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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… to prevent and control pollution, toward greater resource efficiency and equity, circularity and sustainable … in cities 7. Increase investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency 8. Improve access to clean cooking fuels …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… standards Laws and regulations Waste burning Industrial energy efficiency Clean production incentives Vehicle emission … targeting transformational change in household energy, cooling, bricks production, oil and gas production, …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Vital Waste Graphics 3

… challenges for policy- makers. Transport, housing, energy and The world population is steadily increasing, … to look for production methods which save resources, energy and time. Although generally consid- ered positive, … new prod- ucts offer higher performance or greater energy efficiency, for in- stance, a change may reduce the overall …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Acting Now!

… that facilities using membrane technology have: • Greater energy efficiency • Lower operating costs • Lower environmental … Environment Facility en.lighten initiative is promoting energy efficiency through the use of efficient solutions, …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… its most vulnerable and minority groups. Effectiveness and efficiency: Good governance means that processes and … Development Organization (UNIDO, or International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) The United Nations Environment Programme … particularly industry, transport, telecommunications, energy, agriculture, natural resources, commerce, monetary …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Global Mercury Assessment

… in several countries, together with improved combustion efficiency, have reduced emissions from coal-burning power … and releases are continuing with fossil-fuel-based energy generation powering industrial and economic growth in … thermometers, blood-pressure gauges, fluorescent and energy-saving lamps, pesticides, fungicides, medicines, and …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

International Environmental law-making and Diplomacy Review

… Environmental Agreements’, 17 Annual Review of Energy and Environment (1992) 1-43. 48 S/RES/687 of 3 April … to Transboundary Air Pollution’ in John L. Helm (ed.), Energy: Production, Con- sumption, and Consequences (National … The change also reflects a new emphasis on the cost-efficiency of abatement strategies, which may be defined as …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Effectiveness of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… on effectiveness of MEAs bring out lessons, reviewing the efficiency of in built compliance related mechanisms can also … in 60 countries for sectors ranging from agriculture and energy to industry and transportation; Technology Transfer • …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

… levels by providing coherent policy guidance, enhancing efficiency in the provision of support to Parties to the … resources, avoiding duplication of efforts and increasing efficiency, Parties to the conventions are in a better … Convention on POPs 2002-2005 GEF 497,000 Efficient Energy Distribution Programme (30 tones low voltage …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… pursued as well as the needs of the target group; and (6) Efficiency: outputs are efficient in relation to inputs in … provide light for a household for up to 10 days. Access to energy protects child health and safety by reducing harmful …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance