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International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis

… of water allocations for a particular wetland ecosystem; and n implementing water allocations to wetlands. … zone can have deleterious effects on the estuarine and coastal zone environment. The Convention also stresses the … areas: critical areas are defined as river or maritime coastal areas established by each Party that fulfil one of …
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Factsheet - Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans

… coordination and cooperation to protect shared marine and coastal resources Background UNEP’s Regional Seas Programme – … the accelerating degradation of the world’s oceans and coastal areas through the sustainable management and use of … and institutions. IV. Mainstreaming marine and coastal ecosystem management into national planning and development …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Sea Agreements

… Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region (Nairobi … the accelerating degradation of the world’s oceans and coastal areas through the sustainable management and use of … on ecosystems and biodiversity and implementing an ecosystem approach. The Strategy of the OSPAR Commission for …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… protein and moderates global climatic change. Marine and coastal areas are home to a wide variety of ecosystems, for … demographic trends of increasing population densities in coastal areas pose further problems to the marine … and benefits of these habitats to local or regional ecosystem processes. Once constructed, the use of this …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

… protein and moderates global climatic change. Marine and coastal areas are home to a wide variety of ecosystems, for … demographic trends of increasing population densities in coastal areas pose further problems to the marine … and benefits of these habitats to local or regional ecosystem processes. Once constructed, the use of this …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity

… 45 Appendix A. Mediterranean coastal State Parties to UNCLOS and relevant IMO Conventions … 47 Appendix B. Mediterranean coastal State Parties to the Barcelona Convention and … the uniqueness, significance and diversity of the regional ecosystem. The region has one of the most heavily trafficked …
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Regional Seas Agreements

… for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean Key provisions Protocols … covering thirteen regional seas programmes involving 143 coastal states and territories. They are Black Sea, Wider … to address broader sustainable development concerns for coastal zones and in most cases the Action Plan is …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… Watercourse 77 2.1.2 International watercourse 78 2.1.3 Ecosystem approach 78 2.1.4 Groundwater 79 2.1.5 Scope of … and elaborate appropriate and integrated plans for coastal zone management, water resources and agriculture, and … has devastating ecological effects and also destroys local coastal economies and communities. Floodplains also need to …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments

… of aquifers; and (g) concentration of economic activity in coastal areas as a result of urban growth, industrial … watercourse which may have effects detrimental to the ecosystem of the watercourse resulting in significant harm to … measures to control erosion, especially as it may affect coastal or freshwater ecosystems, lead to siltation of …
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Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

… including marine debris and nutrient pollution Index of coastal eutrophication and floating plastic debris density … has been brought to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity Trends in incidence of … 14.2 By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, …
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