Minimization of adverse impacts in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 14

Furthermore, ministers stressed the adverse social and economic impacts of climate change.

Measures to limit adverse impacts, for example by using environmentally friendly technology

Impacts on human health and the environment

Proactive land and water management policies can help to avoid the adverse impacts of desertification.

The projected changes in climate will result in significant, often adverse, impacts on many ecological systems and socio economic sectors, including food supply and water resources, and on human health.

The Convention will establish an international alert list and help developing countries obtain necessary information to protect themselves from adverse health and environmental impacts of trade in hazardous chemicals and pesticides.

(a) To assess, on the basis of the best available scientific information, whether individual bottom fishing activities would have significant adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems, and to ensure that if it is assessed that these activities would have significant adverse impacts, they are managed to prevent such impacts, or not authorized to proceed

Part VI Review of information on the minimization of adverse impacts in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 14

The agreements have the effect of strengthening compliance, maximizing opportunity and reducing adverse impacts associated with some changes.

In the view of the Panel, such preserves are feasible, cost effective and pose a low risk of adverse impacts.

Compensatory measures must be implemented with utmost caution, taking due account of the need to avoid potential adverse environmental impacts.

Adaptation to adverse impacts of climate change and sea level rise remains a major priority for small island developing States.

In view of the adverse impacts of natural disasters on human life, housing, the environment, national economies and social conditions generally,

Its draft operational policy and strategic framework supported participatory approaches and required consent, particularly on projects that would have adverse impacts.

In the view of the Panel, such a preserve is feasible, cost effective and poses a low risk of adverse impacts.

The main human health impacts of nuclear power arise from ionizing radiation.

quot Deeply concerned at the recent fluctuations in the currencies of some developing countries which have had negative impacts on their economic stability, growth, trade and development process, and adverse impacts on other countries,

We therefore call for fairer rules to govern international business and trade, in particular measures to cushion the impacts of adverse changes.

The above mentioned three areas are interlinked and, if dealt with individually, action in one area can have adverse impacts on another.

New Zealand continues to believe that action to address the adverse impacts of fishing activities on vulnerable marine ecosystems is necessary and urgent.

Human health Many Parties carried out the assessments of climate change impacts on human health, with various levels of detail.

Those impacts had long term effects on the economic health of the countries concerned.

Iraq further asserts that Iran does not present sufficient evidence to establish the existence of adverse health effects in Iran, or the number of treatments provided as a result of the increased adverse health effects.

Desertification has strong adverse impacts on non drylands as well affected areas may sometimes be located thousands of kilometres away from the desertified areas.

And he's looked at the problem of the health impacts of burning wood versus charcoal.

30. Emphasizes the importance of ensuring that adverse impacts on the marine environment are taken into account when assessing and evaluating development programmes and projects

39. Emphasizes the importance of ensuring that adverse impacts on the marine environment are taken into account when assessing and evaluating development programmes and projects

Incorporating components addressing health issues in projects that are not directly related to the health sector is an effective way to improve health indicators and avoid any adverse effects on health.

The production, consumption and use of energy are associated with many different health and environmental impacts.

The health impacts of pesticide use in India also include accidental and occupational poisonings and deaths.

Like all members of the Pacific Islands Forum, New Zealand is seriously concerned about the need to protect biodiversity from the adverse impacts of that activity.

Methodologies for vulnerability assessment, reporting in national communications, research and systematic observation, funding issues, adaptation technologies, addressing adverse effects of climate change, and impacts of response measures.

Changes in climate could have significant impacts in some sectors and in some regions of the United Kingdom, both of a beneficial and of an adverse nature.

The Subcommittee noted that dust and sandstorms imposed negative economic, health and environmental impacts throughout the region.

The Government of Cuba cites the following specific impacts of the embargo on the health of Cubans

Concerned at the adverse impact of drug use on women's health, including the effects of fetal exposure,

This results in many diseases and has long term adverse implications for the health of the population.

Leaders also called on all States concerned to fulfil their responsibilities to ensure that sites where nuclear tests have been conducted are monitored scrupulously and to take appropriate steps to avoid adverse impacts on health, safety and the environment as a consequence of such nuclear testing.

(e) Promote, co operate and share information on the national development and use of indicators to assist in the assessment of climate change and its adverse impacts and response measures, inter alia, on the economy, infrastructure, human settlements, social and cultural practices, public health and the quality of the environment with a view to minimizing any adverse effects, and include such assessments in their national communications

WHO concentrates its attention on such matters as the assessment of the health impacts of the application of nuclear technology, comparison of these impacts with outputs of other technologies for achieving the same goal, evaluation of health implications of nuclear power, and prevention or mitigation of hazardous health effects of ionizing radiation.

Ms. Hampson reiterated that the study was not about the environment, nor about adverse environmental impacts on indigenous land or displacement of indigenous people on account of development projects.

Some Parties proposed developing national drought policies to mitigate the adverse impacts of periodic droughts and indicated their need for a warning system to monitor the effects of drought.

Marine litter originates from many sources and has a wide spectrum of environmental, economic, safety, health and cultural impacts.

Further research, however, may be necessary to assess potential health impacts and the economics of reusing treated waste water.