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The Tacaná Watersheds - Developing untapped potential: Strengthening resilience through cross-sectoral collaboration
… area is vulnerable both ecologically and politically. The climate is tropical humid and there is high occurence of … to absorb water. Along with the effects of climate change and environmental degradation, the geology of the area … through microwatershed councils and climate change adaptation through integrated water resource management. The …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… biogeographica! regions of the world. Given the rate of change in wetland lawmaking, it is possible that some laws … lakes and other wetlands. Wetlands also contribute to climate stability. At micro-climatic level, localised … models for medical research on how the kidney works and on adaptation to very high temperatures. However, these endemic …
Modern water rights : Theory and practice
… 105 Figure 1 - Change of water right process … in turn shaped by a range of factors including geography, climate and the extreme variability in the availability of … mentioned, important developments took place in the damp climate of New England, where it still applies in some …
Transboundary Lakes and Reservoirs: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)
… in preventing, buffering or mitigating impacts of global change on human livelihoods and the environment. 3. Areas of … economic production, environmental sustainability and climate change adaptation. The TWAP assessment covers 42 SIDS. These are the …