Search results

… and includes specific articles related to this, namely: a. Health aspects (Article 16) Parties are encouraged to promote … affected populations, with the participation of the public health and other relevant sectors. Article 16 also encourages the promotion of appropriate institutional and health professional capacities for the prevention, diagnosis, …

… is the first new global Convention on environment and health adopted for close to a decade. It is named after the … toxic heavy metal which poses a global threat to human health and the environment. Together with its various compounds, it has a range of severe health impacts, including damages to the central nervous …

… has measures in place to ensure the protection of human health and the environment and to ensure its compliance with … of the product demonstrates environmental or human health benefits (Article 4, paragraph 6). In addition, a … and economic feasibility, as well as the environmental and health risks and benefits of the non-mercury alternatives to …

… in 2005 to take immediate action to protect human health and the environment from the release of mercury and … of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership is to protect human health and the global environment from the release of mercury … sites 6. Exemptions available to a Party upon request 16. Health aspects 14. Capacity-building, technical assistance …

… disposal. The Convention’s primary aim is to protect human health and the environment from the harm posed by the … if improperly handled, can have appalling effects on human health and the environment. A persistent exposure to dioxins, … and seas. In addition to the adverse impacts on human health, the contamination of our land, air and waters can …

… of birds and predatory mammals. It is also a serious human health risk. High exposure to mercury has been linked to a … a multilateral discussion on the threats posed to human health and the environment by the emissions and releases of … objective of the Minamata Convention to protect the human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and …

… mindful that the most effective way of protecting human health and the environment from the dangers posed by such … wastes are managed in a manner which will protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects which … Wastes and Other Wastes In order to protect human health and the environment from their adverse impacts, the …

… the Minamata Convention on Mercury is to protect the human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and … at risk, boosting medical care and better training of health- care professionals in identifying and treating … action to allow for an effective protection of human health and the environment. Among the main advantages, one …

… of certain hazardous chemicals, in order to protect human health and the environment from potential harm and to … for labeling and provision of information on potential health and environmental effects will promote the safe use of … chemicals that have been banned or severely restricted for health or environmental reasons by participating Parties. …

… voluntarily withdrawn in the country of manufacture due to health and environmental reasons. These are considered by the … other wastes in the region, which posed dangers to human health and the environment. In the Preamble, the Protocol … Therefore the area is under serious threat of harm to health and the environment from the management and …