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Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… loss; (2) the downstream community can build an adequate water treatment plant at its own cost; (3) the polluter may … for the protection of local ecosystems, for sound natural resource management, and for the broader effort to achieve … access, development, utilization or exploitation of any resource, land or territory, the use of any cultural, …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Acting Now!

… chlorine- free. Inks are vegetable-based and coatings are water-based. UNEP’s distribution policy aims to reduce its … eliminating global, anthropogenic mercury releases to air, water and land. The Partnership has more than 100 partners. … of Mercury Releases from Waste, UNEP 2010 A list of resource persons has been established to facilitate technical …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Concepts for Industry Co-Regulation of Bio-fuel Weeds

… for Environmental Law: Finding New Paths to Effective Resource Use Regulation’ (2000) Research Report (available at … Martin, J. Williams and C. Stone, ‘Transaction Costs and Water Reform: the Devils Hiding in the Details’ … model proposed by Horan and Lupi (2005) for ballast water invasive species control. Tradable development rights …
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Handbook for the Preparation of Voluntary National Reviews (VNR)

… 1.b 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.a 2.b 2.c Health Strategy X X Water Sector Development Policy X X X X National Biodiversity … of Education Ministry of Women’s Affairs Ministry of Water and Energy Ministry of Social Development Social … be considered include the following: • What are current resource flows? Summarise steps taken to mobilise domestic …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project

… flame retardants. On the other hand, e-waste is also a resource and some of these substances, as well as valuable … quantities of hydrogen chloride gas, which combines with water to form hydrochloric acid and is dangerous because when … and travel long distances through the air and through water; and 4 They accumulate in fatty tissues. The …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Addressing the problems of access : Protecting sources, while giving users certainty

… gained extensive international experience in genetic resource issues (ABS and GMOs) through collaboration with key … define other resources possessing such attributes, such as water, minerals, wildlife, hydrocarbons, and the mar- itime … including their destruction. Also, the concessions of water, minerals and hydrocarbons allow particular minerals, …
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Evaluating effectiveness : A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas

… management in a changing environment; assist in effective resource allocation; promote accountability and transparency; … Unfortunately, the commitment to setting aside land and water has yet to be always matched with similar commitments … Ecosystem services/ functions Catchment management and water supply Soil conservation Climate and disaster …
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Poverty, equity and rights in conservation : Technical papers and case studies

… a better understanding of the elements that link natural resource conservation and the eradication of poverty. By … Obligations Sanctions Timber Non-timber forest products Water Land Other Weak Strong Control over resources This type … alleviation of strengthening sustainable harvest regimes, water use and ecosystem rehabilitation. In this model, the …
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Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 1 Introduction

… places of special religious signifi- cance, to traditional water and land- use management practices that have sustained … Spain, in November 2002, when the theme will be Wetlands: water, life and culture. In preparing these sheets for World …
19 Jun 2026 Document

The importance of adaptation and disaster risk reduction in coastal areas

… of higher elevation shores; and the salinization of ground-water in many coastal and small island territories; AWARE … such services are food, fuelwood and timber provision, and water and climate regulation. The full suite of these and …
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