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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… Types 5 1.2.1 Artificial Wetlands 6 1.3 Ecological and Economic Importance of Wetlands 7 1.3.1 Wetland Products 7 … 19.3.3 Accidental Imports of Alien Species 246 20 Using Economic Incentives and Contractual Agreements to Promote … ASEAN Agreement is probably the most complete conservation instrument in existence. It aims to achieve comprehensive …
Sources of international water law
… 3.1.1 Economic Commission for Europe … CONFERENCES.....................177 3.2.1 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) … for this purpose. Accession shall be effected by an instrument communicated to the Secretary-General of the … economic integration organization may declare in a written instrument submitted to the Depositary that, in respect of …
The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… Convention to Combat Desertification UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe UNEP United Nations … health and more sustainable resource exploitation and economic development. The benefits of incorporating … and desertification, as well as floods.71 The primary instrument for dealing with the continuing loss of global …
Issues in water law reform
… a paper contributed by an expert from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Latin America and the … -17- (i) an equitable balance is achieved between social, economic and environmental needs for the water; and (ii) the … are created by an entry in a register, rather than by an instrument setting out terms and conditions. Unlike those …
Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches
… I. THE PHYSICAL AND TECHNICAL CHALLENGE II. THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGE III. ALLOCATING AND MANAGING WATER IV. … Build-Operate-Transfer CESCR United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights CRP Conservation Reserve … Health Impact Assessment ICESCR International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ICJ International Court …
E2 - Prevention of Aquifer Pollution
… domestic uses), protecting public health and meeting economic and social needs (agriculture, industry, recreation … limits (on the basis of best available technologies). Economic measures such as water pollution charges may provide … important guidance because they are the first official instrument that codifies rules of international law for the …
C1 - No Significant Harm, Pollution Prevention and Quality Standards
… such as the UN Watercourses Convention, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Water Convention, the … 4.1. The UN Watercourses Convention 4.2. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Water Convention 4.3. … Water Convention may be also considered as a global legal instrument. Part I of the UNECE Water Convention (Arts. 2-8) …
Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… and reduced resilience to social, environmental and economic risks. Pollution poses a direct threat to … and hypoxia, hindering tourism, and negatively impacting economic livelihoods. The associated harmful algal blooms can … (2017) 33 Towards a Pollution-Free Planet range of economic impacts, including those related to human health, …
Commodities at a Glance - Special issue on Shale Gas
… 25 3. Effects of shale gas sector development on other economic sectors ...................................... 25 … to stimulate shale gas deposits – which supports the economic feasibility of shale gas operations – is much more … secretariat, based on data from the World Bank Global Economic Monitor Commodities database (accessed 6 September …