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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 … at specific transboundary water basins, while land and soil pollution is indirectly addressed by the United Nations … or sewage as well as the growing of food on contaminated soil. In all actions against pollution, it is also important …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… Areas of pollution (air, water, marine and coastal, land/soil) including the cross-cutting categories of chemicals and … a Pollution-Free Planet Air pollution 1. Develop air quality policies and strategies at the subnational, national … water and access to sanitation for all by 2030 Land/soil pollution 19. Adopt agroecological practices and …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… of wastes, flood control, storm and coastal protection, soil formation and conservation, sedimentation processes, … the production of all other ecosystem services, such as soil formation, nutrients cycling and primary production. • … or mangroves; • Social values: employment, safety, health, quality of life, social security, appreciation of the …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

E2 - Prevention of Aquifer Pollution

… source pollution. The class highlights how quantity and quality control of groundwater are interrelated because … or induce saline intrusion or the migration of lower quality or brackish waters. Therefore, rules on regulating … recovery (in case of surface spreading techniques, called “soil aquifer treatment” - SAT) and to improve groundwater …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… insect-resistant genes (L. hirsutum), genes for quality improvement (L. chmielewskii), and genes for … She leases land from the local school, and due to the soil quality of these fields she can grow a large amount of … even through anadi rice can only be grown under certain soil conditions such as heavy clay soil with high water …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… Groundwater Supplies 3.2. Protecting Groundwater Quality 3.3. Protecting Aquifer Integrity and Functioning … the geologic profile where the pores or voids between the soil particles are completely filled with water. A geologic … below the surface under dozens or hundreds of meters of soil where they cannot be viewed or explored easily, can make …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… pest and disease resistance, abiotic stress tolerance or quality improvements, would not exist in today’s crops. For … varieties and apply ecological principles in maintaining soil fertility and in combating diseases, weeds and pests; c) … healthy soils and clean water. Micro-organisms can improve soil nutrients for plant growth and protect plants from …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… grazing include death of seedlings, reduced porosity of soil due to compaction resulting in poor aeration and … extent of forest area estimated to be experiencing in the soil is 3.69% and this pole crop and regeneration is affected … degradation of land and forest area and impacted the water quality in the Bhadra River on account of siltation and …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

… in Chapter 18 of Agenda 21, titled “Protection of the Quality and Supply of Freshwater Resources: Application of … objectives to ensure protection of water resources, water quality and aquatic ecosystems, including in particular the … land degradation, and disease; supporting services such as soil formation and nutrient cycling; and cultural services …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Case Study - Opportunities provided by the Nagoya Protocol in specific cases of the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and agricultural sector

… Cook Islands. Primary processing facility also includes a quality control system. Actors: CIMTECH 2000: Graham Matheson … (EARO), Larenstein Uni- versity and the Dutch company Soil and Crop Improvement (S&C) • Royalty payment, licence …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity