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Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development - Implementing Sustainable Development - Fifth Edition: Updated text (4th Revision)

… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 ARTICLE 32: WASTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … States and competent international organizations of any industrial or other technological emergency or natural … populations affected by community, transportation and industrial noise, adopt health guidelines and legislation for …
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The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment

… and ahead of water for agriculture, power generation and industrial uses. viii tHe GreeninG of Water laW In … countries, a staggering 90% of sewage and 70% of industrial wastes are discharged untreated into … medicines, recreational amenities, shoreline protection, waste processing, and carbon sequestration, among others. …
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The environmental impact of economic incentives for agricultural production: a comparative law study

… commodities, etc. 43/ Similar incentives also exist in the industrial investment codes, for the promotion of … users as a whole. 52/ Any polluter of the basin, whether industrial, agricultural or other, is normally liable to the … lakes and underground water, who discharge agricultural waste, used water or noxious substances. These taxes should …
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Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization M&I Municipal and Industrial MDGs Millennium Development Goals NGO … Fund UWWT European Council Directive Concerning Urban Waste Water Treatment WHO World Health Organization WPWP … major human consumptive uses (irrigation, municipal and industrial) and non-consumptive uses (hydropower and …
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Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors

… change, biodiversity and desertification, to hazardous waste and chemicals. The fulfillment of their objectives and … has been high during the audited period. • Within the industrial sector, 40% of the companies checked were found to … and environmental impacts inherent in industrial production. clearing house …
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Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Apparel Sector

… coastal ecosystems. Sources of pollution include modern industrial processes, with major ones being chemically … the animals are raised (e.g. water pollution from animal waste, habitat degradation from grazing, and pasture … of silk is called “cultivated” and is produced on large, industrial scale farms so does not seem to drive land …
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Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments

… activity in coastal areas as a result of urban growth, industrial activities, tourism and irrigated agriculture. … landslides or earthquakes, or from human conduct, such as industrial accidents. 2. A watercourse State shall, without … texts] … Appendices Appendix I - List of activities … 10. Waste-disposal installations for the incineration, chemical …
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Chemicals for a sustainable future; Report of the EEA Scientific Committee Seminar (Copenhagen, 17 May 2017)

… in use has increased rapidly (i), to approximately 100 000 industrial substances. Globally, chemical production has … vision on future sound management of chemicals and waste linked to the broader international policy agenda, … including air pollution, transport and noise pollution; industrial pollution; climate change impacts, vulnerability …
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Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration

… Small-scale fish handling and pro- cessing generate waste inputs (water, fuelwood, etc.), Figure 1 Illustrative … Nutrient over-enrichment from agricultural, municipal and industrial sources is also considered to be the main cause of … originated from domestic, agricultural, com- mercial and industrial land-based activities (UN, 2016b). The reason is …
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Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production. A Compilation of Tools and Approaches

… and energy markets, and in some cases, complex industrial processing technologies and standards. Despite … from a range of sources, increase rural incomes, reduce waste, improve access to energy, and improve overall energy … may be produced at a range of scales: • Large scale industrial production for national and international markets …
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