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GEO yearbook 2003

… and Solanki 2004). A further investigation concluded that emissions during the past century doubled the chances of the … could make it easier to bring lawsuits against large emissions- producers. Eight US states and New York City have … The Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) – a regional trading group in Central and Western Asia – and UNEP agree to …
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Operational articles of the Minamata Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… 5) 5. Artisanal and small-scale gold-mining (Article 7) 6. Emissions (Article 8) and releases (Article 9) 7. … 6. Emissions (Article 8) and releases (Article 9) The Minamata … Convention establishes a set of measures to control emissions of mercury and mercury compounds to the atmosphere …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production. A Compilation of Tools and Approaches

… planned bioenergy development can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from a range of sources, increase rural incomes, … impacts on: • Food prices/security • Increased GHG emissions • Loss of biodiversity • Land rights and other … croplands for biofuels increases greenhouse gases through emissions from land use changes. Science 319, 5867, pp. 1238 …
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International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)

… where specific obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions may encourage ‘sinks’ enhancements that benefit the … and, specifically, maritime trans- port; and on airborne emissions deposited to the marine environment. 10 … species has spurred new agreements that not only limit air emissions but also require the elimination of production and …
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Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development - Implementing Sustainable Development - Fifth Edition: Updated text (4th Revision)

… cooperate internationally inter alia to: (a) Measure their emissions and implement nationally appropriate mitigation … and maintain an open and non-discriminatory international trading system that equitably meets the developmental and … of a particular measure for limiting discharges, emissions and waste” . The Protocol for the Protection of the …
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The status of climate change litigation - A global review

… 2.2.3 Establishing that particular emissions are the proximate cause of particular adverse … in frequency and severity as a result of human-cause emissions. The costs to governments, private actors, and … but offered several suggestions, including emissions trading or tax measures. This decision was pathbreaking in …
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Compilation of Internationally agreed environmental Goals and Objectives

… precautionary measures to control equitably total global emissions of substances that deplete it, with the ultimate … To develop strategies aiming at the reduction of emissions causing transboundary air pollution and their … safeguarding an open and non-discriminatory multilateral trading system, and acting for the protection of the …
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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… in capacity, data, information and awareness 3. Reduce emissions from major industrial and manufacturing sources 4. Adopt and enforce advanced vehicles emissions standards 5. Develop and adopt electric and hybrid … to avoid erosion, fires and dust storms 10. Reduce emissions of ammonium and methane from agriculture 11. …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… layer in the atmosphere or from excessive greenhouse gas emissions, by the actions of a particular state, affects the … 33 of 1992. Regulates mining, exploitation, processing, trading and export of minerals. Geological Surveys and Mines … should be a top priority. Air pollution from vehicle emissions is a particular problem in urban areas such as …
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Legal aspects in the implementation of CDM Forestry Principles

… sequestration can offer them a chance to participate in emissions trading. CDM afforestation and reforestation projects, … countries a chance to offset some of their greenhouse gas emissions by funding development projects in developing …
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