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Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources

… gaps about microplastics releases 8 2 3 Rapidly increasing use of plastics 9 2 4 Objective of this report 10 3. … in target settings frameworks and policies (e g Sustainable Development Goals), as well as in more … footprint, create opportunities and make value chains more sustainable United Nations Human Settlements Programme (2016) …
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Haze Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… as a result of land and forest fires within the context of sustainable development, Principle 2 and 15, the … resources, including forests, in an ecologically sound and sustainable manner and to involve local communities in …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

The importance of assessing the water needs of wetlands in order to preserve their ecological functions

… to human well-being, that their conservation and wise use is vital for the continued provision of these services, … needs of wetlands would contribute effectively to the wise use of the latter, establishing the water contributions … to better management of river basins, harmonizing water use strategies with those relating to land use, considering …
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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 … may be occasioned, directly or indirectly, through the use of, or reliance on the contents of this publication. … and cost- effective alternatives become available for a sustainable transition from DDT [1, 2]. Therefore it is …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 4 Working in wetlands -- the tools of the trade

… of craft have been in use for hundreds of years, built by skilled artisans who pass … totora) as well as to weave objects for everyday domestic use, such as baskets and mats. And of course an equal … created systems of dams, dykes and canals in order to use the water most efficiently, a practice observed in many …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Prevention, management and resolution of social conflict as a key requirement for conservation and management of ecosystems

… groups have competing interests around access to and use of natural resources; CONCERNED that social conflicts … traditions and livelihoods; MINDFUL that natural resource use often gives rise to conflicts involving conservation … 3.012 Governance of natural resources for conservation and sustainable development. …
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Handbook 4: Avian influenza and wetlands

… treaty whose mission is “the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local, regional and national … cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world”. As of October … approach to the maintenance of conservation values, sustainable use of natural resources, and other land uses …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Global Mercury Assessment

… of any publication that uses this report as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any … on artisanal and small-scale gold mining. • The use of different pollution control technologies in different … important sectors that are not yet quantified, including use of mercury in vinyl- chloride monomer production; …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

The benefit-sharing Fund

… seeks to share the global benefits that arise from the use of PGRFA directly with those who actively contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of crop diversity. The Benefit-sharing Fund invests …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 8 Wetlands -- a cultural landscape for learning and leisure

… some wetlands for broadening this scope by making better use of their rich cultural heritage in developing more … tourism is proving to be very effec- tive in promoting sustainable development. Ethno- graphic museums, site … are ample opportunities in some wetlands for making better use of their rich cultural heritage in developing tourist and …
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