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

… and adequate conditions of life, in an environment of a quality…”, while the Rio Declaration states that humans “are … and emerging rights, such as the right to health and food, while others refer to policy-based, reciprocal-duty, … phasing out of lead in fuel (Box 5). Traditional pollution control that relies on end-of-pipe technologies has been …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… need for system-wide transformations to prevent and control pollution, toward greater resource efficiency and … a Pollution-Free Planet Air pollution 1. Develop air quality policies and strategies at the subnational, national … to avoid unintended releases into the environment and food chain, and increase public awareness and international …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

International Environmental law-making and Diplomacy Review

… chemicals and wastes: the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and … schemes intro- duced by many MEAs.44 Much depends on the quality and comparability of the data submitted by states, … Agreements: Theory and Practice auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… role of biodiversity in disease transmission or biological control. Finally, biodiversity provides commodities for … or mangroves; • Social values: employment, safety, health, quality of life, social security, appreciation of the … by noise or lights, pollution through air, etc. Food web structure and interactions: Species or groups of …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… fulfil individual’s human rights to life, health, water, food, work, culture, development, access to information, and … and adequate conditions of life, in an environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and being.’ The … to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… and local currency (small denominations!). Carrying simple food and a bottle of water is a good idea. Eat when possible … 3-63 3.4.2.4. Control provisions … of substance and process. Substantive trends relate to the quality, scope and orientation of the actual MEA instruments. …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

… in Chapter 18 of Agenda 21, titled “Protection of the Quality and Supply of Freshwater Resources: Application of … of ecosystems” (article 2(2)). In order to prevent, control and reduce transboundary impact, State parties are … ecosystems. These include provisioning services such as food and water; regulating services such as regulation of …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

D2 - Dams, Ecosystems and Fisheries

… on-stream dams impact flow volume, flow velocity, water quality, water temperatures and fisheries. Participants will … watersheds, freshwater fisheries serve as an important food source for local populations and/or support local … appropriate and effective measures to prevent, reduce and control significant adverse transboundary environmental …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… to the environment in accordance with their mandates : Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) … of Wild Fauna and Flora or the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Wastes and their … loss of biodiversity, pollution, soil erosion, decreasing quality and quantity of water, poor sanitation services and …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Defenders of the Earth

… group, the FARC.3 Areas previously under guerrilla control are now eyed enviously by extractive companies and … taken steps to ensure compliance with Colombian law on air quality.28 They also condemned 14 the threats suffered by … ranger team has no social support, no material support, no food. They’re unable to even take their kids to school.”59 …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance