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Introduction to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

… is the Baltic Sea, which is the largest body of brackish water in the world and contains many unique habitats that … islands or installations for producing energy from the water, currents or winds. Another use of the marine environment is marine scientific research, …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

… is the Baltic Sea, which is the largest body of brackish water in the world and contains many unique habitats that … islands or installations for producing energy from the water, currents or winds. Another use of the marine environment is marine scientific research, …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Toolkit for the Sound Management of DDT for Disease Vector Control

… any publication that uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any … from the spill. The spill should not be washed away with water, but covered with earth until appropriate … to houses, public meeting places, animal feed depots, water courses or in areas prone to flooding. The store …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Croatia and marine protected areas: Legal and insituttional framework assessment for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity and establishment of MPAs

… 178 of the NPA: “Concession provides the right to economic use of natural resources, except forests and forest land … the use of natural resources (fishery, forestry, hunting, water- management etc.) has to be pursued on the basis of the … in charge of maritime affaires, forestry, fishery or water management where the underlying natural phenomenon for …
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Initiating effective transboundary conservation - A practitioner’s guideline based on the experience from the Dinaric Arc

… is part of this process, which is based on the sustainable use of natural resources and takes into account the carrying … should be done about a particular transboundary land or water issue and how people who care about such issues should … used to be characterized by unsustainable agricultural, water and land-use practices, excessive fishing and forestry. …
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The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region

… gold mining (Art. 7) Emissions to air (Art. 8) Releases to water and land (Art. 9) Environmentally sound interim storage … health and the environment derived from the production, use and disposal of mercury and mercury-added products. These … in the soil may be partially carried to the local water system (through super�cial runoff systems), however a …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

… (articles 55-57). These resources include those in the water column, such as fish, and on or under the sea bed, for … Areas beyond national jurisdiction The water column that is not part of the internal waters, … study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries

… views or policies of FAO. © FAO, 2015 FAO encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of material in this … flush toilet or vip latrine Household has internal running water % Kenya Tanzania Nepal Nicaragua 13 5.1 53 4.1 70 27 12 … Figure 1.5 Smallholder households with internal running water and sanitary facilities Figure 1.6 Smallholder …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

State of Biodiversity in Africa

… direct relevance to human well-being (e.g., sanitation and water). Over 30 countries improved access to safe water and sanitation and 23 countries reduced the percentage … plant species. Thus local communities in rural areas use a wide range of plant species for fuelwood, medicine, …
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Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors

… deliver numerous benefits in addressing food, energy and water security and in achieving sustainable development as … and can evaluate whether the tools that their governments use to manage and protect the environment and implement MEAs … and environmental audits have been linked to improved water quality in rivers, strengthened protection of flora and …
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