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Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments
… means the terrestrial bio-productive system that comprises soil, vegetation, other biota, and the ecological and … human activities and habitation patterns, such as: (i) soil erosion caused by wind and/or water; (ii) deterioration … measures, wherever possible towards soil conservation, improvement and rehabilitation; they shall, in particular, …
International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis
… n the regulation of the flow of the Kunene River; n the improvement of generation of hydro-electric power at Matala; … of common interest and the prevention of pollution and soil erosion affecting such waters. Institutional framework … the pollution of water resources of common interest and soil erosion affecting such resources. Institutional …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… and sustainable use of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 … and qualitative management of natural resources such as soil and land, air and water, and biological resources. It … in particular adopt measures for the conservation and improvement of the soil, to, inter alia, combat its erosion …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… and sustainable use of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 … of issues ranging from sustainable management of land and soil, water, air and biological resources, and seeks to … in particular adopt measures for the conservation and improvement of the soil, to, inter alia, combat its erosion …
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… of drought and desertification would, for example, include soil erosion control measures, famine relief programmes, and … relate to the integrated development of land, control of soil erosion, deforestation, reclamation of degraded land and … are stipulated in article 10(2), (3) and (4) and include: improvement and/or establishment of the early warning systems …
Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols
… monitor chemical components in other media such as water, soil and vegetation, as well as a similar monitoring … reduction potential of up to 60 per cent could lead to an improvement in environmental performance that is … Critical, target and monitoring loads are defined for each soil class and management actions are prescribed as per the …
Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… including monitoring and evaluation of environmental improvement; (c) reporting, monitoring and verification; (d) … 2003. This Forum focused particularly on agroforestry and soil conservation. It allowed the various participants of the … arising from desertification, but its integration into soil management can contribute to improving the environmental …
Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… maintain a sound ecological balance in the air, water, and soil. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in … such as deforestation, loss of biodiversity, pollution, soil erosion, decreasing quality and quantity of water, poor …
UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide
… rises towards the ground surface. At a certain depth high soil evaporation causes the soluble salts in the local geology to migrate to the soil surface causing problems of high soil salinity. This has … and long-term review of water quality maintenance and improvement; (f) Take into account the degree to which …
Supporting implementation of the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources and the African Agenda 2063
… and development of natural resources, particularly soil, water, flora and fauna resources based on scientific … a conservation task but also a food security, livelihoods improvement, poverty reduction, and social and political …