Environmentally sound technologies for adaptation to climate change

(c) Development policies through private sector support, diffusion of environmentally sound technologies, investment promotion and enhanced access to markets

The objective is to review policy instruments for stimulating the diffusion of ESTs and promoting environmentally sound technological development.

Effective gender mainstreaming should result in development that both enhances gender equality and removes gender related impediments to social, economic, and environmentally sound development.

Biotechnology is promoted through the use of environmentally sound materials.

We need new environmentally sound technologies in each of these sectors.

The diffusion of quality and productivity enhancing environmentally sound technologies (ESTs)

Technical guidelines for the environmentally sound management of persistent organic pollutant wastes

(e) Providing technical assistance to women, particularly in developing countries, to ensure the continuing promotion of human resources development and the development of environmentally sound technologies and of women's entrepreneurship

Decide to improve access to reliable, affordable, economically viable and environmentally sound energy services

(c) Tthe environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with hHexachlorobenzene

(d) Tthe environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with DDT

The potential of youth to contribute to environmentally sound lifestyle choices and solutions is significant.

(b) Promoting and facilitating, as appropriate, access to and the development, transfer and diffusion of technologies, including environmentally sound technologies and corresponding know how, to developing countries

(b) Promote and facilitate, as appropriate, access to, and development, transfer and diffusion of, technologies, including environmentally sound technologies and the corresponding know how, to developing countries

The plan also calls for knowledge transfer to enable poor countries to adopt environmentally sound technologies.

(b) To promote and facilitate, as appropriate, access to, and development, transfer and diffusion of, technologies, including environmentally sound technologies and the corresponding know how, to developing countries

It relied on modern and environmentally sound techniques in the planning of urban development and construction of housing which met rigorous quality standards in rural and urban areas.

Promote, facilitate and finance, as appropriate, access to and the development of technologies, including environmentally sound technologies and corresponding know how, and their transfer and diffusion to developing countries

(d) Ensure, within available means, that any measure taken with regard to the vessel is environmentally sound.

Exhibition on environmentally sound technology EST Showcase will be organized from 5 February to 8 February 2006.

(5) Water management cooperation shall be oriented on sustainable water management, that means on the criteria of a stable, environmentally sound development, which are at the same time directed to

(c) Access to and transfer of environmentally sound technologies on a concessional or preferential basis, as mutually agreed

The greatest challenge in that regard was to acquire relevant technology that was affordable, efficient and environmentally sound.

(a) Tthe environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with PCDDs orand PCDFs or both

It could also provide the means for capacity building and transfer of environmentally sound technologies for sustainable forest management

International cooperation in capacity building, and access to and transfer of environmentally sound technologies to support sustainable forest management

Countries identify finance, the transfer of environmentally sound technologies and capacity building as a priority area for further action.

Similarly, import and export of listed substances are prohibited or restricted, except for the purpose of environmentally sound disposal.

The UNIDO UNEP National Cleaner Production Centre Programme aims at building national cleaner production capacities, fostering dialogue between industry and Government and enhancing investments for transfer and development of environmentally sound technologies.

Besides, 370 billion yuan will be used to improve rural living standards in an environmentally sound manner and sustainable way.

Preparation of technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes resulting from surface treatment of metals and plastics (Y17)

To help industries in the region upgrade environmentally, firms can now obtain special loans for which the Asian Development Bank assumes the risk a program made possible by Hong Kong s sound banking practices.

C. Decision XVII __ Technical and financial implications of the environmentally sound destruction of concentrated and diluted sources of ozone depleting substances

All Centre activities include a capacity building component, with special emphasis on sustainability and on the environmentally sound applications of biotechnology.

The Ad Hoc Expert Group on Finance and Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies discussed important dimensions of financing, including the role and status of official development assistance (ODA) and the effectiveness of existing international financing.

6. Encourages Governments to strengthen and foster investment in research and development for environmentally sound technologies and to promote the involvement of the business and financial sectors in the development of those technologies, and invites the international community to support those efforts

What can be done to raise awareness among the main stakeholders and general public and to foster environmentally sound waste management practices?

The Ad Hoc Expert Group on Finance and Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies met at Geneva from 15 to 19 December 2003.

(a) Providing adequate means of implementation, including secured and predictable financial resources, project financing, capacity building and access to environmentally sound technologies

Recognizing the complexity of the issues concerning or related to the environmentally sound management of used and end of life mobile phones,

How can stakeholders and the general public be encouraged to clean up existing debris and dispose of it in an environmentally sound manner?

C. Draft decision XVII C Technical and financial implications of the environmentally sound destruction of concentrated and diluted sources of ozone depleting substances

(b) Tthe environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with pesticides aldrin, chlordane, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, mirex and toxaphene

It promoted coordination of initiatives on the safe and environmentally sound utilization of genetic engineering, especially in the agricultural and agro food sectors.