strategy
Developing criteria for resource recycling operations
Context:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends promoting the development of clear criteria and guidelines, within the framework of the [Basel Convention] and regional conventions, as appropriate, for environmentally and economically sound operation in resource recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct use or alternative uses, and to determine acceptable recovery practices, including recovery levels, where feasible and appropriate, with a view to preventing abuse and false presentation. Subjects:
Resources → Resources Research, Standards → Quality unification
Economics → Resource utilization
Development → Development
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
