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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… towards a pollution-free planet seeks to eliminate the waste, hazardous pollutants, and pollution of air, water and … as pollution crosses boundaries. Table 4 • Persistent Organic Pollutants under Stockholm Convention (e.g. … Stockholm conventions, the Aarhus Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) under the United Nations Economic …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… mountains, pollutants such as heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants can be found in plants and animals … on children. Pollution can take many forms, ranging from organic compounds and other chemical substances to different … solid fuel heating, and the unregulated burning of waste materials such as plastics and batteries Figure 4: Air …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… such as acid rain (Box 3). With regards to chemicals and waste, existing multilateral environmental agreements enable … in relation to ozone-depleting substances, persistent organic pollutants, certain hazardous industrial chemicals … for Europe. The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2001), reaffirming Principle 16 of the …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

International Environmental law-making and Diplomacy Review

… Convention), and Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollut- ants15 (Stockholm Convention). Noting that … 1, <http://www.pic.int>. 15 Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, Stockholm, 22 May 2001, in force 17 May … per cent of biomass is usually discharged on the spot as waste, i.e. thrown overboard at sea. Commercial sales of the …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Compliance under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

… 156 Parties) and The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2001, 180 Parties) share the common … wastes and “other” wastes •Pillars: •Minimization of waste generation (Article 4) •Environmentally sound …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… 2007 Version 2.0 • the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (known as the Stockholm Convention – … Convention; 50 for the Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants or ’POPs’). In the case of the Kyoto … on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping Waste and Other Matter. Adopted in 1972, entered into force …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… Organisation PIC Prior Informed Consent POPs Persistent Organic Pollutants SBI Subsidiary Body for Implementation … Rotterdam Convention); the 2001 Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Convention or Stockholm Convention); … of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Waste within Africa (Bamako Convention) applies only within …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Effectiveness of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… chemicals and hazardous substances including persistent organic pollutants, transport of hazardous wastes etc. • To … substances, logging –certification of origin, fishing, E-waste, wildlife etc Adjusting rules • CITES has appendices …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… http://leo.informea.org/terms/persistent-organic-pollutant … para. 5), and the 2001 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Preamble, para. 17). …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

A2 - Integrating Environmental Concerns in National Water Law

… regulation of the siting and operation of landfills and waste dumps regulation of urban land development, as regards … Namibia, a licence is required to construct and operate a waste disposal site above or near an aquifer. In addition, … landowners must (a) store and deal with wastewater, solid waste, manure, or other obnoxious materials that may pollute …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance