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3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts

… (Uganda) Oleg GUCHGELDIYEV, UNDP/GEF/Ministry of nature protection, Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) Nicole BERNEX, Instituto … 49 LAND-USE IMPACTS ON PLANT DIVERSITY AND CARBON STORAGE AT ITAPARICA RESERVOIR, … AGAINST LAND DEGRADATION AND FOR CONSERVATION OF PLANT DIVERSITY ON MINE SITES (CÔTE D’IVOIRE) VROH, BI TRA …
31 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols

… a High-level Meeting within the Framework of ECE on the Protection of the Environment was held at ministerial level … the Technical Annex and the characteristics of the plant, its age and its rate of utilization and the need to … effects of emissions of nitrogen oxides on humans, plant and animal life, waters, soils and materials, taking …
31 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Defenders of the Earth

… around the world who stand up for land rights and the protection of the environment. You are our inspiration. Our … because of the health risk posed by ash from a local power plant.159 Meanwhile, in her province, the expansion of an existing plant and the development of two new coal- fired power …
31 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… environmental impact assessment, and the Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution from … security, appreciation of the presence of animal and plant life, etc. • Ecological values or future (non-use) … description of effects on species composition of higher plant and animal species. Keystone species are of particular …
31 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… reduced visibility, impaired photosynthesis, reduced plant growth, toxicity build-up in food chain Breathing … and immune system Water and air purification, reduction of plant biomass, altered climate regulation through carbon … being taken, a number of conditions and provisions on the protection of human health and the avoidance of environmental …
31 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… shall apply a precautionary approach to environmental protection ... when there is reason to believe that wastes or … Examples ITLOS, in its Order of 3 December 2001 in the MOX Plant Case, considered (para. 82) the duty to cooperate in … downstream community can build an adequate water treatment plant at its own cost; (3) the polluter may receive public …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… is the only way we can provide for effective environmental protection. We must strive for the dynamic balance of … all 184 FAO members, adopted the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. 6.1.6.2. … particularly microorganisms, that could negatively affect plant genetic resources, plant, animal or human health, or …
31 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Handbook for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

… The Secretariat for the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and for the Montreal Protocol … to anticipated shortfalls in supply as a result of plant closures. Article 2: Control Measures 1. Incorporated … Ozone Secretariat and the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention 2 245 XVII/16 Preventing illegal …
31 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Transboundary Air Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on the Protection of the Environment. This meeting resulted in the … values for specific emission sources (e.g., combustion plant, electricity production, dry cleaning, cars and …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

Ozone Depletion - Chapter 9 - UNEP Training Manual on International Environmental Law

… aerosol, mobile air conditioning, refrigeration and fire protection and contain various combinations of chemical … cataract blindness. Ultraviolet radiation can also affect plant life, damage forests and certain varieties of crops … Framework 1. The 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer 12. In 1975, the World …
31 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere