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| Africa Stockpiles Programme |
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To clean up and safely dispose of all obsolete pesticide stocks from Africa and establish preventive measures to avoid future accumulation. |
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| Basel Action Network (BAN) |
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The Basel Action Network is dedicated to preserving and implementing the Basel Ban |
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| Biodiversity |
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Convention on Biological Diversity. Sustaining Life on Earth. How the Convention on Biological Diversity promotes nature and human well-being |
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| Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) |
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To achieve sustainable food security and reduce poverty in developing countries. |
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| DANIDA |
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The Danish Agency for Development Assistance. |
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| EnviroWindows |
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The European Environment Agency information "marketplace" for local authorities and their stakeholders. It facilitates access to company's information on products, best practices, use of natural resources, and corporate environmental performance. |
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| Envirowise |
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Government-funded programme offering free, independent advice on practical ways to minimise waste and increase profit |
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| European Commission Waste Unit |
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The European Union’s approach to waste management |
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| European Topic Centre on Waste and Material Flows |
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The European portal to information on waste and material flows |
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| FAO |
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
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| GEENET (WHO) |
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The Global Environmental Epidemiology Network |
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| GEF - The Global Environment Facility |
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The Global Environment Facility (GEF), established in 1991, helps developing countries fund projects and programs that protect the global environment |
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| Green Earth Organization (GEO) |
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A non-governmental, non-profit making voluntary, environment, development and peace organization |
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| GTZ |
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The GTZ is a government-owned corporation for international cooperation with worldwide operations |
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| International HCH & Pesticides Association |
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Supports the work towards sustainable solutions in production and application of pesticides. |
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| International Labour Organization (ILO) |
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The UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. |
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| International Maritime Organization (IMO) |
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The specialised agency of the United Nations with responsibility for safety and security at sea and the prevention of marine pollution from ships. |
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| IPCS (WHO) |
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The International Programme of Chemical Safety |
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| London Convention |
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Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter |
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| Ministries of Environment |
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Links to Ministries of Environment, Environment (protection) Agencies or Councils and Environment Administrations & Commissions |
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| Montreal Protocol |
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Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer |
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| National Councils for Sustainable Development (NCSDs), |
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To promote and implement sustainable development at the national level. |
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| OECD |
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
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| OPCW |
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Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons |
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| Partnerships Programme |
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Provides information on partnerships and alliances between the UN and the private sector and foundations |
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| Rotterdam Convention |
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Prior Informed Consent for Certain Hazardous Chemicals in International Trade (PIC) |
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| SAICM |
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Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management |
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| SPREP |
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South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
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| Stockholm Convention |
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A global treaty to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs). |
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| The International Atomic Energy Agency |
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The world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the nuclear field |
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| The International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE) |
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A network of government and non-government enforcement and compliance practitioners from more than 150 countries. |
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| Treaty Section of the United Nations |
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Provides information on the status of over 500 major multilateral instruments deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations |
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| UN Website Locator |
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Alphabetic Index of Websites of the United Nations System of Organizations |
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| UNCTAD |
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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development |
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| UNEP |
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The United Nations Environment Programm |
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| UNEP Chemicals |
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UNEP Chemicals is the center for all chemicals-related activities of the United Nations Environment Programme |
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| UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE) |
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Provides an integrated response to environmental issues |
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| UNEP Regional Seas Conventions |
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Regional Seas Conventions and Protocols |
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| UNIDO |
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Aims to improve the living conditions of people and promote global prosperity through offering tailor-made solutions for the sustainable industrial development |
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| UNITAR |
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research |
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| Vienna Convention |
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Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer. |
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| World Bank |
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A vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world |
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| World Custom Organization (WCO) |
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Independent, inter-governmental organization dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations |
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| World Health Organization (WHO) |
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The United Nations specialized agency for health |
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| World Trade Organization WTO |
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The only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. |
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| BCRC in Egypt |
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The Basel Convention Regional Centre for the Arab States in Egypt |
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| BCRC in Nigeria |
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The Basel Convention Co-ordinating Centre for the African Region in Nigeria |
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| BCRC in Senegal |
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The Basel Convention Regional Centre for French-speaking countries in Africa in Senegal |
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| BCRC in South Africa |
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The Basel Convention Regional Centre for English-peaking African countries in South Africa |
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| BCRC in China |
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The Basel Convention Centre for the Asia and Pacific Region in China |
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| BCRC in Indonesia |
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The Basel Convention Regional Centre for South-East Asia in Indonesia |
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| BCRC in Slovakia |
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The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Central Europe in Slovakia |
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| BCRC in Argentina |
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The Basel Convention Regional Centre for the South American Region in Argentina |
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| BCRC in El Salvador |
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The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Central America and Mexico in El Salvador |
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| BCRC in Uruguay |
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The Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for Latin America and Caribbean region in Uruguay |
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