultural diversity can help modify tourist … Risk management A risk, in the broadest sense, involves exposure to an unintentional event or situation that can … for high quality visitor experiences and to limit their exposure to liability. Source: Parks Canada, 2002. …
Energy law and sustainable development
… and fish, which contribute significantly to the radiation exposure of local people, will need to be restricted for at … persons seeking jobs or access to land for their own use. Exposure to western diseases can result in many deaths. While … when exposed to the air from dredging or digging activity. Exposure releases sulphuric acid. The impact of acid drainage …
From the MDGs to Sustainable Development for All - Lessons from 15 years of practice
… conditions attached to international lending increased exposure to external shocks, market volatility and contagion, … the options of policymakers and/or resulted in greater exposure to external shocks. an important number of countries …
3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts
… environmental vulnerabilities of pastoralists due to their exposure to droughts and inability to cope with recurrent … basket of basic goods. Poverty is a form of insecurity and exposure to uncertainty. It consistes of increasingly present … area remains devoid of agriculture crops that result in exposure of soil to erosion and leads to soil degradation and …