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Contracting for ABS: The legal and scientific implications of bioprospecting contracts

… the linkages with natural products 190 4.4.3 Genetic engineering and bioprospecting 191 4.4.3.1 Generating chemical diversity through bioprospecting and synthetic … partners, and negotiation process of contracts 218 5.2.1.1 Chemical prospecting projects 218 5.2.1.2 Biotechnology …
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Toolkit for the Sound Management of DDT for Disease Vector Control

… vector management (IVM) strategy, with reduced reliance on chemical insecticides for vector control [8, 9]. 1.3     … relating to the requirements and obligations of relevant chemical and waste Conventions when handling DDT. The scope … pesticide production facilities should adopt appropriate engineering standards and operating practices, and ensure …
17 Jun 2026 Document

3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts

… Professor at the Cold and Arid Regions Environmental & Engineering Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, … of Land use/cover (based on Landsat 8), soil physico-chemical properties (EC, SAR, pH, texture, moisture), … cover leads to the improvement in the soil physical and chemical characteristics through the process of root induced …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges

… 3.1.2 Ecological engineering … and Poverty Reduction Strategy (Rwanda) EE Ecological Engineering ER Ecosystem (or Ecological) Restoration FLR … and duration of flooding events, and negative physical and chemical changes in low flow periods (<0.85 cubic … floodplain wetlands” (FAO, 2013, p. 3), such as reducing chemical fertilizer and pesticide use. Conservation and …
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Feasibility study on establishing transboundary cooperation in the potential Tara-Drina National Park

… plant, UNIS-USHA, Metalac, Gran- it, Metal gas, Varda chemical industry, UNIS-UTEL, and Panos forest enterprise. In … try in this region, with the excep- tion of the Varda chemical plant in Visegrad that is a major threat to the … of Republika Srpska, Ministry of Spatial Planning, Civil Engineering and Ecology and the Institute for Cultural, …
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Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements

… (UNFCCC). CFCs Chlorofluorocarbons. A category of chemical substances that contributes to the depletion of the … to guide the interpretation of this article or paragraph. Chemical Review Committee Subsidiary body under the Rotterdam … (UNFCCC). Clean technologies Both process and product engineering that reduces the pollutants and environmental …
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Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)

… CONSIDERATIONS / 9 to lead. Examples included inadequate engineering controls (including poor ventilation systems) and … in the characterization of the health risks posed by a chemical to a population (WHO, 2010b). An investigation of … the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work (fourteenth individual Directive …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Energy law and sustainable development

… going to be used for some decades to come, however, social engineering to limit the growth in their use is essential. … quite misleading. Energy in its various forms (mechanical, chemical, electrical, heat, electromagnetic radiation) is … into the atmosphere. Sulphate aerosols, produced from chemical reactions in the atmosphere with the gaseous …
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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… (PRTRs) to measure progress and provide baseline data on chemical emissions 37. Provide reliable and effective … wetlands are an emerging, environmentally friendly engineering system employed in China. They require lower … to be effective. Examples of work to combat pollution are chemical leasing, RECP assessments, SCP strategies, etc. …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity

… of Classification Societies IBC International bulk chemical(s) ICJ International Court of Justice IMDG … by chemicals carried in bulk, in packaged form and on chemical tankers. Chemical tankers built after 1 July 1986 must comply with the …
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