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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

UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… fisheries 171 20.3 Additional reading 171 Article 21 | Prevention, Reduction and Control of Pollution 173 21.1 … and Emergency Situations (Articles 27-28) 201 Article 27 | Prevention and Mitigation of Harmful Conditions 201 27.1 … watercourses. Refer to pages 164-172 Article 21 - Prevention, reduction and control of pollution 1. For the …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Seas Agreements

… than any other region. These are: The Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft … 1978. In 1995, it was amended and renamed Protocol for the Prevention and Elimination of Pollution of the Mediterranean … oil traffic transits the Mediterranean. To address prevention of pollution from shipping, the Protocol was …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Vessel-Based Sources of Marine Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Maritime Organization 3. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil Achievements and limitations 4. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Key provisions 5. … has the responsibility, inter alia, to establish rules for prevention of marine pollution from ships Since, IMO …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… n/part-iv-protection-preservation-and-management/article-21-prevention-reduction-and-control-of-pollution/ … Watercourses Convention also contains provisions on the prevention and mitigation of harmful conditions and emergency … (articles 27 and 28 respectively), dealing with the prevention of such harmful conditions as floods, ice hazards, …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Document: the London Convention and Protocol - Their role and contribution to the protection of the Marine Environment

… London Convention and its Protocol? The "Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other … by promoting sound waste management and pollution prevention. Prohibitions are in force for dumping of … wastes being considered for sea disposal, including waste prevention audits, assessment of alternatives, waste …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

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 …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

Instruments adopted under the auspices of FAO

17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Regulation of Freshwater at the Regional and Subregional Levels - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Objective and scope The Helsinki Convention deals with the prevention, control and reduction of transboundary impacts … and lakes, with a strong emphasis on pollution prevention. It establishes a framework for cooperation … between the member countries of the UNECE on the prevention and control of pollution of specific transboundary …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

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 …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere