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They address, in particular: (a) enhancing effective coordination and cooperation, including at the global and regional levels, between relevant bodies; (b) achieving sustainable fisheries; (c) promoting conservation and management of the oceans; (d) advancing implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities and the Montreal Declaration on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities, with particular emphasis during the period from 2002 to 2006 on municipal wastewater, the physical alteration and destruction of habitats, and nutrients; (e) enhancing maritime safety and protection of the marine environment from pollution; (f) taking into account the potential

Several delegations commended the secretariat for documenting and sharing good practices and country experiences in eco-city development, promotion of public transportation, green buildings, 3R (reduce,

In paragraph 2 (b) of Article 4, the Convention requires each party to take the appropriate measures to “ensure the availability of adequate disposal facilities for the environmentally

New initiatives are proposed by: DPKO, in the area of the rule of law and security institutions (evaluation of mine action programmes, with an expanded mandate on weapons and ammunition management); DFS, in the area of logistics (review and update of the Fuel Operations Manual; property benchmarking study; development of international boundary demarcation handbook); the Department of Management, in the areas of procurement (review of corporate ethics and compliance; procurement training) and human resources (review of generic job profiles); OIOS, in the areas of inspection and evaluation (advisory panel on multidimensional mission/thematic evaluations and inspections)

It should consider acceding to the various conventions under the purview of IMO, including the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships and the

Another important source of raw

A city’s development, that is, its access to markets and ability to foster human well-being in terms of livelihood and health, is a function of its

One delegation proposed that the secretariat continue providing support to countries in the region by: (a) establishing regional and subregional platforms for technological cooperation, capacity development and knowledge sharing in the areas of sustainable consumption and production (SCP), sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and energy

Several environmental initiatives have been implemented in

Based on the above, the Secretariat expressed concerns that the proposed project did not meet the guidelines in decision 58/19, nor does it clearly respond to decision XXI/2 of the Twenty-first Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol where the Executive Committee was requested, inter alia, “to consider the costs of a one-time window within its current destruction activities to address the export and environmentally sound disposal of assembled banks of ozone-depleting substances in low-volumeconsuming countries that are not usable in the Party of origin”, since the proposal is more of a

The initiative involves a number of UNEP and United Nations-wide initiatives that are aimed at providing convincing macroeconomic evidence for significantly increasing investments in the environment as a means of promoting sustainable economic growth, the creation of decent jobs and the reduction of poverty, while

Regarding the project proposal, several members praised the innovative design of the project, but sought clarification on a number of issues, including how sustainability would be achieved, how the information on the various outcomes would be disseminated to relevant facilities in China, the eligibility of some of the proposed supporting activities under a pilot project, the high costs of destruction compared to similar projects

A hazardous waste collection system has been constructed, consisting in the main

The thematic areas identified by the Commission on Sustainable Development

Based on a limited number of field samples and

Noting with appreciation also the offer of the Government of Japan to host, in February 2011, the

The Subcommittee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System has also continued its cooperation with treaty bodies that administer certain international conventions dealing with specific aspects of chemical safety in order to facilitate the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System through such conventions (Basel

Put in place an environmental management strategy that includes responsible monitoring and enforcement of mercury regulations,

In 2007 IOS conducted a “green audit” of UNESCO Headquarters which sets out a baseline analysis of the environmental impact, health and safety aspects of the following activities and processes: renovation and maintenance of buildings, procurement and office supplies, Print Shop, General

Regarding new and emerging issues, a number of delegations stressed the importance of sustainable management of aquatic and marine resources, especially fisheries; water scarcity, in particular its impact on food security; loss of biodiversity, owing to pressure from human activities and climate change;

Welcoming the outcome of the seventeenth session of the Commission on the thematic issues of agriculture, rural development, land, drought, desertification and Africa,15 Recalling that the themes of the eighteenth and nineteenth

Additionally, while the Committee welcomes that the State party has made substantial progress toward the Millennium Development Goals related to health and nutrition, it remains concerned at the increasing obesity

The aim of such legislation is to prevent or minimise the diffuse spreading of mercury-containing