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Protecting coastal and marine environments from mining waste

… Protecting coastal and marine environments from mining waste WELCOMING the call through United Nations … caused by dumping at sea; ALSO AWARE that the dumping of mining waste on the sea floor (submarine tailings disposal – STD), and the marine and coastal depositing of mining-related wastes may significantly harm the marine …
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Integrating mining and biodiversity conservation: Case studies from around the world

… Integrating Mining and Biodiversity Conservation Case studies from around … is Biodiversity Conservation Important? 2 Perspectives on Mining and Biodiversity Conservation 4 Management Tools 7 … Tailings to Biodiversity Initiative, Canada 46 Integrating Mining and Biodiversity Conservation: Case studies from …
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South African indigenous community win environmental rights case over mining company

09 Dec 2018 News in Land and Agriculture

Protection of the deep ocean ecosystem and biodiversity from the threats of sea bed mining

… ecosystem and biodiversity from the threats of seabed mining RECALLING the pertinent provisions of the United … a major impact in relation to the future exploitation of mining resources, namely in the seabed ecosystems with … influence the pace and development of future deep seabed mining; NOTING ALSO the obligations under the CBD, in …
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Protecting the world's greatest salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, Alaska from large-scale mining

… salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, Alaska from large- scale mining RECALLING the numerous Resolutions and Recommendations regarding both mining and indigenous peoples that have been adopted by IUCN … mine in North America, producing over 10 billion tons of mining waste; TROUBLED that as little as a two to eight parts …
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On dangerous ground _ Global Witness

… (50 killings), the Philippines (33) and Colombia (26). Mining was the industry most linked to killings of land and … executed for defending their ancestral land against mining in an attack which drove 3,000 indigenous Lumad people … their ancestral land representing almost 40% of victims. Mining and extractives industries were linked to the most …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region

… and Environment, Uruguay), Luis Chinchay (Metallurgical Mining Geologic National institute, Ecuador), Maria Inés … 5) Exemptions (Art. 6) Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (Art. 7) Emissions to air (Art. 8) Releases to water … the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining. While some examples of regulations, policies and …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Speaking a common language: The uses and performance of the IUCN system of management categories for protected areas

… Shell, BP plc and the International Council on Mining and Metals Copyright: © 2004, International Union for … Shell, BP plc or the International Council on Mining and Metals concerning the legal status of any country, … Shell, BP plc or the International Council on Mining and Metals. 1 Preface Protected areas are at the very …
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Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… Final Exemption Article 7: Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Scope of Article 7 What is ASGM? Obligations on … SIDS UNEA UNEP VCM WHO ZMWG Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Basel Convention on the Transboundary Movement of … are used (Article 5); 4. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) (Article 7); 5. Emissions (to air) (Article 8); …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Defenders of the Earth

… an intensifying fight for land and natural resources, as mining, logging, hydro-electric and agricultural companies … of those who stand against it. Meanwhile a voracious mining industry makes the Philippines stand out for killings … murders in 24 countries, compared to 16 in 2015 > Mining remains the most dangerous sector – with 33 defenders …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance