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Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues

… Issues IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 58 rev. IUCN_EPLP_58rev_fin_ENG_RZ.indd 1 28.09.2011 … States. What is necessary is to promote knowledge of the rule of law and of what such rules actually regulate. This … necessary measures to prevent, reduce or control damage or harm to the aquatic environment whenever there is the risk of …
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Water-related conflict and security in Southern Africa: The SADC Protocol on shared watercourses

… challenges.8 However, its precise meaning remains unclear. No universally accepted definition has yet been formulated, … security threats, in- cluding a description of the ‘rule of law’ concept. Next, the paper gives three exam- ples … equity; re- sponsibility for transboundary harm; transparency, public participation and access to …
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The Joensuu negotiation: A mulitlateral simulation exercise: The UN Framework Convention on Transboundary Aquifers

… challenges.8 However, its precise meaning remains unclear. No universally accepted definition has yet been formulated, … security threats, in- cluding a description of the ‘rule of law’ concept. Next, the paper gives three exam- ples … equity; re- sponsibility for transboundary harm; transparency, public participation and access to …
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International Environmental Law-making and Diplomacy Review 2014

… challenges.8 However, its precise meaning remains unclear. No universally accepted definition has yet been formulated, … security threats, in- cluding a description of the ‘rule of law’ concept. Next, the paper gives three exam- ples … equity; re- sponsibility for transboundary harm; transparency, public participation and access to …
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Share - Managing water across boundaries

… rights to use their water resources, but duties not to harm others ‘Equitable utilization’ is one of the most … basin organizations or legally binding treaties. There is no ideal transboundary water management institution … transboundary water conflicts. Customary rules (e.g., the rule pacta sunt servanda which means that treaties have to be …
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Review of the Legal and Policy Framework for Transboundary Natural Resource Management in Southern Africa

… people from management and planning by discounting their rule and value systems. Land use planning systems often … generally, not subject to an EIA. Most countries have no direct provisions for social impact assessment of such … Principle The precautionary principle requires that harm be avoided rather than redressed. At international law …
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Review and Analysis of specific Transboundary Natural Resources Management (TBNRM) Initiatives in the Southern African Region

… people from management and planning by discounting their rule and value systems. Land use planning systems often … generally, not subject to an EIA. Most countries have no direct provisions for social impact assessment of such … Principle The precautionary principle requires that harm be avoided rather than redressed. At international law …
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Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 1) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Minors Oposa Case 4. Responsibility for Transboundary Harm Examples Sovereignty 5. Transparency, Public … - Oposa et. al. v. Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr. et al. G.R. No. 101083), that the petitioners could file a class suit, … well- established, and are regarded by some as a rule of customary international law. Either or both of them …
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E1 - Regulation of the Environment - Support Function of Groundwater Systems

… whether in excess of natural recharge or where no recharge occurs, can deplete the aquifer. It can also … an example, the Water Resources Management Act of Namibia, No. 11 of Dec. 2013 provides: Para. 63 – Wastage of … controlled activities or aquifer interference Para. 345 – Harm to aquifers and waterfront land (1) A person who harms …
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B1 - The Principle of Equitable and Reasonable Use

… contrasting positions 9. The pre-eminent substantive rule of international water law 10. Giving effect to the … field;[4] 2. the duty to prevent significant transboundary harm, as enshrined in Article 7 of the UNWC; and 3. the duty … these waters to an unlimited extent, but accordingly has no right to demand continued flow or quality from another …
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