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Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention
… 1 Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention I. … of the problems of those wastes and explores why and how development agencies and other donors need to take action to … in protecting human health and the environment, in meeting sustainable development goals, and in the reduction of …
Transitioning to a pollution-free planet
… footprint indicators, indicates that the level of development and well-being in wealthy industrial countries … patterns of consumption and production, which are not sustainable, even less replicable to other parts of the world … greater resource efficiency and equity, circularity and sustainable consumption and production, and improved …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… & Action Plan” (RAPMaLi). The regional overview and development of the 2008 RAPMaLi was part of an initiative … Public Health Agency CAST - Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism CERMES - Centre for Resource Management … as well as further implementation of actions to promote sustainable development of SIDS ocean-based economies for …
Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
… This publication was jointly prepared by the Division for Sustainable Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social … in the 18th and 19th sessions of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). It provides examples of …
Global mercury waste assessment - Review of current national measures
… Nigeria Agustín Harte Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Argentina Ahmad A. Khan The Basel Convention … Nigeria Aïta Sarr Seck Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Senegal Akande Olawale Federal …
Waste management for human health and livelihood
… leaders agreed on eight measurable goals, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), to combat poverty, hunger, disease, … sound waste management contributes in concrete ways to the sustainable development. Did you know? According to UN Water, … of hazardous and other wastes and the achievement of sustainable development, especially for those who need it the …
Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs
… of every human being on Earth. This is a frightening development. There are traces within you – or, depending on … on alternatives is essential for enhancing their safe and sustainable replacement. PCBs present a different kind of … on alternatives is essential for enhancing their safe and sustainable replacement. PCBs present a different kind of …
Technical guidelines on used oil re-refining or other re-uses of previously used oil (R9)
… in an environmentally sound and efficient way and in their development of detailed procedures or waste management plan … to the rapid further commercialisation of existing development and to identify new management methods to … of hazardous wastes. • Economics (economic viability/sustainable market and commercial feasibility; product …
Environmentally sound management of used electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) in Asia-Pacific
… been adopted: • Assessment of the situation through the development of national inventories, the establishment of … adapted to national specificities, including the development of appropriate methods for evaluation, testing, … accessible to all relevant stakeholders, including the development of training curricula for trainers. Plans of …
Technical guidelines on incineration on land (D10)
… in an environmentally sound and efficient way and in their development of detailed procedures or waste management plan … residues from incineration. 31. In the last few years, the development of reduction techniques in the field of waste … concept being contrary to the laws of nature so the development of a 100 percent efficient incinerator is not …