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E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project

… managed in a manner which Management will protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects which … dangerous substances in the environment and affect the health of local communities living in its vicinity. E-waste … of the discarded equipment is necessary to protect human health and the environment, while giving consideration to the …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Advancing the Species Conservation Agenda. An overview of the IUCN SSC Network 2009 – 2012

… of global biodiversity, thus providing measures for the health of our one and only biosphere, and • to monitor, … from a number of SSC Specialist Groups, and the Wildlife Health Specialist Group 3 (WHSG) was named in an important … decision on disease in migratory species. On the issue of “health”, three UN organizations, WHO, FAO and OIE have been …
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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… 101 Human health and food safety … sparse knowledge on levels and effects does not indicate a health risk to humans now, but the uncertainty is high. The … in seafood do not currently rep- resent a human health risk, although many uncer- tainties remain. However, …
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Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity

… including tourism, at an enormous cost to human and animal health and the socio-economic and ecological well-being of … their impact on agriculture, forestry, " sheries, human health and on wild biodiversity, which is o% en a basis of … negative impacts on food security, plant, animal and human health and economic development can be extensive and …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Protecting food security and the environment while facilitating trade

… Protection Convention (IPPC) is an international plant health agreement, established in 1952 and revised in 1997, … along with them, however, are organisms that put plant health and plant products at risk. Since its establishment, … the IPPC framework as the ones to be followed for plant health. What we do The IPPC Secretariat, through …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Global Warming of 1.5°C - an IPPC special report on the impacts of global warming

… confidence). {3.4.4, Box 3.4} B5. Climate-related risks to health, livelihoods, food security, water supply, human … increase in global warming is projected to affect human health, with primarily negative consequences (high … RFC2 Extreme weather events: risks/impacts to human health, livelihoods, assets, and ecosystems from extreme …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development

… Kingdom US United States VAT Value Added Tax WHO World Health Organization 3Rs Reduce Reuse Recycle 10 Boxes Box 1: … to provide their citizens with basic services such as health, water, education, etc. This brings about a dual … citizens a sound and safe environment adequate for their health and well-being. The Constitution of Malawi (1994, as …
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Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific

… with damage to infrastructure, government services (e.g. health, education), primary industries (agriculture and … benefits not captured in the analysis, such as avoided health costs or trauma suffered by residents during flooding, … the nature and intensity of hazard event, but also the health of the farm production system and the health of that …
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Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability

… in groundwater availability and quality impact human health, livelihoods, food security and national economic … Weak water governance in a country puts at risk the health and food security of its people, its econ- omy, as … Groundwater use and quality is intimately tied to the health of human populations, their livelihoods and food …
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Publication - An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

… Traditional Knowledge and Folklore IHR International Health Regulations ILC indigenous and local community INBio … for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants WHO World Health Organization WIPO World Intellectual Property … that threaten or damage human, animal, or plant health; and ! consider the importance of genetic resources …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity