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MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… Ghandi said in Stockholm, ’Poverty is the worst form of pollution.’ Conversely, sustainable economic development is … special mention: • Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter (known as the … (CITES) • International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution by Ships, 1973, as modifi ed by the Protocol of …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… MARPOL International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships MOP Meeting of the Parties NGO … the1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter (London … the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). These MEAs set out principles …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… the quality of the environment, including air and water; pollution, waste, chemicals and other potentially harmful … quality, the global climate, freshwater quality, marine pollution, waste, toxic substances, protected areas, conser- … 3 (1). 22 For example, a decision to allow massive oil pollution in the pursuit of economic de- velopment could not …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

The "Greening" of Water Law: Implementing Environment-Friendly Principles in Contemporary Water Law

… 2. No significant transboundary harm, impact and pollution; and 3. Ecosystem and biodiversity protection. In … of groundwater resources in view of their vulnerability to pollution and over- abstraction. Healthy aquifers have an … MODULE C: NO SIGNIFICANT HARM, TRANSBOUNDARY IMPACT AND POLLUTION CONTROL 1 No Significant Harm, Pollution
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

E1 - Regulation of the Environment - Support Function of Groundwater Systems

… groundwater mining, saltwater intrusion, and groundwater pollution. To properly regulate and manage groundwater … of natural recharge to lower the risk of aquifer pollution; (h) direct the owner or occupier of land to seal … from surrounding saline sources. For more on groundwater pollution, see Module E, Class 2. 3.3. Protecting Aquifer …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

… (CITES), the 1974 Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources (Paris Convention), the … require States to “prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based … contained in article 21 to prevent, reduce and control the pollution of an international watercourse. With specific …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… species, overexploitation of resources and many forms of pollution. Global Biodiversity Outlook 2 demonstrates that, … for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution from Land-based Sources. Consideration should be … domesticated animals and their relatives; - disturbance or pollution; - habitat alteration or reduction; - introduction …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Water Law and the Environment

… topics: Article 21: Prevention, reduction and control of pollution (of international watercourses). Article 22: … https://www.informea.org/en/terms/pollution
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Measuring the Effectiveness of MEAs: the Stockholm Convention as a case Study

… All treaties should be doing it, not just those monitoring pollution  The process provides valuable insights into …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

On dangerous ground _ Global Witness

… steps of the local court building. He had spoken out about pollution of the La Pasión River allegedly caused by the palm … REPSA have rejected accusations that they caused the water pollution in the Río de la Pasión and have also … on the steps of a local court building after denouncing pollution of a nearby river.31 This lack of accountability …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance