Controlling transboundary movement of hazardous waste
Description
Controlling transboundary movement of hazardous waste involves implementing and enforcing international agreements, such as the Basel Convention, to monitor, regulate, and restrict the cross-border transfer of dangerous wastes. The strategy aims to prevent illegal dumping, reduce environmental and health risks, and ensure that hazardous waste is managed and disposed of safely in facilities equipped to handle it, thereby protecting vulnerable regions and populations from the adverse impacts of improper waste handling.
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 and strengthening international cooperation in the management of transboundary movements of hazardous waste.
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Global strategies
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(C) Cross-sectoral strategies
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English
1A4N
J1459
DOCID
12014590
D7NID
207567
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Last update
Dec 3, 2024