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An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… rare and endangered wild animal species and the sufficient reduction of “pest” species (Articles II (1), II (13) and II … Resources including for ambient environmental quality, emission and discharge limits, as well as process and … the desirable level of environmental safety and health. Emission standards on the other hand set the maximum amount …
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Water as a human right?

… and thereby contribute further to climate change. The emission of GHGs from reservoirs due to rotting vegetation … of drinking water supplies through the elimination, or reduction to a minimum con- centration, of constituents of … include those necessary for: (a) The provision for the reduction of the stillbirth-rate and of infant mortality and …
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Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines

… Forest fires and the law xii outbreaks of fires or in the reduction of fire severity and spread. To these ends, … or intensity leads to loss of plant species, change or reduction in vegetation structure and corresponding loss of … and the law 37 Chapter A.5) activities, as well as the reduction of the forest fire likelihood (sec. II, Chapter …
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Guidance on alternatives to perfluorooctane sulfonate and its derivatives

… K.C., Sweetman, A.J. 2009. A first global production, emission, and environmental inventory for perfluorooctane … Environment. 2004. Perfluorooctane sulphonate: risk reduction strategy and analysis of advantages and drawbacks. … Environment. 2004. Perfluorooctane sulphonate: risk reduction strategy and analysis of advantages and drawbacks. …
26 May 2026 Document

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

… 9.2 Reduction measures – BATs, BEPs, MBIs and legislation … and frequency of washing. Terrestrial transportation The emission of plastic particle dust (mainly < 80 micrometer) … into the Dutch environment (Verschoor 2014). Annual emission estimates of tyre rubber dust for Norway, Sweden and …
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Chemicals for a sustainable future; Report of the EEA Scientific Committee Seminar (Copenhagen, 17 May 2017)

… economy. • Europe has seen substantial improvements in the reduction of pollution, which shows that the progressive EU …
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Marine Pollution and Ballast Waters

… a number of global conventions aimed at the prevention, reduction and control of marine pollution. However, these … of special areas in which more stringent discharge and emission standards for polluting substances apply. The …
26 May 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to Ozone Depletion - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… health problems such as skin cancers, eye cataracts and a reduction in the body’s immunity to disease. A 1% decrease in …
26 May 2026 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

Review of laws, policies and economic instruments related to payment for ecosystem services in Vietnam

… Value-added Tax Corporate Income Tax It allows for the reduction or exemption of VAT on environmentally- beneficial … of the agricultural land use tax exemption and reduction 12. Circular No.112/2003/TT-BTC, 19/11/2003, … guiding the agricultural land use tax exemption and reduction from 2003 to 2010 and implementing Decree …
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Integrated coastal management law: Establishing and strengthening national legal frameworks for integrated coastal management

… and Manage Coastal Resources ........ 101 5.5. Conflict Reduction and Resolution … cholera). Consequential socio- economic impacts, e.g. from reduction in fisheries. Global Convention on Biological … of damage or the prevention of risk, it requires the reduction and prevention of adverse environmental impacts …
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