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  3. Strengthening laws on pollution monitoring of national and transboundary waters

Strengthening laws on pollution monitoring of national and transboundary waters

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.

Broader

Sharing international water resources
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Legislating water use
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Improving laws
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Expanding laws to control spills in water
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Facilitates

Reducing transboundary water pollution
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Protecting aquatic ecosystems
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Monitoring effects of transboundary air pollution in water
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Developing pollutant release and transfer registers
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Facilitated by

Agreeing standard procedures for monitoring transboundary air pollution
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Related

Coordinating international river basin development
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Strengthening national laws on chemical safety
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Value

Pollution
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #6: Clean Water and SanitationSustainable Development Goal #7: Affordable and Clean EnergySustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(G) Very specific strategies
Subject
  • Hydrology » Water
  • Societal problems » Pollution
  • Research, standards » Inspection, tests
  • Government » Frontiers
  • Law » Law
    • Content quality
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024