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Technical guidelines on incineration on land (D10)

… and in their development of detailed procedures or waste management plan or strategy. They should not be used in … not always the case. There is increased concern about the risk posed by the deposition and uptake of airborne … standards. It should be noted also that there is a risk of water pollution arising from the leaching of residues …
18 Jun 2026 Document

EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficing

… even species of timber such as rosewood are severely at risk of extinction. In addition to the threat to … criminal groups. It is all the more attractive as the risk of detection is low, penalties are often insignificant, … focus area. This reflects EU commitment to the responsible management of global supply chains16 (Objective 1.3). …
18 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Judges and Environmenal Law: a Handbook for the Sri Lankan Judiciary

… title is to make provision for ‘the protection and xii management and enhancement of the environment; for the … to adversely affect the environment, or to pose a health risk. There are more than 3000 natural and human-made … such as arsenic can cause skin damage and increase the risk of cancer, while nitrites and nitrates (mainly from …
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A2 - Integrating Environmental Concerns in National Water Law

… is required for landfills. The aim is to minimize the risk of water pollution (1997 amendment to the 1959 Water … and fertilizers to cropland in areas zoned as “water management areas” (see 3.7) is restricted. The purpose is to … water resources such as a watershed or a wetland, from the risk of contamination (Water Act, 2011). In Palestine, zoning …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Desertification and Climate Change

… Soils exposed to degradation as a result of poor land management could become infertile as a result of climate … at local, national and regional levels; (e) Implementing risk management applications to combat droughts and mitigate … at local, national and regional levels; (e) Implementing risk management applications to combat droughts and mitigate …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Towards a mutually supportive relationship between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Trade Organisation: An action guide

… the ecosystem in an economic context. Any such ecosystem-management programme should: (a) Reduce those market … These disciplines are based on science and notions of risk assessment, which may not be entirely consistent with … a Member determines to be appropriate” pursuant to risk assessment procedures (Article 3.3). Article 5 sets out …
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National Blue Carbon Policy Assessment Madagascar

… and ecosystem services to achieve improved ecosystem management and climate resilient commu- nities. The project … in coastal erosion and salt-water intrusion. There is a risk that mangroves, particularly, are negatively affected … to the ‘valuation of Natural Capital and disaster risk reduction’. A priority is the inclusion of natural …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… developing countries relies on diverse cropping systems as risk management strategies against pests and severe weather … the phenomenon of genetic vulnerability represents a major risk with regards to the capacity of our agricultural system …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Towards a strategy for high seas marine protected areas: Proceedings of the IUCN, WCPA and WWF Experts Workshop on High Seas Marine Protected Areas

… high seas MPAs and possible priority areas suitable for management as MPAs” Susan Gubbay 2.4.2 Legal Background Paper … marine ecosystems; and iii) placed thousands of species at risk of extinction. Shipping, deep seabed mining, scientific … thousands of fish, invertebrate and other species at risk of commercial if not biological extinction6. Other …
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Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… InforMEA is steered by the MEA Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) Initiative with the support of UN … resources are the second largest group of defenders at risk of being killed (A/HRC/4/37), and that their situation … and adjudicating abuse by business enterprises, or risk breaching their international obligations” (A/ HRC/4/35, …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance