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Issues in water law reform
… expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations … the Minister has under this section declared that a water shortage exists in the area or supply system concerned. (4) … had a very small population of less than four million, and food and labour requirements were therefore really very …
The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… (Part 1). 7 M. Falkenmark, The Massive Water Shortage in Africa: Why isn’t it Being Addressed? Ambio, Vol. … adhere to sediments, and be transmitted through the food chain.34 The unsustainable use of water is an especially … Over-harvesting of inland waters, including fisheries for food, recreation or trade, is also a major threat and leads …
Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches
… Impact Assessment EIS Environmental Impact Statement FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations GATS … forum for inter-governmental consultations on issues of food and agriculture, is concerned with water as a resource … of water rights. How is water shared in times of shortage? Are there rules for prioritizing the allocation of …
Commodities at a Glance - Special issue on Shale Gas
… be taken into consideration in particular in areas where food security is or can easily become an issue. Water … are irrigated agriculture, industries and municipalities”. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. … - No. 3: Special issue on energy - No. 4: Special issue on food security - No. 5: Special issue on rare earths - No. 6: …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… deltas, mudflats and salt marshes. These areas support a food web that permits rapid growth of young fish in estuarine … as "biological supermarkets" because of the extensive food webs and rich biodiversity they support and as "kidneys … where the influx of sizeable rural populations leads to a shortage of land in and around cities and greatly increases …