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Ridding the world of POPs: a Guide to the Stockholm Convention Persitent Organic Polluants

… identified as unacceptably hazardous. It recognizes that a special effort may sometimes be needed to phase out certain … and the safe destruction or containment of PCBs requires special measures and high-tech equipment. With current … expire after five years. Renewals may be sought, but a report must be submitted to justify them; the Parties to the …
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Women as change-makers in the governance of shared waters

… water governance Transboundary water governance is of special importance, as the world’s 310 transboundary river … to and use of water: in Viet Nam, female-headed households report 20% lower rice yields compared to male-headed … not acknowledge their knowledge and experience themselves; special measures may be needed to obtain access to their …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

Multilateral Environmental Agreements - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… this forum. The United Nations has frequently established special fora for the negotiation of MEA through General …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Handbook 4: Avian influenza and wetlands

… have significant impacts on wildlife populations and is of special concern for species of conservation importance that … to this serious and rapidly developing situation; and to report to COP10. 8. In response, the STRP […]developed … recently been strengthened with the establishment of the special programme, Emergency Prevention System for …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 3 Birds

… tzerland. Pet Industries Joint Advisory Council. This report was prepared under contract to the Secretariat of the … as a major criterion for selecting species for special attention is thus not only irrelevant in terms of … and Tanygnathus heterurus) were added to this list under special circumstances where there was evidence of a problem …
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A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity

… CBD COP IV, the UNEP/CMS Secretariat submitted a progress report entitled “Linkages and Co- ordination Between the … specific actions 1.2.1 Establish system of areas where special measures need to be taken to conserve biodiversity … x 1.2.2 Develop guidelines to select, establish and manage special areas (art. 8(b)) 1.2.3 Promote ecosystem and natural …
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Water as a human right?

… of the term ‘access’ was proposed by Mr El Hadji Guisse, Special Rapporteur for the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights who prepared a report on the right to drinking water, which was then … decade under the leadership of the Sub- Commission’s74 Special Rapporteur, Mrs Fatma Zohra Ksentini, who explored …
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Compliance under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

… or 8 members whichever is greater – If no consensus, report and recommendations to reflect views of all Committee … inviting the Party to make a project proposal to the UNEP special programme on institutional strenghtening (decision … proposal to consider in Friends of the President group •Report of Effectiveness Evaluation Committee Compliance under …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Business and ecosystems : Ecosystem challenges and business implications

… to reduce impacts. Set targets for improvement, and report on the results; � Integrate assessment and review … UN. Ecosystems & Human Well-being, Synthesis. 2005; IFDC report, incl. Henao, J. and Baanante, C. Agricultural … on business responses to ecosystem degradation, and a special thank you to: Edward Blamey and Karin Laljani, …
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Feed-in tariffs and a policy Instrument for promoting renewable energies and green economies in developing countries

… in any form for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, provided … 6 1.4. Report structure … than half of these being in developing countries. This report is intended as a resource for policy makers in … guarantees, streamlined or priority interconnection, and special rules for how interconnection costs are allocated and …
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