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UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… of private domestic remedies 230 32.1.4 State practice 232 32.2 Application 232 32.3 Additional reading 233 … management of land and water resources’.38 Burgeoning agricultural production due to greater demand for food within … dammed, stored and diverted to supply domestic, municipal, agricultural, energy or industrial uses. Some of the diverted …
31 May 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… Convention. For purposes of this study, a “good practice” is defined as where a regional water or basin … areas, particularly as sea levels rise. Alterations in agricultural patterns engendered by climate change are likely … food. Large sovereign and commercial investments in agricultural lands in developing countries, and thus in the …
31 May 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

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

… pentachlorobenzene, used in the past for industrial and agricultural purposes (as pesticides). In addition, the … pentachlorobenzene, used in the past for industrial and agricultural purposes (as pesticides). In addition, the … termites and as a broad-spectrum insecticide on a range of agricultural crops.  Chloredecone – A synthetic chlorinated …
31 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Other uses 2. Impact of human activities Industrial and agricultural activivites Population Deforestation and mining … invasive alien species and climate change. Industrial and agricultural activivites Industrial activity and modern … from extraction of coral for jewellery or souvenirs. This practice has resulted in the extinction of red and black …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Other uses 2. Impact of human activities Industrial and agricultural activivites Population Deforestation and mining … invasive alien species and climate change. Industrial and agricultural activivites Industrial activity and modern … from extraction of coral for jewellery or souvenirs. This practice has resulted in the extinction of red and black …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

… Other uses 2. Impact of human activities Industrial and agricultural activivites Population Deforestation and mining … invasive alien species and climate change. Industrial and agricultural activivites Industrial activity and modern … from extraction of coral for jewellery or souvenirs. This practice has resulted in the extinction of red and black …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Vital Waste Graphics 3

… keystone for the success of any state policy, putting into practice the laws on statute books. Build- ing capacity so … Biogas: electricity, heat (and waste reduction) From agricultural and other biogas plants Primary energy produced … Private gardens Organic farming Wine and fruits Other agricultural uses Greenhouses Landscaping top soil mix …
31 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… for use or repair may be improperly disposed of near agricultural land, residential locations or water sources … Mixed waste dumps which include industrial, household and agricultural wastes increase human exposure to carcinogens …
31 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… Transfer for Southeast Asia BEP Best Environmental Practice CFC Chlorofluorocarbons CITES Convention on … on how to achieve synergies at the national level, but in practice, there are many different ways to accomplish this, … (e .g . customs offices), academia, NGOs and the agricultural and industrial private sectors participate in …
31 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to Freshwater Resources - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… sources of freshwater pollution include untreated sewage, agricultural run-off and discharge of chemical substances. … of uses for convenience: domestic uses; industrial uses; agricultural uses; recreational uses; navigational uses; …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater