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Helping nature help us - Transforming disaster risk reduction through ecosystem management

… of land and the environment, and improved preparedness for adverse events” (UNISDR, 2009b). The international … of ecosystems and people in the face of the adverse effects of climate change. Ecosystem-based adaptation … resilience, Oliver et al. (2015) mentioned the ‘insurance effect’ of higher diversity, which is relevant at both …
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Perspectives and guidelines on food legislation, with a new model food law

… standards established by a regional body have direct legal effect within the region (such as in the Gulf Region under … that can be consumed daily over a lifetime without any adverse effect on human health. 2.2.2. Pesticide residues … at levels above those normally found in foods may lead to adverse health affects and cause birth defects, nerve damage …
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International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues

… is carried out in the context of giving domestic effect to an international treaty to which a state is party, … subsidies and, if they were found to have any serious adverse impact on the trade interests of other countries, to … non-green) against which action may be taken if they cause adverse trade effects to the interests of others. The …
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3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts

… ; OLIVEIRA, DÉBORAH ALANI ; CIERJACKS, ARNE ....... 51 EFFECT OF DROUGHTS ON THE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE CARPATHIAN REGION … Drought is a natural hazard that has adverse impacts on humans and in ecosystems (Rhee and … a process that for the most part of it is driven by adverse human-induced land use changes such as deforestation …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… that there was sufficient evidence of significant global adverse impacts from mercury and its compounds to warrant … Mercury is recognized as a substance producing significant adverse neurological and other health effects, with … the Secretariat. The withdrawal of an exemption shall take effect on the date specified in the notification. 8. …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… 158 Develop a Compliance Mechanism after an MEA Comes into Effect............ 163 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary … needed assistance in developing plans to address the adverse effects of climate change. In particular, the COP … immediate needs and concerns related to adaptation to the adverse effects of climate change.” The COP also requested …
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Protected areas as natural solutions to climate change

… measures to the national strategies to address the adverse effects of climate change and accomplish existing …
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Legal aspects in the implementation of CDM Forestry Principles

… drivers for investment decisions. It is unclear what effect, if any, a revocation of this national approval would … CDM projects, making sure that these projects do not have adverse environmen- tal and social impacts has always been a … could ensure that benefits are shared and thus no adverse socio-economic impacts result from a particular …
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Legally binding Global Mercury Treaty to protect wildlife, ecosystems and health

… networks for the promotion of enhanced awareness regarding adverse health effects of mercury exposure and corresponding …
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Guidance for drafters of risk profiles on consideration of toxicological interactions when evaluating chemicals proposed for listing - Qualitative literature-based approach to assessing mixture toxicity under Annex E

… biota and humans; (c) Field data showing or indicating adverse effects in biota or humans exposed to complex … results in a more than linear increase in the overall effect. This is well known, for example, for endocrine … results in a less than linear decrease in the overall effect. 11. Prediction and quantification of synergy and …
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