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Joint statement of the United Nations Special Procedures Mandate Holders on the occasion of the 24th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC

06 Dec 2018 News in Climate and Atmosphere

Illegal Traffic under the Basel Convention

… September 2010) Why should we be concerned by it? The prevention of illegal traffic in hazardous wastes will ensure … disposal of hazardous wastes and other wastes. The prevention of the negative consequences of illegal traffic … a complex issue. Efforts are being made to strengthen the prevention, detection, control and punishment of illegal …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Vital Waste Graphics 3

… growth and waste production (cleaner production; waste prevention campaigns). This increase in waste generation is … the growing waste heap, the concept of minimization – or prevention – of waste generation has been developed in major … limit the occurrence of further impacts. Ultimately real prevention would mean changing not only the way we …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… a. Setting national objectives aiming at dental car- ies prevention and health promotion, thereby minimizing the need for dental restoration; Note: The prevention of dental caries (tooth decay) is a broad goal and … on amalgam reduction is un- certain. Thus, dental caries prevention may need to be coupled with other measures that …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… and health effects, sources, long-range transport, and prevention and control technologies relating to mercury. In … the need to ensure proper management of mercury and the prevention of such events in the future, Stressing the … (c) Promote appropriate health-care services for prevention, treatment and care for populations affected by …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… erosion, deforestation, reclamation of degraded land and prevention of degradation of biological productivity of land. … know- how and best practices on desertification prevention and control to developing parties as necessary. … and enforce existing national laws on subjects related to prevention and control of desertification and drought, and to …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… sound management encompasses minimization and prevention of the generation of wastes and requires a …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… or more of a list of measures listed in the Annex, such as prevention of 16 dental caries and health promotion,in order … 36 ReLASC (the Latin American Network for the Prevention and Management of Contaminated Sites) has worked … as those carried out by the Latin American Network for the Prevention and Management of Contaminated Sites22 (RELASC, …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts

… delivering the following outcomes: Better anticipation and prevention of the impact of climate change on land … nearby stage (2010-2039), LEHSREA2, should addressed by prevention policies and practices, conservation and … regional communication and cooperation is essential for prevention of negative consequences of land degradation …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere