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Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change

… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 3.1 Prevent, control, and reduce transboundary impacts . . . . . . . . . . … and transportation; floodplains and wetlands lower flood peaks in downstream cities; and mangroves, coral reefs, … and as a consequence potentially increasing the risk of flood during the rainy season.29 This may also contribute to …
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Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues

… should take all necessary measures to prevent, reduce or control damage or harm to the aquatic environment whenever … e) the Rhine’s water basin, vis-à-vis it’s relevance for flood prevention and protection along the Rhine. The … arise due to natural causes such as floods or flooding. A flood can also originate from human behaviour, for example if …
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Natural Resource Governance. Trainers' Manual

… also recognized the powers of customary institutions to control fishing and other activities in the lagoon area. The … and Trees21 Handout In 1998, after a devastating flood which swept 12 provinces in south and southeast China, … the area. Last year, the area experienced the first flash flood in 50 years. The communities have generations of …
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Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners

… Box 4 An example of bad practice - from the field After a flood, the Government asked an organization to provide … aspects of the project that will affect them, to exercise control and manage their lands and territories, and to … with the full awareness and agreement of, and under the control of, the communities and other parties involved. They …
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Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other … in relation to the environment and under the control of public authorities. Most States have adopted …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance