This quasi-autonomous body engages in a variety of environmental activities to protect natural resources and encourage their wise use. Lightning Talks Abstracts. 1.Alex Haimbaugh, Wayne State University: Environmental Contaminants in Detroit Waterbodies: Seasonal Snapshots. Robust discussions abound regarding environmental compliance and where it is headed. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Phase out of Ozon. Depleting. Substances. UN Convention to. Combat. Desertification. A holistic approach towards the understanding of the International Conventions in the global context and its application to India has been attempted. 3.2 Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context - Espoo, 25 February 1991.