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Water as a human right?
… for one’s private life and home. The case concerned a waste treatment plant, which caused health problems and … and 25,000 people dying of hunger every day?65 Why waste more time on academic debates on whether or not to … to safe drinking water and to sanitary means of excreta disposal” for the survival, protection and development of …
Towards a Representative Network of Marine Protected Areas in Libya
… industries - heavy industry - thermal power plant - waste processing plants and dumps - alternative energy … in particular the dumping of untreated sewage, waste (in wadis or along the seafront) or petrochemical … the nearby village (i.e. bathing, grazing and some waste disposal). This beach is one of the important nesting sites …
Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… of society while making the best use of resources at their disposal. The concept of efficiency in the context of good … wide range of sectors, including air, water, biodiversity, waste management, chemicals, and horizontal legislation on … and co-ordination are of key importance. The chemical and waste related MEAs have taken a lead by establishing a joint …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… confiscation of specimens exported illegally; on disposal of confiscated specimens or their parts or … may include but are not limited to: artificial housing; waste removal; health care; protection from predators; and … Users of biodiversity components should seek to minimize waste and adverse environmental impact and optimize benefits …
Energy subsidies: Lessons learned in assessing their impact and designing policy reforms
… together with lack of metering and payment problems, cause waste and undermine investment and efficiency. Subsidies encourage waste and hold back investment in power sector– a major … of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (SBC), the Convention on Prior Informed Consent …
Development of an analytical tool to assess national biosecurity legislation
… the possible damage that would result from inappropriate disposal of the infected plants or plant products. MOARD is … duplication of efforts, misuse of human resources and waste of meagre financial resources allocated to the sectors. … controlling the volume, types, constituents and effects of waste discharges; prescription of standards and guidelines …
Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… shall take effective measures to ensure that no storage or disposal of hazardous materials shall take place in the lands … Canadian citizens alleged that the storage of radioactive waste near their homes threatened the right to life of … and agro-industrial activities may involve transport of waste and consequent impacts, as well as risks of explosions. …