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Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
… Treaty 149 Gerald Moore and Emile Frison 12. The Seed Industry: Plant Breeding and the International Treaty on … and young plants. She participated on behalf of the seed industry in the negotiations of the standard material … plant breeders, civil society organizations, seed industry or state’s representatives. In 2009, this book was …
The Green Customs Guide to Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… training facilitated by UNEP’s Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE) were developed in consultation … implementing the Initiative: the Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE), which hosts the secretariat of … affects a specific segment of the global chemical industry. In accordance with its purposes, the term chemical …
Development of an analytical tool to assess national biosecurity legislation
… of agriculture, health, environment and trade and industry. The objective of Biosecurity is to draw together … (QSAE), which operates under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has developed about 450 food-related standards, … are drawn from regulatory bodies, research institutes, industry, consumers and institutions of higher learning …
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
… 5, and article 9, paragraph 2. The role of business and industry in environmental protection is increasingly being … the environmental impact of some sectors of business and industry means it is critical that they are engaged and … adverse impacts of their activities. On the other hand, industry, whether “green” or not, is a key player in the …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… support from key stakeholders, including the retail industry, Ministry of Finance, local authorities, and … appear thus far to be voluntary efforts on the part of industry.95 In 2015, the United States enacted the … beaches are important for the tourism and hospitality industry, there are laws to curb plastic litter on the beach. …
Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability
… pollutants – usually from agriculture, waste disposal or industry. Groundwater man- agement requires a good … used for irrigation, 22% for domestic purposes and 11% for industry (see Table 1.1).4 Groundwater provides almost 50% of … chemical pollutants from agriculture, waste disposal, or industry. Thus, it is essential to assess these risks and …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… were concluded to address the movement of the oil industry offshore and greater use of the oceans for waste … with those governing chemicals outside the shipping industry.5 New procedures to assess POPs are being developed … Governance ments in defined circumstances. In some cases, industry-organized schemes may offer supplementary …
Handbook of working procedures and policy guidance for the Chemical Review Committee
… at its second session noted the paper and encouraged industry bodies, non-governmental organizations and Parties … by the notifying countries specific follow-up with industry associations and designated national authorities in … time that they imported the chemical; (b) The relevant industry association (pesticide or industrial chemical) will …
Scientific Assessment Report - UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution - Summary for policy makers
… less than the damage costs to health and environment. For industry the costs of absence from work due to air pollution … GDP (WHO, 2015). Air pollution also has consequences for industry: it causes 5-10% of the absence from work due to … European Commission would lead to more cost-reductions for industry due to less sickness absence, than the costs of …