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The Tacaná Watersheds - Developing untapped potential: Strengthening resilience through cross-sectoral collaboration
… water storage capacity of the eroded soils exacerbates the risk of flooding caused by intense rainfall. Water is … growth • Generation of local knowledge leading to disaster preparedness • Genderand age-dependent training to … with other community groups and networks; 2. Poverty reduction and increased livelihood opportunities are major …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… (possibly hidden) economic cost and, in many cases, with a reduction in opportunities for sustainable development.29 … of land in and around cities and greatly increases the risk of urban encroachment and squatting in marginal wetland … related to price support, commodity loans or purchase and disaster assistance, soil conservation programmes and certain …