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Desertification: the invisible frontline

… control and allocation of natural resources by states. the exposure of more and more poor people to water scarcity and … were resilient. they did not damage their land through exposure to erosion or overuse. following early warnings, …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities - Lessons learned and guidelines for implementation

… for example land clearing and vegetation loss, physical exposure to hazards, such as landslides, flooding, storm … and economic disruption or environmental degradation. Exposure: The situation of people, infrastructure, housing, … the level of disaster risk by increasing levels of exposure and vulnerability or reducing capacity. Disaster …
17 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Ridding the world of POPs: a Guide to the Stockholm Convention Persitent Organic Polluants

… But unless precautionary action is taken to curtail exposure to these chemicals, millions of people – not to …
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Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation

… the causal factors of disasters, including through reduced exposure to hazards, lessened vulnerability of people and … Wetlands, forests and coastal systems can reduce physical exposure to natural hazards by serving as protective barriers … assessment methods can: • help identify people’s exposure to potential natural hazards; • identify the root …
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Concepts for Industry Co-Regulation of Bio-fuel Weeds

… quite differently. Environmental advocates with a deep exposure to weed impacts or habitats are likely to perceive a … than (for example) a biofuel process engineer whose prior exposure to weed issues is minimal. Along with a concern for …
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GEO yearbook 2003

… Canadian Arctic and West Greenland. It argues that excess exposure to mercury must be addressed by reducing worldwide … fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on human health in the US. Exposure to ambient particulate matter was associated with … be eaten safely (FDA and EPA 2004). The goal is to reduce exposure to mercury in women who are, or may become, …
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Judicial handbook on environmental law

… to a person, property or the environment as a result of exposure to contamination from a product, substance or … damage to property that may show up only years after the exposure. Such lengthy periods produce problems for statutes … the latter disciplines can generally indicate whether exposure is capable of causing the type of harm, they do not …
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Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade

… atmosphere must not be less than 10 °C and the minimum exposure time must not be less than 24 hours. Monitoring of … from the beginning of the treatment. In the case of longer exposure times and weaker concentrations, additional …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… the reduction of emissions, releases of mercury and exposure to it ; o managing the trade and preventing the … care worker training and awareness raising ; o preventing exposure of vulnerable populations ; o providing information …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Candidate POPs - Dicofol

… and bioaccumulatative property. Prolonged or repeated exposure to dicofol can cause skin irritation, …
17 Jun 2026 Document