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Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development - Implementing Sustainable Development - Fifth Edition: Updated text (4th Revision)

… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 vi ARTICLE 23: SOIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 ARTICLE 30: POLLUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … local air quality programmes and plans . ARTICLE 23 SOIL Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure …
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Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources

… greater than the energy crisis faces us: the depletion and pollution of the planet’s limited supply of fresh water. Its … as lakes, reservoirs and rivers, as well as from moist soil and other surfaces. Considerable amounts of water vapor … the ground through infiltration may be held in the soil, to eventually return to the surface through capillary …
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3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts

… seed systems Workshop 2.2: Agro-ecosystems Workshop 2.3: Soil and water issues Workshop 2.4: Knowledge and knowledge … 39 NEXUS AMONG WATER, SOIL, FOOD AND BIODIVERSITY IN MEXICO OSWALD-SPRING, URSULA … GEOCHEMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL APPROACH TO SOIL AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL IN MINING AND FLOODS AFFECTED AREA IN THE …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… which those wastes are properly handled and managed. The pollution or contamination caused by the improper management … such as nickel or cadmium from batteries, may contaminate soil and water systems. During an extreme weather event such … waste (e-waste) and other wastes in open dumps contaminate soil and water, which can result in human ingestion of …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?

… grazing dependent and sustainable pastoralism maintains soil fertility and soil carbon, water regulation, pest and disease regulation, … water scarcity, carbon emissions and freshwater pollution. Recommendations To realize the potential of …
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Case studies on bioenergy policy and law: options for sustainability

… application of fertilizers and pesticides; increased water pollution and eutrophication; soil degradation and erosion; uncontrolled cultivation; … applicable to the agricultural sector (water and soil protection, environmental impact assessment and …
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GEO yearbook 2003

… sites, and reducing disturbances, habitat loss and pollution. The seventh meeting of the Conference of the … nutrients are released from the ash and returned to the soil, and new grass growth is stimulated. However, these … Environment Betsiboka Estuary, Madagascar: Flooding and soil erosion Tropical Cyclone Gafilo hit northern Madagascar …
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Biodiversity management in the cement and aggregates sector: Regulatory tools.

… 3). For ex- ample, a calcareous grassland on nutrient-poor soil and a meadow on rich soil in a different part of the site may both be classified … sources; 6. dumping of non-mineral solid waste; 7. water pollution; and 8. threats to habitat by uncontrolled fires. …
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Embedding the Environment in Sustainable Development Goals

… research in order to prevent, eliminate and reduce pollution of the marine environment. On the other hand, 40 … eutrophication of surface waters and coastal zones, soil compaction, and emissions of the important greenhouse … and human welfare – e.g. energy, water, land and soil fertility and biodiversity. Another example is a target …
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Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas

… for coordination and the management of water and soil resources. A key activity is to generate the information … helping to combat erosion and provide nutrients to soil. Europe: the successful promotion of ‘Tome des Bauges’ … and park encroachment, but also against indirect threats: pollution and human activities in protected areas. It is …
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