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Further Climate Action Under Ozone Layer Treaty Must Wait
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2009 |
| Nations could not in the end reach consensus on the high profile issue of whether a group of gases, currently controlled under the international climate agreement, might be better controlled and phased-down under the ozone treaty. |
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UK Minister launches UNEP waste management project in Southern Sudan
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10/
2009 |
| The project is part of a £20 million UK-funded programme to improve the sustainable use of natural resources in Sudan, to be carried out by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) over the next three years. |
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Supermodel Gisele Bundchen becomes UN Environmental Ambassador
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2009 |
| Nairobi/New York, 20 September 2009 - The face of some of the world's most exclusive products is to become the new face of global environmental action.
Brazil-born Gisele Bündchen, among the most recognized top models of all time, has been designated Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). |
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Resting and Restoring Gaza Strip's Underground Water Supplies Emerges as Top Priority Says UNEP
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2009 |
| The underground water supplies, upon which 1.5 million Palestinians depend for agricultural and drinking water, are in danger of collapse as a result of years of over-use and contamination that have been exacerbated by the recent conflict. |
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Iraq moves forward on ozone protection
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2009 |
| Iraq wants to eliminate ozone depleting substances (ODS) such as CFCs from its refrigeration and foam industries by 1 January 2010 in accordance with the target set under the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty set up to protect the ozone layer. |
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Collaborating on Climate Change - Ozone and Global Warming Experts Get Closer on Common Challenge of F-Gases
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07/
2009 |
| An historic meeting, bringing together experts on the ozone layer and ones on climate change has been concluded this week in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Action on HFC Gases 'Low Hanging Fruit' Opportunity to Combat Climate Change Says UN Environment Chief
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2009 |
| A scientific paper, highlighting the need to accelerate action over a group of gases known as Hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) as part of the climate change agenda, was today welcomed by the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
The findings, by an international team of researchers are published in the Proceeedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The scientists argue that HFC use could climb sharply in the coming years in products such as insulation foams, air conditioning units and refrigeration as replacements for ones being phased-out to protect the ozone layer. |
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Best Environmental Techniques and Practices of Sound Chemicals Management Under the Spotlight at Stockholm Convention Meeting
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06/
2009 |
| The workshop is designed to increase knowledge of national obligations regarding the unintentional emissions of POPs and the ESM of PCBs and POPs waste under the Stockholm Convention. |
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Scientists 'should explain how chemicals affect our lives'
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2009 |
| A United Nations conference on how to manage the use of everyday chemicals has heard a call for scientists to tell politicians and the public more about the chemical risks they face. |
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Governments unite to step-up reduction on global DDT reliance and add nine new chemicals under international treaty
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2009 |
| Nine persistent organic pollutants (POPs) were listed today under the Stockholm Convention. Over 160 Governments have just concluded a one-week conference with practical decisions that will strengthen a global effort to eradicate some of the most toxic chemicals known to humankind. |
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