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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… 101 Human health and food safety … sparse knowledge on levels and effects does not indicate a health risk to humans now, but the uncertainty is high. The … in seafood do not currently rep- resent a human health risk, although many uncer- tainties remain. However, …
18 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity

… including tourism, at an enormous cost to human and animal health and the socio-economic and ecological well-being of … their impact on agriculture, forestry, " sheries, human health and on wild biodiversity, which is o% en a basis of … negative impacts on food security, plant, animal and human health and economic development can be extensive and …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Protecting food security and the environment while facilitating trade

… Protection Convention (IPPC) is an international plant health agreement, established in 1952 and revised in 1997, … along with them, however, are organisms that put plant health and plant products at risk. Since its establishment, … the IPPC framework as the ones to be followed for plant health. What we do The IPPC Secretariat, through …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Global Warming of 1.5°C - an IPPC special report on the impacts of global warming

… confidence). {3.4.4, Box 3.4} B5. Climate-related risks to health, livelihoods, food security, water supply, human … increase in global warming is projected to affect human health, with primarily negative consequences (high … RFC2 Extreme weather events: risks/impacts to human health, livelihoods, assets, and ecosystems from extreme …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development

… Kingdom US United States VAT Value Added Tax WHO World Health Organization 3Rs Reduce Reuse Recycle 10 Boxes Box 1: … to provide their citizens with basic services such as health, water, education, etc. This brings about a dual … citizens a sound and safe environment adequate for their health and well-being. The Constitution of Malawi (1994, as …
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Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific

… with damage to infrastructure, government services (e.g. health, education), primary industries (agriculture and … benefits not captured in the analysis, such as avoided health costs or trauma suffered by residents during flooding, … the nature and intensity of hazard event, but also the health of the farm production system and the health of that …
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Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability

… in groundwater availability and quality impact human health, livelihoods, food security and national economic … Weak water governance in a country puts at risk the health and food security of its people, its econ- omy, as … Groundwater use and quality is intimately tied to the health of human populations, their livelihoods and food …
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Publication - An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

… Traditional Knowledge and Folklore IHR International Health Regulations ILC indigenous and local community INBio … for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants WHO World Health Organization WIPO World Intellectual Property … that threaten or damage human, animal, or plant health; and ! consider the importance of genetic resources …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Waste or Wealth

… is of urgent importance to the environment and human health and is also of great economic significance. Although mobile phones present no environmental or human health hazard in ordinary use, hazardous substances may be … wonderful transformations and also the environmental and health risks that mobile phones have brought to societies and …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Technical guidelines on used oil re-refining or other re-uses of previously used oil (R9)

… materials as well as metals that can lead to serious health and environmental problems if re-refining is done with … that the potential impact generated by road oiling on health and the environment are severe enough to discourage or … to obtain specific products; • potential of harm to human health and the environment; • economic balance and market …
18 Jun 2026 Document