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Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources
… quantities of plastics leak into rivers and oceans, with adverse effects to marine ecosystems and related economic … plastics are released into rivers and oceans with various adverse effects to ecosystems and related economic … trapped in soil, or sewage sludge Their fate and effect over time is unknown and depends on conditions and …
Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges
… of land and the environment, and improved preparedness for adverse events”(Renaud et al. 2013). NbS such as the Eco-DRR … to better adapt and become more resilient to the adverse effects of climate change, including extreme weather … of concepts and approaches since their proponents have, in effect, transferred the responsibility of interpreting how to …
Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty
… excesses from natural resource exploitation, and other adverse environmental impacts. Indeed, enforcement and … of pollution, natural resource exploitation, and other adverse environmental impacts. Thank you very much for this … while the criminal cases are not having a deterrent effect. The causes of this lack of success are: • low level …
Enforcement of Environmental Law: Good Practices from Africa,Central Asia, ASEAN Countries and China
… the objective of putting international obligations into effect. For this reason, it is worth considering … is provided for in civil litigation. A court may not award adverse costs, unless it finds that the litigation was not in … other areas of the law; and the disincentive of facing an adverse costs order should the litigation be unsuccessful has …