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Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches
… Services GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade HIA Health Impact Assessment ICESCR International Covenant on … Directive Concerning Urban Waste Water Treatment WHO World Health Organization WPWP Working Party on Water Problems … empower women; reduce child mortality; improve maternal health; combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases; ensure …
The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… Programme WFD Water Framework Directive WHO World Health Organization vtaBle of contents Table of Contents … the human condition can be enhanced through improved health and more sustainable resource exploitation and … manifold and range from economic advantages and social and health benefits, to the more obvious environmental benefits. …
Sources of international water law
… the laws and regulations relating to customs, public health, precautions against the diseases of animals and … is of the utmost urgency in order to protect public health, public safety or other equally important interests, … States or to their environment, including harm to human health or safety, to the use of the waters for any beneficial …
Issues in water law reform
… and inter-spatial water needs required to maintain the health and viability of river systems and groundwater basins. … to the environment in order to enhance/restore the health of river systems, (d) in undertaking this work, … servitudes in the general interest of the State and public health and hygiene". This constitutional provision clearly …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… available for forestry and farming or as part of public health and sanitation policy. Once built on, wetlands are … diversity, water table levels, fire risks and public health (allergy-related problems). Eradication, if … of global partnership to conserve, protect and restore the health and integrity of the Earth's ecosystem, with developed …
Commodities at a Glance - Special issue on Shale Gas
… of potential risks for the environment and human health arising from hydrocarbons operations involving … activities on water resources, which is a public health issue. This would also help companies to demonstrate … of potential risks for the environment and human health arising from hydrocarbons operations involving …