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The failure of tailings management facilities is a major problem worldwide that regularly leads to severe disasters. To address this problem, a methodology for tailings safety – comprised of a tailing hazard index, checklists and a measure catalogue – was developed and tested within a project on
… in Ukraine, financed by Germany under the framework of the Convention in 2013-2015. The methodology is based on the …
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The present publication contains the third Environmental Performance Review of Uzbekistan. The report examines the progress made by the country in the management of its environment since it was reviewed for the second time in in 2009–2010 and assesses the implementation of the recommendations made
… issues of specific importance to the country related to air protection, biodiversity and protected areas, as well as …
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The Joint Expert Group was established in 1998 to work on issues related to the prevention of accidental water pollution, in the context of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) and the Convention on the Transboundary
… of accidental water pollution, in the context of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary … Accidents Convention), both serviced by UNECE. These Conventions provide a legal framework for addressing the …
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The second Environmental Performance Review (EPR) of Morocco takes stock of progress made in the governance and management of the environment since the first review in 2014, assesses the implementation of the recommendations of that EPR and makes new recommendations for the country to implement. In
… issues of specific importance to Morocco related to air protection, water management, waste and chemicals … by Morocco to import additional chemicals listed in the Convention and subject to the PIC procedure …
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This report provides an overview of hazard rating systems used by competent authorities in various UNECE member States for prioritising resources and directing attention to chemical hazard sites and industries where it is most needed. The report describes each system without attempting to
… of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the Convention of the Transboundary effects of Industrial …
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Second review of implementation of the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment (2013-2015). Available in English,
… 13–16 June 2017). It examines responses to a questionnaire on countries’ implementation of the Protocol on SEA in … and requested the Implementation Committee of the Espoo Convention and the Protocol on SEA to take into account …
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Resource Manual to Support Application of the Protocol on Strategic Environmental AssessmentElectronic-only publication, available in English, and
… (ECE) Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention) was adopted in Kyiv in May 2003. The Protocol …
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… Publication … Bratislava Workshop: Links Between the Water Convention and the EC Water Framework Directive: …
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The 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child obliges parties to ensure all children have a fair chance in life. The development of national and international policies that provide all children and youth the best possible start in life and support a successful transition to
… ar e, a nd w it h di sa bi lit ie s The 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child obliges parties to ensure all children have a fair chance in life. The development of national and …
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Which users may use the water of a lake, river or other source? For what purposes, in what quantity and of what quality? Where and when?
These are the questions answered by ‘water allocation’ which is the process and/or outcome of determining how different stakeholders use water. With growing water
… It was therefore decided to develop this Handbook under the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary … waters can be more effectively managed. Mr. Péter Kovács Chair of the Expert Group Head, River Basin Management and …
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The guide was prepared in a major inter-agency effort led by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (formerly known as UNISDR), the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), with a
… Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), with a substantive contribution from UNECE and … Conference of the Parties of the UNECE Industrial Accidents Convention (December 2018, Geneva). The guide highlights the …
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OUR WATERS: JOINING HANDS ACROSS BORDERS
The first Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters has been carried out under the auspices of the Water Convention, under the overall leadership of Finland. It has been a joint undertaking of Governments and international and national
… JOINING HANDS ACROSS BORDERS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary … for the sustainable use of their waters. Lea Kauppi Chairperson of the Water Convention’s Working Group on …
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The introduction of a reporting monitoring mechanism under the Water Convention and the adoption of the SDG framework (SDG indicator 6.5.2) mark an important step in supporting transboundary water cooperation. This Guide to reporting under the Water Convention and as a contribution to SDG indicator
… Guide to reporting under the Water Convention and as a contribution to SDG indicator 6.5.2 U N … reports, filling out the different sections of the questionnaire, clarifying key terminologies, and giving specific …
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Structure and functions of the Implementation Committee, procedures for the review of compliance, and consolidated operating rulesConvention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary ContextElectronic-only publication, available in
… the review of compliance, and consolidated operating rules Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a … to the operating rules Overriding authority of the Convention and decision III/2 … Structure and functions of …
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These first ever Recommendations on Climate Change-Related Statistics are aimed at improving existing official statistics to support climate change analysis and reporting on greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol. The focus is not on scientific or meteorological data describing
… were developed in collaboration with Canada (Chair), Finland, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Qatar and the United … Food and Agriculture Organisation, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and World Meteorological …
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development includes Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 on access to energy and the related targets set the ambition for increasing the share of renewable energies in the energy mix. Their achievement is closely linked water management (part of SDG 6 on water and
… international organizations and other stakeholders. The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary … member States increasingly transpose the EU acquis communautaire. It is expected that by 2030 around 30 % of new thermal …
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… Summary – 2000 Review of Strategies and Policies for Air Pollution Abatement i Table of Contents I. The Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution 1 II. …
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The Second Assessment provides a comprehensive overview of the status of transboundary waters in the European and Asian parts of the UNECE region, covering more than 140 transboundary rivers, 25 transboundary lakes, about 200 transboundary groundwaters and 25 Ramsar Sites or other wetlands of
… out under the auspices of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary … transboundary waters and related ecosystems. Lea Kauppi Chair of the Water Convention’s Working Group on Monitoring …
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Document Title ENG GERECE/MP.EIA/8 was originally published by Parties as: Guidance on the Practical Application of the Espoo ConventionLeitfaden für die praktische Anwendung der Espoo-Konvention (informal translation by Austria, Germany,
… as: Guidance on the Practical Application of the Espoo Convention Leitfaden für die praktische Anwendung der …