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Integrated coastal management law: Establishing and strengthening national legal frameworks for integrated coastal management

… plans for fisheries, energy, transportation, waste disposal, tourism, etc. ICM should also include the … from coastal ecosystems such as erosion control and waste treatment were estimated to contribute a further 134 … of coastal ecosystems and by the use of oceans to deposit waste. This in turn is being driven by increased population …
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Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability

… carries chemical pollutants – usually from agriculture, waste disposal or industry. Groundwater man- agement requires … water carries chemical pollutants from agriculture, waste disposal, or industry. Thus, it is essential to assess … and streams. Intensive on-site sanitation, with waste discharged to ground can cause major groundwater …
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Evaluation of Mexican Environmental Law Enforcement and Compliance after NAFTA

… in the area of air pollution; and seen regarding hazardous waste. Following the conclusion of NAFTA, the Mexican … 12 for water exploitation; 32 for air pollution; 14 for waste; five for noise; 6 for environmental impact assessment; … General Act for Comprehensive Management of Prevention of Waste of 2003;9 and the National Water Act (amended in 2004). …
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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening

… is the sanitation department which is responsible for waste management, including the management of garden waste and the recycling or disposal of urban tree residues. Ownerless waste can be found in parks, gardens and other public places. …
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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… culturally acceptable food, and reducing food loss and waste;   ii. … for  smallholder women and men.   Incentives to reduce waste and losses in the food system, including post‐harvest  … waste and/or by‐products;   iv. … l resources can be furthered by imposing measures to reduce waste,  …
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Transboundary Air Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… for the incineration of municipal, hazardous, and medical waste. The 2009 amendments to the Protocols included seven … and PCBs as well as emission limit values (ELVs) from waste incineration. Parallel to this, with a view to … processes (power generation, road transport, and waste incineration. It establishes stringent limit values for …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

Candidate POPs - Pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA-related compounds

… compounds are released into the air, water, soil and solid waste, and degrade to PFOA in the environment and in … firefighting foams. PFOA has been detected in industrial waste, stain resistant carpets, carpet cleaning liquids, … incineration of fluoropolymers from municipal solid waste incineration with inappropriate incineration or open …
18 Jun 2026 Document

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

… – dumps of these toxic substances. These stockpiles and waste sites have to be found, managed so that leaks and other … on to alternatives and to clean up existing stockpiles and waste sites. The Convention’s call for international aid to …
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Integrating mining and biodiversity conservation: Case studies from around the world

… have become a major factor governing mining operations, waste disposal and site closure. Yet there remains a … as well, such as soil, water, and air interrelationships; waste recycling; the five human body senses as perceived from … of birds in and a contest is held in which schools receive waste materials that students have to put together in some …
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Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

… and safe use of chemicals, the reduction and recycling of waste and the more efficient use of water and energy. And we … special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management 11.7 By 2030, provide universal access to … resources 12.3 By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food …
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