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… Sulphur Protocol and subsequent protocols, has been the reduction in acidification, or “acid rain”, which was causing … Significant progress has been achieved in the areas of risk reduction, governance, capacity building and technical … in coastal communities in the developing world (Seas at Risk 2016). Freshwater Access to clean drinking water and …

… as a waste minimiza- tion strategy. Beyond the obvious reduction of space required for landfill, the objective is … and nearby inhabitants, pollution control systems and risk mitigation measures are often insufficient in such … is a crucial part of reconstruction in the aftermath of a disaster. Yet aid agencies present in post-disaster areas are …

… plans, harmonization of classification and customs codes, risk management and emergency response . Many developing … the Secretariat’s work plan are risk assessment and risk reduction, the enhancement of the Secretariat and capacity … Basel Convention and UNEP, through its Post- Conflict and Disaster Management Branch, collaborated closely with other …

… A/HRC/31/52 8 Particularly at risk are agricultural and construction workers as well as … 8 per cent of the global population will see a severe reduction in water resources with a 1°C rise in the global … State, the State must provide an adequate response to the disaster, to ensure that the legal framework designed to …

… in meeting sustainable development goals, and in the reduction of poverty. The Convention regulates the … disasters such as earthquakes or hurricanes run the risk of contamination from toxic chemicals if they have not … wastes, which contain heavy metals; (c) Some countries risk losing important income flows from tourism if hazardous …

… Nations Environment Programme 2017). Pollution puts at risk the possibility of achieving these outcomes and hence … development and immune system Water and air purification, reduction of plant biomass, altered climate regulation … contributed between 1 million and 30 million tons of disaster waste per incident (United Nations Environment …

… protect those who are most vulnerable to, or at particular risk from, environmental harm (framework principles 14 and … They are among the human rights defenders most at risk, and the risks are particularly acute for indigenous … than 1.5 million could have been prevented through the reduction of environmental risks. Moreover, exposure to …

… dual track of actions: • Targeted interventions, based on risk assessments and scientific evidence of impacts, to … pollutants based on what could be done to reduce their risk to human health and ecosystems. Possible near-term … Convention) Chemicals/Pollutants International pollution reduction action already agreed (mainly through multilateral …

… for assisting and financing investments in pollution reduction, and the Border Environmental Cooperation … Areas are: Climate change, biodiversity, water resources, disaster prevention and relief. is a Regional Trade Agreement … the funding basis for the UN Environment Programme may risk to remain uncertain, unstable and unpredictable. As a …

… deaths in more countries 8 Key Questions 10 > Who is at risk? 10 > What’s driving the attacks? 10 > Who is … dire warnings from scientists, who foresaw environmental disaster when the dam was granted its licence a decade … and Protection of Customary Communities through REDD+ (Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Forest and …