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Land and water - the rights interface
… used for roads and other communication links, car parks, waste disposal sites, may not actively need water. But all … water – sooner or later it is used and will flow as waste water back into a river, stream or the sea. The only … the watercourse from which it was abstracted, to treat any waste water prior to its discharge, to pay charges for the …
Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… Pollution Concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or Their Transboundary Fluxes (Geneva, 18 … Canadian citizens alleged that the storage of radioactive waste near their homes threatened the right to life of … and agro-industrial activities may involve transport of waste and consequent impacts, as well as risks of explosions. …
Drafting legislation for sustainable soils: A guide
… chemical, and biological deterioration, including loss of organic matter, decline in soil fertility, decline in … power generation, infrastructure and urbanisation, waste handling, traffic, etc. It is most often linked to soil … compaction, and salinisation) and loss of nutrients and organic matter. ■ A significant proportion of the degradation …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… previously established for managing garbage and human waste have become overwhelmed. More importantly, the risks to … other natural products in the monastery area is not fully organic, since certain mild fertil- izers and pesticides are … used in moderation. Composting is not performed and solid organic waste is thrown out. Seeds of certain threatened …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… selling any kind of prohibited fishing gear; disposing of waste or discharging waste water or chemicals into water bodies; trapping fish by … animals in downstream communities; • dumping of solid waste around the lakes and ponds (Nong Pou Ta, Soui in …
White Paper - Regional Seas Governance
… (not yet in force) and the Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Convention)85; (b) Pollution from … doc. UNGA Res. 51/229 (1997). 85 Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, Stockholm, 22 May 2001. In force 17 May … parties to, among other things, minimize pollution, waste, discards, catch by lost or abandoned gear, catch of …
Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
… International Trade and Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants). Others are outcomes of international … in International Trade, Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and others) Sound management of chemicals …
Oceans Full of Plastic
… contains an estimated three million tons of anthropogenic waste. In total, the world’s oceans may carry more than 100 million tons of rubbish. Marine debris is manmade waste that gets in the marine environment intentionally or … material found in marine debris. How- ever, glass and organic materials also cause severe problems to the marine …
Perspectives and guidelines on food legislation, with a new model food law
… FOR STANDARDIZATION VI. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE MOVEMENTS VII. UNITED NATIONS SPECIALIZED … IAC IFOAM Accreditation Criteria for Certification of Organic Production and Processing IBS IFOAM Basic Standards … must also be made for the removal and storage of food waste and other refuse. In addition, food hygiene regulations …