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Global Land Outlook
… or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of … consider land to be a communal or sacred asset, to be protected for current and future generations. Many faith … of land as a habitat for species or as a wilderness to be protected. Timber, paper and pulp companies focus on the …
Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… also anticipates adding energy resources as its third area of emphasis, with an emphasis on renewable energy … or sewage). Viewed from a different perspective, legally protected instream uses can preclude new uses that would … At the same time water is a heritage that shall be protected, conserved and used as such regarding the future …
GEO yearbook 2003
… some new indicators, including on air quality, marine protected areas, and ozone protection. UNEP is more than ever … Malaysia, adopts a programme to establish and maintain protected areas in representative ecosystems by 2010 for … capita basis. NPP supply Human appropriation Human Human Area Population (‘000 million of NPP (‘000 appropriation …
Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of … persistent contaminants, the resource needs to be protected and managed (see Table 2.1). Despite groundwater’s … vision is that “groundwater is recognised, utilised and protected as an integral part of South Africa’s water …
The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… 111 10. Protected water areas and zones … for water rights, ecosystem services payment schemes, protected areas for water-related purposes, and general … Protection Agency of the United States of America in the area of water have consistently been found to yield much …
Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … from shallow well connected to sub-surface in Qur qura area of Garba Tula, Kenya © Yasin Mahadi S. Salah. Page 17. … (MEA, 2015). Moreover, drylands hold 30% of the total area of sites of important biodiversity, 35% of the global …
Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability
… assembly and participation in decision- making were protected via the transparency and public participation good … These basins include nearly half of the world’s land area and 40% of the world’s population. Moreover, there are … in the area “had inflicted serious damage on the protected wetlands.”259 Each of the countries had listed one …
The Joensuu negotiation: A mulitlateral simulation exercise: The UN Framework Convention on Transboundary Aquifers
… Couzens iv Part IV Interactive Negotiation Skills in the Area of International Freshwater Governance and Environmental … or displaced populations.54 Hence, although not legally protected under the UNHCR treaties, these people are recognized and protected by the IOM. The IOM does this by applying its …
Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … and control of endangered wild fauna and flora species; protected areas; sustainable use of biodiversity; indigenous … entire area of the basin, 83 percent (235,790 hectares) is protected.10 Specifically, protected areas include the …
Flow : The essentials of environmental flows
… concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation … The amount of water (‘conserved water’) that is legally protected in-stream must be propor- tional to the amount of … flows when rivers and wetlands constitute the habitat of protected species and the maintenance of water flows is …