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The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment

… are among the 11 sectors being addressed under UNEP’s Green Economy Initiative which are central to the delivery of … (TEEB) which UNEP hosts and which dovetails with the Green Economy work. Transforming laws and policies to reflect …
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Commodities at a Glance - Special issue on Shale Gas

… for example, its potential contributions to the economy, its impact on job creation and its negative effects … in order to ensure that their operations are more “green” and to limit their potential impact on the environment … a well is refractured. According to IPIECA (2014), green completions can capture up to 90 per cent of gas. …
23 Jun 2026 Literature

Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… nor conventional laws cover a particular legal issue. green water: water that moves through evapotranspiration, … The chapter also explores the concepts of blue and green water, which are increasingly used to understand water … that depend on the watercourse; conservation and economy of the use of water resources; existing and potential …
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Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… EFFECT Eutrophication, harmful algal bloom such as blue-green algae changing habitats, toxicity, reduction in … as part of the transformation towards a sustainable economy. states. These countries, very often tourist … to deforestation, land degradation and increased social, economy and health problems. Because operations are often …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… under two conflicting sets of rules. In Costa Rica, the green turtle Chelonia mydas is fully protected under the … de Klemm, C. 1999. supra n. 39. Opay P. 1998. Hunting of green turtles at Tortuguero, Costa Rica. 32 Oryx, pp. 10-12. … and wildlife, recreation and implications for the local economy. Applications for licences must be decided on the …
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