What was the principal subject of the Manila Declaration adopted at the United Nations Environment Programme’s intergovernmental review meeting in January 2012?
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What was the principal subject of the Manila Declaration adopted at the United Nations Environment Programme’s intergovernmental review meeting in January 2012?
Protection of human rights in coastal communities
Protection of the marine environment from land-based activities
Control of air pollution from urban development
Coordination of economic policy among coastal states
Answer and explanation
The January 2012 Manila Declaration advances implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities. Its focus is marine and coastal protection from land-based impacts.
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