Search results

Explore only content tagged with
15 Results
Sorted by relevance

Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs

… as organisms consume other organisms, thus moving up the food chain. The chemicals reach magnified levels – up to many … – in the fatty tissues of creatures at the top of the food chain, such as fish, predatory birds, and mammals, …
31 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Vital Waste Graphics 3

… of the biodegradation of organ- ic material such as food waste, animal manure or waste from the paper or food industry. Major sources also include municipal waste … for measures and changes to be deployed higher up the chain. Only in this way will we be able to reduce the hazards …
31 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Global Mercury Assessment

… photo: Tuna fish (Ugo Montaldo / Shutterstock.com). Marine food-webs are an important route of human dietary exposure to … in the fish and marine mammals which are part of the human food-chain. At the same time, mercury levels in parts of the …
31 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)

… and the Global Mechanism will, in particular, work on: Food Security Globally we face increasing demand for food and a growing productivity yield gap. In economic terms, … rural poor who depend directly upon the land for their food and income. Sustainable intensification of food
31 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Waste management for human health and livelihood

… Exposure occurs through contaminated air, water and food and through dental and medical treatments. High levels … (thus threatening humans and animals at the top of the food chain), and cause a range of health effects. Strong acids & …
31 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts

… 2,300 scientists, working in the fields of agriculture, food, biodiversity and the environment, much of their work … is a global research partnership for a food secure future. The CGIAR aims to reduce rural poverty, … the range can no longer sustain their herds. This supply chain is not always reliable nor economically viable and is …
31 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Introduction to Ozone Depletion - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… aquatic plants) that form the basis of the world’s marine food chain. 3.2. Is the Ozone Hole human-made? Yes, scientific …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

Introduction to the Minamata Convention on Mercury - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… in the atmosphere great distances, and can enter the food chain and accumulate in flora and fauna such as fish, …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

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

… ability to increase its concentration as it goes up in the food chain), as well as its negative impact on human health. … it accumulates and biomagni�es in aquatic and terrestrial food chains. Source: UNEP, 2013a. 7 80- 600 3700 2000- 2950 …
31 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… of natural resources upon which people rely for food, water, fodder, fuel, shelter and their livelihoods may … have leaked into the soil and ground water and into the food chain. The management of healthcare wastes poses another …
31 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste