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Environmentally sound management of used electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) in Asia-Pacific
… on e-waste and awareness raising tools. 7. Development of environmental management systems, standards, guidelines or … electrical and electronic equipment. 8. Development of environmental management systems, standards, guidelines or … classification of e-waste, including the development of environmental management systems, extended producer …
UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide
… entry into force!” Dr. Owen McIntyre, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Law, Faculty of Law, University College Cork. … Dr. Sokhem Pech, Manager, International Group, Environmental Governance, Hatfield Consultants and Chair of … 31 | Data and Information Vital to National Defence or Security 224 31.1 Commentary 224 31.1.1 Limitations to the …
Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention
… Wastes and Their Disposal is the most comprehensive global environmental agreement on hazardous and other wastes. There … the local water supply and BASEL CONVENTION the world environmental agreement on wastes UNEP 2 Our sustainable … management of wastes, can also have economic benefits. F. Security Effective implementation of the Basel Convention …
Regulation of Freshwater at the Regional and Subregional Levels - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course:Introductory Course to the … water management, conservation of water resources and environmental protection; To ensure that transboundary waters … of the regional economy and poverty alleviation, food security and industrial development. It was established in …
Factsheet - Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities
… the marine environment, recognising the effects on food security, poverty alleviation, and ecosystem health, as well … Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems Branch (FMEB) Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) UNEP, UN-Gigiri, … use of both integrated coastal area management and environmental impact assessment. Legally binding agreements …
Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability
… SUSTAINABILITY Technical background document for theme 3: “Environmental Laws and Regulations” and theme 4: … This paper was developed by the Division of Environmental Law and Conventions of the United Nations … quality and access, while at the same time providing security regarding water supply. International law and …
White Paper - Regional Seas Governance
… Geneva, Switzerland, 3-4 July 2014 Governance Paper For environmental and economic reasons, this document is printed … is unquestionably a cornerstone of international environmental policies. With regard to marine and coastal … environment serves important functions for global food security and economic prosperity. An essential condition for …
Introduction to Freshwater Resources - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course:Introductory Course to the … been the object of regulation long before the emergence of environmental protection and sustainable development … lives in areas with high levels of threat to water security. The most severe threat category encompasses 3.4 …
Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
… activities undertaken to implement the multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and other international … 19 4 . Regional Customs Network in support of multilateral environmental agreements in Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … of the initiative and the rising concerns on environmental security, countries in the region appealed to UNEP to expand …