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| Indicator |
Indicator 12.4.2: (a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 12.4: By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment |
| Metadata update |
2021-02-04 |
| International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring |
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) |
| Related indicators |
11.6.1, 12.5.1 |