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An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… 32. Article 17 and non-Parties 121 Article 18 Handling, transport, packaging and identification 123 Box 33. The United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (the “Orange Book”) 125 Box 34. … to any right of a Party of transit to regulate the transport of LMOs through its territory. Parties may make …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… good practices and lessons learned. A number of transport measures have been applied in Asia, with many … action. Positive options include introducing sustainable transport options such as rail and electric vehicles usage … Vehicle emission standards Fuel sulfur content Public transport Non-solid fuels access Cook/heating stoves No. of …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… electric and hybrid vehicles 6. Provide access to public transport and non- motorized transport infrastructure in cities 7. Increase investment in … include those for clean energy, industry, health, transport, waste management and agriculture. For example, a …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

D2 - Dams, Ecosystems and Fisheries

… Conditions 3.3. Water Temperature, Salinity and Sediment Transport 3.4. Fishers Dependent on Impacted Fisheries 4. … of Ghana). 3.3. Water Temperature, Salinity and Sediment Transport When an on-stream dam changes the timing or reduces … downstream, the interference of dams with natural sediment transport can adversely impact fisheries. 3.4. Fishers …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Fact sheet - The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… on Biological Diversity. It aims to ensure the safe transport, handling and use of living modified organisms … specifies any requirements for the safe handling, storage, transport and use and provides contact details for further …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… fuel emissions from coal burning for power and heat, transport, industrial furnaces, brick kilns, agriculture, … the atmosphere, mainly from livestock, poor production and transport, and release from melting permafrosts. 1.2 Land and … communities; act as a potential vector for disease; and transport composed of plastic (United Nations Environment …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Introductory presentation to the SEA Protocol

… start in decision-making— developing a more sustainable transport policy rather than just minimizing the … in numerous development sectors, from land-use planning to transport and from agriculture to industry, covering … forestry, fisheries, energy, industry including mining, transport, regional development, waste management, water …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… but the activities which it sustains, such as fisheries, transport and tourism, also provides them with an income. … submarine telecommunication cables and pipelines, maritime transport, tourism and various types of building activities. …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introductory Course to Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… but the activities which it sustains, such as fisheries, transport and tourism, also provides them with an income. … submarine telecommunication cables and pipelines, maritime transport, tourism and various types of building activities. …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Effectiveness of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… substances including persistent organic pollutants, transport of hazardous wastes etc. • To protecting the oceans …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance