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UNEP. The first 40 years

… set into motion machinery that will: • drastically curtail emission into the atmosphere of chlorinated hydrocarbons and … had stood aside, keeping its options open with the standard alibi: “We were not at Stockholm.”) So Committee 2’s … substances may, unfortunately, lead to an increased emission of substances with global warming potential (GWP). …
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Marine protected areas and climate change - Adaptation and mitigation synergies, opportunities and challenges

… world. The contemporary human activities, through the emission of greenhouse gases are the new engine of the … cross-fertilization is happening little by little. The standard mantra of coupling conservation with delivering …
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The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region

… calibration of instrumentation, for use as reference standard; • Where no feasible mercury-free alternative for … force of the Convention for that Party. A Party may use emission limit values that are consistent with the … Parties, in particular in determining goals and in setting emission limit values. Each Party shall establish, as soon as …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Toolkit for the Sound Management of DDT for Disease Vector Control

… and transparent procedure, but this requires that standard guidelines and legal provisions are in place. … establishing pesticide production facilities of a suitable standard in developing countries, manufacturers and … properties of which do not meet the minimum quality standard. Pesticide quality control involves inspection of …
25 May 2026 Document

Global Mercury Assessment

… regions have been factored into the emissions estimates. • Emission estimates for sectors not previously included, such … industrial sectors have increased again since 2005. Future emission trends have been examined using scenarios and … 2013 Report and is fully referenced according to standard scientific practice. As such, it is the single …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… areas specifically, and the possibility for special SOx Emission Control Areas under Annex VI, the reader is referred … carry out ballast water management procedures to a given standard. Parties may take additional measures which are … 73/78 provides for a type of Special Area called a SOx Emission Control Area (SECA) which deals exclusively with …
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Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment - Report of the Secretary-General

… It does not contain binding, individual quantified emission reduction targets and timetables, but developed … by establishing binding, quantified and economy-wide emission reduction targets for a number of developed country … and sanitation, food, health, development and an adequate standard of living. Under international human rights law, …
25 May 2026 Document

Final: Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment

… It does not contain binding, individual quantified emission reduction targets and timetables, but developed … by establishing binding, quantified and economy-wide emission reduction targets for a number of developed country … and sanitation, food, health, development and an adequate standard of living. Under international human rights law, …
25 May 2026 Document

Mediterranean strategy for sustainable development 2016-2015: Investing in environmental sustainability to achieve social and economic development

… 2016-2025 It has been widely recognized that the standard economic indicators, such as gross domestic product, … production patterns and the transition to a green and low-emission economy, among others. The Horizon 2020 initiative …
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GEO yearbook 2003

… deaths and birth defects are now outlawed. The Wastewater Emission Targets – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene campaign … species. The US introduces new policies to reduce the emission of tiny particulates in recognition of the harmful … 99 million inhabitants, where the national air quality standard for fine particulate matter was violated. Within …
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