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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… IUCN Environmental Law Centre Wetlands, Water and the Law Using law to advance wetland conservation … to jurisdictional problems.77 Such barriers may be territorial, relating to the geographic boundaries of … usually having its own rights and duties in respect of territorial planning and water resource management. The …
Major components of the Ramsar Convention- extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… defines “Wetlands” as “...areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, … on the list does not prejudice the sovereign rights of the territorial state. However, the state must conserve, manage …
Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks
… that people can enjoy ambient natural environment, clean water and clear skies. Furthermore, we aim to contribute to … of information and staff ü ü VI. Governance and management Territorial jurisdiction / land ownership ü ü ü ü Management … All four designations solicit information on a site’s territorial jurisdiction (which is essential knowledge for …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… Approach to Conservation project and the Mekong Water Dialogues, facilitated by IUCN. No warranty as to the … advancing environmental law. www.iucn.org/law About Mekong Water Dialogues The Mekong Water Dialogues is coordinated and facilitated by IUCN and …
Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document
… the role of other species groups and aspects such as water management, human health and other ecosystem ser- … Khin Ni Ni Thein and Alexander Otte, Working Group on Water and Culture In mid 2007, the Convenor of the Working … d) ensure that such landscapes are taken into account in territorial planning and in the determination and control of …
Note 5: Evaluating the risk to Ramsar Sites from climate change induced sea level rise
… will have a multitude of ef- fects on seagrasses. Deeper water will reduce sunlight penetration to the seafloor, … Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP). 2011. Snow, Water, Ice and Permafrost in the Arctic. Oslo: AMAP. Center …