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Regional Seas Agreements

… countries in the world in terms of terrestrial and plant species. Despite wide disparities in the densities of … and habitats, including endangered and threatened species. The 1999 Protocol concerning Pollution from Land- …
14 Aug 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Global Mercury Assessment

… mercury from surface waters into the deep oceans. In some species of Arctic marine animals, mercury content has … in water, and of methylmercury in fish and other aquatic species. When artificial lakes are created, plant material is … of mercury concentrations in the important marine food species is essential to understanding possible human health …
14 Aug 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers

… Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). See Appendix A for a more complete list. … pollution and lost or abandoned gear on fish and non-fish species; section 8.3.2 asserts that port states also have a … Commission has noted that “[a]t least 267 different species have suffered from entanglement or ingestion of …
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Transboundary River Basins: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)

… local-level, tailored solutions are needed to address species extinction risks. 4. The construction of dams and … indicators all represent pressures which can result in Species Extinction Risk (below). Socioeconomics The …
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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… of  biologically modified organisms, the use of alien species, varieties and breeds for  livestock,  … or  wild  populations, negative impacts on non‐target species, resources and habitats and  …  Convention on the International  Trade in Endangered Species of  Wild Flora and Fauna.   …
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Technical guidelines on specially engineered landfill (D5)

… of the recipient environment to accommodate any released species not to be exceeded. There are parallels here with the … (TOC) or Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD); individual organic species such as phenol and chlorinated organic compounds, can … area (important to propagation of rare and endangered species) and wetlands. Noise: Minimize truck traffic and …
14 Aug 2026 Document

Multilateral Environmental Agreements - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… on Biological Diversity, the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, as well as the Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam …
14 Aug 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Recommendations in furtherance of the national policy to combat wildlife trafficking

… products as “antiques” that are exempt from the Endangered Species Act. The Council also urges FWS to identify and … to improve census information on populations levels of key species -- proceed in a timely and transparent manner, in …
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A1- Integrating Environmental Concerns in International Water Law

… Article 22: (Prevention of) Introduction of alien or new species (into international watercourses). Article 23: … Pollutants, and the 1979 Bonn Convention on Migratory Species.[2] [1] UNFCCC, Art. 4.1(e). [2] UNEP, The Greening …
14 Aug 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on the Environment_2016 Report

… to 3°C, 20 to 30 per cent of the assessed plant and animal species are likely to be at a high risk of extinction.20 The decimation of other species will harm the human species too. With respect to the right to health, for …
14 Aug 2026 Document in Environmental Governance