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Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… eNviroNMeNtal aGreeMeNts� Acronyms AOSIS Alliance of Small Island States AhWG Ad Hoc Working Group CBD Convention on … 3.1 Identifying National Needs and Developing a National Position ...20 3.2 Mobilising a …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… of partnerships. At the same time, we have been steadily developing the legal framework of MEAs to support progressive … the goals we set in these MEAs, we often need to take small practical steps, but we almost always need to manage a … those that are least-developed countries or small island developing countries; in the fi nancial rules for the …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region

… are used (Art. 5) Exemptions (Art. 6) Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (Art. 7) Emissions to air (Art. 8) … that will provide cooperation and supporting mechanisms to developing countries in accordance with their needs. Our … small-scale gold mining and the references to small island developing states. The diversity of Latin America and …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Acting Now!

… Reduction in Products Reducing Mercury in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Mercury Control from Coal Combustion … Convention. In addition, participating countries are developing legislation limiting mercury contents in lamps in … Calhau Bariloche Manaus Cape Point Cape Grim Amsterdam Island Mahé Island Kodiakanal Mt Waliguan Listvyanka Ganghwa …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… and enforcement remain a great challenge, especially in developing countries, due to factors such as a lack of … to unleaded fuels. To date, only three countries still use small amounts of leaded fuels, all of which are set to stop … 18. The Convention to Ban the importation into Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… or mercury compounds are used, as well as artisanal and small scale gold mining. The text of the Convention includes … is made in the text for financial and technical support to developing countries and countries with economies in … needs and special circumstances of Parties that are small island developing States or least developed countries. 5. A …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Global Mercury Assessment

… • New and updated information on artisanal and small-scale gold mining. • The use of different pollution … Report are the response to that Governing Council request. Developing the 2013 Report As in 2008, the Technical … Calhau Bariloche Manaus Cape Point Cape Grim Amsterdam Island Mahé Island Kodiakanal Mt Waliguan Listvyanka Ganghwa …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… differentiated regimes, the special needs and interests of developing countries and of countries with economies in … by indigenous people of developing states, particularly Small Island Developing States. At the domestic level, in addition …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on the Environment_2016 Report

… of Global Climate Change, adopted by representatives of small island developing States in November 2007. The Male’ Declaration was …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Regional instruments on hazardous wastes- extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… 3. Convention to Ban the Importation into the Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to … regulatory action or voluntarily withdrawn in the country of manufacture due to health and environmental … applies to the South Pacific Region, where many small island states are situated. Two main differences with …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste