strategy
Minimizing use of harmful chemicals
Implementation:
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 developing applications to minimize the requirement for unsustainable synthetic chemical input and to maximize the use of environmentally appropriate products, including natural products.
Broader:
Minimizing Facilitates:
Using biotechnology for environmental protectionMinimizing risks from storage of outdated chemicalsImproving wood preservatives to protect the environment Facilitated by:
Increasing international assessment of chemical risks Subjects:
Fundamental Sciences → ChemicalsSocietal Problems → Hazards
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies