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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

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 …
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Albania and marine protected areas: Legal and insituttional framework assessment for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity and establishment of MPAs

… increased pollution in particular due to untreated waste and sewage discharged into the sea; defor- estation and …
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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 …
19 Jun 2026 Document

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 …
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