Global
assessment
of soil
pollution
REPORT
Preliminary Pages
About this Publication
List of contributors
Foreword
Acronyms and abbreviations
Chapter 1.
Setting the scene
1.1
United Nations action against soil pollution: mandate of the UNEA3 and beyond
1.2
Context
1.3
Objectives
1.4
Process of data collection
1.5
Report outline
1.6
References
Chapter 2.
Main soil contaminants and their fate in the soil environment
2.1
Introduction
2.2
The chemical nature and properties of soil contaminants
2.3
Other factors that condition the fate and transport of soil contaminants
2.4
Conclusions
2.5
References
Chapter 3.
Sources of soil pollution
3.1
Introduction
3.2
Natural geogenic sources of soil pollution
3.3
Sources of soil pollution and major contaminants in agricultural areas
3.4
Sources of soil pollution and major contaminants in urban areas
3.5
Sources of soil pollution and major contaminants in industrial and transport areas
3.6
Sources of soil pollution and major contaminants in areas affected by armed conflict
3.7
Conclusion
3.8
References
Chapter 4.
Environmental, health and socio-economic impacts of soil pollution
4.1
Introduction
4.2
Ecosystems impairment caused by soil pollution
4.3
Soil pollution and risk to human health
4.4
Socio-economic impacts of soil pollution
4.5
Conclusions
4.6
References
Chapter 5.
Global status of soil pollution
5.1
Introduction
5.2
Transport and mobilization mechanisms of contaminants on a global scale
5.3
Global status and trends of soil pollution by inorganic contaminants
5.4
Global status and trends of soil pollution by organic contaminants
5.5
Global status and trends of soil pollution by emerging contaminants
5.6
Global actions to tackle soil pollution: legislation and monitoring
5.7
Conclusions
5.8
References
Chapter 6.
Status of soil pollution in Asia and the Pacific
6.1
Introduction
6.2
Sources of soil pollution in Asia and the Pacific
6.3
Spatial distribution of soil pollution in Asia and the Pacific
6.4
Main human health problems associated with soil pollution in Asia and the Pacific
6.5
International, regional and national legal frameworks addressing soil pollution in Asia and the Pacific
6.6
National and regional priorities in Asia and the Pacific
6.7
Knowledge gaps in Asia and the Pacific
6.8
Main constraints to tackle soil pollution in Asia and the Pacific
6.9
Conclusions
6.10
References
Chapter 7.
Status of soil pollution in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
7.1
Introduction
7.2
Sources of soil pollution in Eurasia
7.3
Spatial distribution of soil pollution in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
7.4
Main health problems associated with soil pollution in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
7.5
International, regional and national legal frameworks addressing soil pollution in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
7.6
National and regional priorities in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
7.7
Knowledge gaps in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
7.8
Main constraints to tackle soil pollution in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
7.9
Conclusions
7.10
References
Chapter 8.
Status of soil pollution in Europe
8.1
Introduction
8.2
Sources of soil pollution in Europe
8.3
References
Chapter 9.
Status of soil pollution in Latin America and the Caribbean
9.1
Introduction
9.2
Sources of soil pollution in Latin America and the Caribbean
9.3
Spatial distribution of soil pollution in Latin America and the Caribbean
9.4
Main health problems associated with pollution
9.5
International and national legal frameworks addressing soil pollution in Latin America and the Caribbean
9.6
National and regional priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean
9.7
Knowledge gaps in Latin America and the Caribbean
9.8
Main constraints to tackle soil pollution in Latin America and the Caribbean
9.9
Conclusions
9.10
References
Chapter 10.
Status of soil pollution in Near East and North Africa
10.1
Introduction
10.2
Sources of soil pollution in Near East and North Africa
10.3
Spatial distribution of soil pollution in Near East and North Africa
10.4
Main health problems associated with pollution in Near East and North Africa
10.5
International, regional and national legal frameworks addressing soil pollution in Near East and North Africa
10.6
National and regional priorities in Near East and North Africa
10.7
Knowledge gaps in Near East and North Africa
10.8
Main constraints in Near East and North Africa
10.9
Conclusions
10.10
References
Chapter 11.
Status of soil pollution in North America
11.1
Introduction
11.2
Sources of soil pollution in North America
11.3
Spatial distribution of soil pollution in North America
11.4
Main human health problems associated with soil pollution in North America
11.5
International, regional and national legal frameworks addressing soil pollution in North America
11.6
National and regional priorities in North America
11.7
Knowledge gaps in North America
11.8
Main constraints on addressing soil pollution in North America
11.9
Conclusions
11.10
References
Chapter 12.
Status of soil pollution in sub-Saharan Africa
12.1
Introduction
12.2
Sources of soil pollution in sub-Saharan Africa
12.3
Spatial distribution of soil pollution in sub-Saharan Africa
12.4
Main health problems associated with soil pollution in sub-Saharan Africa
12.5
International, regional and national legal frameworks addressing soil pollution in sub-Saharan Africa
12.6
National and regional priorities in sub-Saharan Africa
12.7
Knowledge gaps in sub-Saharan Africa
12.8
Main constraints to tackle soil pollution in sub-Saharan Africa
12.9
Conclusions
12.10
References
Chapter 13.
Actions to tackle soil pollution
13.1
Introduction to soil pollution remediation
13.2
Immediate risk reduction measures
13.3
Remediation
13.4
Technologies for remediating polluted soils
13.5
Management and adaptation strategies to soil pollution
13.6
Conclusion
13.7
References
Chapter 14.
Summary of key findings and way forward
14.1
Introduction
14.2
Key findings
14.3
Way forward to prevent and halt soil pollution and to remediate polluted soils
14.4
Glossary
14.5
References
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