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An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… of the Parties to the Protocol after it enters into effect. The main section of the Guide provides a “commentary” … of any LMO resulting from biotechnology that may have an adverse effect on the con- servation and sustainable use of … to LMOs resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effect on the conservation and sustainable use of …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Major Components of the Cartagena Protocol - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Generally, the Protocol applies to all LMOs that may have adverse effect on the conservation and sustainable use of biological … risk assessment is to identify and evaluate the possible adverse effects of an LMO on biological diversity, taking …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

The three pillars of the Basel Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… will protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects which may result from such wastes. … to protect human health and the environment from their adverse impacts, the Basel Convention aims to ensure the … will protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects which may result from such wastes”. The …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… which convey the property’s significance; (c) suffers from adverse effects of development and/or neglect’ (Paragraph … In addition, the criteria for inscription often in effect make up a description of OUV. In these cases, a … resources of the World Heritage site, but it also had an adverse impact on the local communities, who were deprived of …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

At a glance: Minamata Convention on Mercury

… are amongst the most vulnerable and sensitive to the adverse effects of mercury. Mercury is transported around the … that there was sufficient evidence of significant global adverse impacts from mercury and its compounds to warrant …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Illegal Traffic under the Basel Convention

… conditions are also particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of these wastes. The detrimental consequences … dumped in rivers, villages and seas. In addition to the adverse impacts on human health, the contamination of our …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… Global Mercury Assessment.4 Both documents highlight the adverse impacts of mercury to human health and the … ance” or “approval” of a treaty have the same legal effect as ratification. In the practice of certain states, … can take additional domestic measures to address the adverse health and en- vironmental impacts these traditional …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects of the generation, management, transboundary … will protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects which may result from such wastes. It also … by other international treaties. Thus, the replicate effect is high. XI. The return on investments in the …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… compliance has often been inadequate to prevent serious adverse consequences for marine biodiversity. The most … organisms, destroy marine habitats and otherwise have adverse effects on the functioning of marine ecosystems. If …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introductory Course to Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… compliance has often been inadequate to prevent serious adverse consequences for marine biodiversity. The most … organisms, destroy marine habitats and otherwise have adverse effects on the functioning of marine ecosystems. If …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity