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Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… Governing Council concluded that the options of enhanced voluntary measures and new or existing international legal … of Minamata Disease, in particular the serious health and environmental effects resulting from the mercury pollution, … of any Party deriving from any existing international agreement, Understanding that the above recital is not …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Win-win solutions for the climate and the ozone layer

… trading, fi nancial incentives and deposit refunds; 3. Voluntary agreements, notably voluntary reductions in use and emissions, 3. Voluntary … by the United Nations Environment Programme’s Division for Environmental Published by the United Nations Environment …
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Water Management and Stewardship

… in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources … food ingredients - ‘asked’ because water stewardship is a voluntary code. The question arises how far there is, … the source of oral information is stated - where specific agreement was given for a statement during an interview to be …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… Wastes and Their Disposal is the most comprehensive global environmental agreement on hazardous and other wastes. There are 170 … Cooperation Trust Fund has been established for ad-hoc voluntary contributions, this voluntary fund has not provided …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… that Deplete the Ozone Layer is the most successful global environmental agreement in history. Along with the Vienna Convention for … Fund for the Montreal Protocol 3.7 773 III Formula for voluntary contributions to the Trust Fund – – IV Budget under …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources

… Programme. For further information, please contact: Environmental Law Branch United Nations Environment Programme … of policy instruments, including regulation, monitoring, voluntary measures, market and information-based tools, … development and environmental protection. And the 1995 Agreement on the Cooperation for the Sustainable Development …
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Legislative and regulatory options for animal welfare

… animal welfare standards, as established by legislation or voluntary certification programmes. In addition, mobilized … functioning of animals. There is almost universal agreement that such elements are important for animal … which prevent animal health related threats and minimise environmental impacts in support of the EU Sustainable …
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Rights-based approaches - Exploring issues and opportunities for conservation

… Forestry Research CIFOR advances human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research … MAT Mutually Agreed Terms MEA Multilateral Environmental Agreement (and Millennium Ecosystem Assessment) MENA Middle … development;• right to (a healthy, safe) environment;• voluntary, safe and healthy working conditions;• adequate …
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Review of laws, policies and economic instruments related to payment for ecosystem services in Vietnam

… 2. Rights to use, manage and benefit from land and environmental resources .................1 Ecosystem services … ecosystem services: Payment for ecosystem services is a voluntary agreement to enter into a legally-binding contract under …
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Sustainably Investing in Rangelands - Jordan

… Zarqa Governorate, then transfer these practices to other environmental areas in the Kingdom due to its economic, … restore 15% of degraded ecosystems by 2020. There is broad agreement that current conservation efforts are not enough to … for the services nature provides. 2. The VCA Registry is a voluntary, public listing of area-based conservation …
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