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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 …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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: …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

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, …
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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. …
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Review and compilation of best practices in sustainable land management technologies, including adaptation

… experiences at all levels, such as exhibitions, exchange/exposure visits, meetings, seminars, dedicated spaces within …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration

… poor and those in vulnerable situations, and reduce their exposure and vulnera- bility to climate-related extreme …
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Biodiversity management in the cement and aggregates sector: Regulatory tools.

… zone, they are able to cope with regular inundation and exposure of the roots by the tide because of their …
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