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Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues

… instru- ments should be focused on preserving the overall quality of water and securing the abundance of environmental … cities are built and the earth is cultivated using water, soil and biodiversity. In this respect, each one of us lives … land is drained down into the river or infiltrates the soil and reaches subterranean water reserves, also known as …
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Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change

… needs. Population growth will also lead to reduced water quality from increases in sewage runoff, and industrial and … evapotranspiration by vegetation using water stored in the soil (see Figure 1.2).25 In essence, the earth’s water cycle … of water quality. This is achieved through minimising soil erosion on-site, reducing sediment in water bodies …
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The Aarhus Convention:An implementation guide. UN/ECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

… set out the fundamental right to “an environ- ment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and well-being”. 1980 … of the environ- ment, such as air and atmosphere, water, soil, land, landscape and natu- ral sites, biological diver- … list include “air and atmosphere”, “water”, “soil, land, landscape and natural sites”, and “biological …
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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 sanitation services and …
01 Sep 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Introduction to the international legal framework on Environmental Impact Assessment

… interested parties, including the public; Review of EIA quality to examine whether the EIA report includes all of the …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

The Aarhus Convention: An implementation guide. Securing the public's rights through access to information, public participation and Access to justice for a healthy environment

… and set out the fundamental right to “an environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and well-being”. 1980 … of the environment, such as air and atmosphere, water, soil, land, landscape and natural sites, biological diversity … list include “air and atmosphere”, “water”, “soil, land, landscape and natural sites”, and “biological …
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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… Since agriculture is heavily dependent on high quality seeds/propagating materials, it is natural that … varieties and apply ecological principles in maintaining soil fertility and in combating diseases, weeds and pests; c) …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor

… decline in the number of individuals or the area and quality of habitat; or (ii) each subpopulation is very small; … of the environment, such as air and atmosphere, water, soil, land, landscape and natural sites, biological diversity … (Control of Settlement, Residence, and Prevention of Soil Erosion, Flora and Fauna) By-laws, 1992 National …
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Framework for Assessing and Improving Law for Sustainability - A Legal Component of a Natural Resource Governance Framework

… This includes rules related to topics such as: • the quality of natural resources such as the atmosphere, water, soil, climate; • how all types of natural resources are … governance requires far more than legal instruments. The quality and integrity of arrangements for creating and …
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