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E-Waste under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
… E-Waste under the Basel Convention on the Control of … and Trade www.brsmeas.org @brsmeas 1 The global waste sector valued at at least USD 410 billion a year, takes … and sound management; Thirdly, trafficking in hazardous waste and chemicals by organized crime. Global Waste …
Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… are agricultural chemicals, heavy metals and nuclear waste. Once in the marine environment, these pollutants can … both at sea and on land. The impact of untreated human waste alone is already a serious concern. Deforestation and … Chemicals and Waste …
The Green Customs Guide to Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… Trade * 80 * Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants * 88 The practical aspects of implementing … banned or restricted chemicals, hazardous and toxic waste, rare and endangered species and living modified … Trade and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. MEAs regulate the transboundary movement …
Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security - a Convergence of Threats
… Trade POPS Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants REDD Reducing Emissions from Deforestation … VAT Value Added Tax WCO World Customs Organization WEEE Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment WIST Wildlife … resources refer to raw materials that can be either organic (biotic) or inorganic (abiotic), including wood, …
Global trends in the production and use of DDT for control of malaria and other vector‑borne diseases
… Abstract Background: DDT was among the initial persistent organic pollutants listed under the Stockholm Convention and … protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs) [1]. The Convention aims to reduce … available for a global assessment of obsolete stocks and waste of DDT or amounts that were sent for environmentally …
Wildlife protection and trafficking assessment in Kenya - Drivers and trends of transnational wildlife crime in Kenya and its role as a transit point for trafficked species in East Africa
… Fish $4.2 to 9.5 billion $23.5 billion (illegal fishing) Waste Dumping No data $11 billion Art and culture Property …