i. The minimization of environmental harm.

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

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

The most sustainable means of doing that was to encourage industrial development, particularly in agro processing and minimization of post harvest losses.

b. provide appropriate assistance, especially to developing States, for the minimization of the effects of major incidents which may cause serious pollution of the marine environment

Examples of measures to safeguard the health of women and children are the minimization of chemical exposures before conception and through gestation, infancy, childhood and adolescence.

Minimization of hazardous wastes would be enhanced by national planning and policies, awareness raising and protection of handlers, while contaminated sites would be subject to identification and remediation.

The programme provides the constructive life skills of peace and conflict minimization and prevention to refugee and returnee children, youth and the wider community through experiential learning and training.

Techno economic support to pilot rural agro enterprises will be provided, which will result in smoother production flows improved product quality waste minimization and by product utilization, and improved packaging.

A number of relevant case studies on available alternatives and on the use of substitutes were identified, relating in particular to the treatment and minimization of medical, municipal and hazardous wastes.

The new Law on Protection from Ionizing Radiation is expected to provide for supervision and minimization of the unnecessary exposure of the population to the widely used sources of ionizing radiation in medicine, industry and research.

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FNPR) and LO Norway have piloted courses for workers on cleaner production to train Russian engineers and advisers in cleaner production technology, waste minimization, energy conservation and sound ecological processes.

according to the specific needs of different regions and subregions, regional or sub regional centres for training and technology transfers regarding the management of hazardous wastes and other wastes and the minimization of their generation should be established.

(a) Greater protection of the Organization's legal rights and minimization of its legal liabilities, through the provision of quality legal advice to the principal and subsidiary organs of the United Nations, leading to an increased understanding of the Organization's legal rights and obligations.

Promote the sound management of chemical and hazardous wastes throughout their life cycle in order to ensure that by 2020 chemicals are used and produced in ways that lead to the minimization of significant adverse effects on human health and the environment

The EU is closely following the development of innovative projects in the field of reactors and nuclear fuel cycles, which could lead in particular to the establishment of new approaches to the fundamental issues, namely safety, non proliferation and the minimization of radioactive waste.

The overarching goal of the Strategic Approach is to have ensured, by 2020, that chemicals are used and produced in ways that lead to the minimization of significant adverse effects on human health and the environment a target endorsed by the World Summit on Sustainable Development.

In view of the importance of monitoring and advising on environmental issues related to pollution prevention, waste minimization and management and dealing with hazardous waste in peacekeeping missions, the Committee recommends approval of this post, which should be filled by an incumbent who is technically proficient in this field.

The selection of priority sectors was reported to be based on economic and environmental significance, cost effectiveness, emission reduction, contribution to other development goals (e.g. Albania), technological benefits, level of barriers, potential to attract funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and other sources, and contribution to risk minimization.

At present, however, in many developing countries, the requisite support institutions lack the capacity for extension services professional and sectoral industry and trade associations are weak and there are few companies able to advise competitively on process and machinery equipment selection, production planning and control, waste minimization, product mix, choice of raw materials and technical inputs.

Ironically, the Russian case is no different from that of Pakistan, Iran, or North Korea. Notwithstanding the undeniable progress so far in Russia US nuclear talks, the task of minimization, let alone elimination, of nuclear weapons by the Russians will depend on a willingness to address the Kremlin s key security concern its conventional military inferiority vis à vis the West.

The review of the information on the minimization of adverse impacts in accordance with Article 13, paragraph 14, shall take place in two parts An annual desk or centralized review of additional information submitted by Parties included in Annex I, conducted in conjunction with the annual inventory review A thorough and comprehensive review through in country visits, conducted in conjunction with the review of national communications.