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Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention
… to rise globally with consequential impacts on human health and the environment. The Basel Convention aims to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects of the … widespread: it plays an important role in protecting human health and the environment, in meeting sustainable …
From the MDGs to Sustainable Development for All - Lessons from 15 years of practice
… programmes, and ending fees on education and health services, for example, can drive progress across goals, as can investing in front-line health workers, neo-natal care, social protection and public … projects in fast-growing urban areas, and scaled-up health and education systems in low-income countries. the …
GEO yearbook 2003
… aims to inform, guide and stimulate further action for the health of our environment. What were the most outstanding … on economies and the environment, as well as on human health and well-being. Four severe hurricanes in sequence … ecosystems and biodiversity, water, agriculture, human health and economy (EEA 2004). A year of extreme weather …
Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… and water, agriculture and water, technology and water, health and water—that affect water management. No single … These goals seek to address extreme poverty by improving health and promoting peace, human rights, gender equality and … services, the improvement of human settlements, public health and poverty reduction. This brings into focus the need …
Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development - Implementing Sustainable Development - Fifth Edition: Updated text (4th Revision)
… in cities in developing States, maintenance of public health requires their abatement . There must be an increase … World Commission on Environment and Development WHO World Health Organization WSSD World Summit on Sustainable … sound environment adequate for their development, health, well-being and dignity . They shall devote immediate …
Factsheet on Human Rights and the Environment
… full enjoyment of human rights, including rights to life, health, water, and food. • At the same time, efforts to … property; and cultural and social rights such as rights to health, water, food, and culture. On occasion, human rights … of legally recognizable interests in property and health. Both human rights law and environmental law recognize …
Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… required for development, such as education, security and health. Where pastoral land management has become … Low performance in pastoralist school enrolment and human health cannot simply be attributed to mobility: in many cases … same time, low performance in school enrolment and human health cannot simply be attributed to mobility. In many cases …
Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration
… Transfer of Marine Tech nology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity … contributes to food security (SDG 2) and improving human health and well-being (SDG 3). It also contributes to decent … illustrated in Table 1. Pollution negatively affects human health through direct contact with pollutants or through …
Embedding the Environment in Sustainable Development Goals
… the poor and marginalized, access to information, basic health and new indicators of progress. • The Centre for … inclusive growth, food and water, education and skills, health, gender and equality, environmental sustainability, … reduction of income poverty, food security, education, health and family planning, infrastructure (energy, housing, …
Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas
… 9 Himal Initiative for Landscape Management WCF theme 2: Health, Poverty and Conservation – Responding to the … management – bridging sustainability and productivity 2) Health, poverty and conservation – responding to the … includes not only agriculture, but also water, energy, health and biodiversity issues is vital. …