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Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… and adequate conditions of life, in an environment of a quality…”, while the Rio Declaration states that humans “are … and emerging rights, such as the right to health and food, while others refer to policy-based, reciprocal-duty, … phasing out of lead in fuel (Box 5). Traditional pollution control that relies on end-of-pipe technologies has been …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… need for system-wide transformations to prevent and control pollution, toward greater resource efficiency and … a Pollution-Free Planet Air pollution 1. Develop air quality policies and strategies at the subnational, national … to avoid unintended releases into the environment and food chain, and increase public awareness and international …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… such as health, environment, education, agriculture, food, energy, fisheries and industrial water users. “I have … reading 171 Article 21 | Prevention, Reduction and Control of Pollution 173 21.1 Commentary 173 21.2 Application … 166 Figure 4.2 | The World Health Organisation Water Quality Standards 178 Figure 5.1 | Effects of climate change …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

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

… 68 3 4.1.1. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and … for Europe ENSO El Niño Southern Oscillation FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FCPF Forest Carbon … Facility GHG Greenhouse Gas GLWQA Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement GWP Global Water Partnership GWPO Global …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

International Environmental law-making and Diplomacy Review

… chemicals and wastes: the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and … schemes intro- duced by many MEAs.44 Much depends on the quality and comparability of the data submitted by states, … Agreements: Theory and Practice auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… role of biodiversity in disease transmission or biological control. Finally, biodiversity provides commodities for … or mangroves; • Social values: employment, safety, health, quality of life, social security, appreciation of the … by noise or lights, pollution through air, etc. Food web structure and interactions: Species or groups of …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… fulfil individual’s human rights to life, health, water, food, work, culture, development, access to information, and … and adequate conditions of life, in an environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and being.’ The … to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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

… scope The Helsinki Convention deals with the prevention, control and reduction of transboundary impacts relating to … required to establish national and local targets for the quality of drinking water and the quality of discharges, as … of the regional economy and poverty alleviation, food security and industrial development. It was established …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… and local currency (small denominations!). Carrying simple food and a bottle of water is a good idea. Eat when possible … 3-63 3.4.2.4. Control provisions … of substance and process. Substantive trends relate to the quality, scope and orientation of the actual MEA instruments. …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

… in Chapter 18 of Agenda 21, titled “Protection of the Quality and Supply of Freshwater Resources: Application of … of ecosystems” (article 2(2)). In order to prevent, control and reduce transboundary impact, State parties are … ecosystems. These include provisioning services such as food and water; regulating services such as regulation of …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance