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The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region
… in the Latin American and Caribbean leadership in the global sustainable development agenda. The Latin America and … pollution in the continent, but also aware that all global problems require global solutions, we congratulate everyone that contributed …
The Aarhus Convention: An implementation guide. Securing the public's rights through access to information, public participation and Access to justice for a healthy environment
… TO USE THIS GUIDE The Aarhus Convention, which is open for global accession, offers powerful twin protections for the … and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations GEF Global Environment Facility GMO genetically modified organism … in several international instruments, including the ECE Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development (Strategy …
The Enivronmental Crime Crisis - Threats to Sustainable Development from Illegal Exploitation and Trade in Wildlife and Forest Resources. A UNEP Rapid Assessment
… of the illegal wildlife trade has reached significant global proportions. Illegal wildlife trade and envi- … be worth USD 70–213 billion annually. This compares to a global official devel- opment assistance envelope of about … and further strengthen – and accelerate – an effective strategy to successfully tackle the issue at all levels and …
The rise of environmental crime - A growing threat to natural resources, peace, development and security
… Programme and RHIPTO Rapid Response–Norwegian Center for Global Analyses, www.rhipto.org ISBN 978-82-690434-0-2 … in a few decades, growing at 2-3 times the pace of the global economy. INTERPOL and UNEP now estimate that natural … to a way forward for the development of a system- wide strategy. 16 17 What is environmental crime? The term …
CBD: Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… February 2013 and was based on the National Biodiversity Strategy finalized six years earlier. A variety of ministries … of the Convention on Biological Diversity (2014) Global Biodiversity Outlook 4. 2. Identification and …
Additional Reading - Strategic Plan 2011-2020, including Aichi Biodiversity Targets
… also contributing to the collective efforts to reach the global Aichi Biodiversity Targets; • adopting the updated … effective, participatory and updated national biodiversity strategy and action plan. By 2020, the traditional knowledge, … accordance with the consolidated and agreed process in the Strategy for Resource Mobilization should increase …
Report on the technical assistance needs of developing country Parties and Parties with economies in transition for the implementation of the Basel Convention and the technical assistance available from developed country Parties and others
… priority areas identified for technical assistance on a global scale, as well as with a regional focus. 9. The … 50.0% 64.3% National coordination (including national strategy for the management of hazardous wastes) 44.4% 56.3% … coordination for the development of the a national strategy for hazardous waste management (77.8%), fostering …
Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention
… 2) NB. Annex C explicitly calls for a public health strategy, which encompasses health surveillance, health care … Emission limit values • BAT/BEP • Multi-pollutant control strategy that would deliver co-benefits for control of … boundaries Cooperation encouraged to develop and maintain global, regional and national capacity for the management of …
Climate Change- International Legal Regime - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… of Nature (IUCN). Geneva, March 2017 ORGANIZATIONS GLOBAL TREATIES UN ROTTERDAM STOCKHOLMBASEL CITES UNFCCC … at around 0.85º Celsius, scientists estimate that the global average surface temperature could rise to 4.8º Celsius … Climate Change Convention Regime NATURAL EVENTS IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING EMISSION OF GREENHOUSE GASES Natural events …
Pangani River Basin, Tanzania - Building consensus on water allocation and climate change adaptation
… from Integrated Water Resources Management in Practice, Global Water Partnership, Policy briefing 9 aquatic resources … Water Policy and the National Water Sector Development Strategy (2005- 2015). Working closely with the Government of … Laying the foundations In early 2003, WANI supported global learning Initiatives related to water governance, …