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Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… example, between land and water, agriculture and water, technology and water, health and water—that affect water … and control; ( c ) Development and application of clean technology; ( d ) Groundwater protection; ( e ) Protection of … as a whole: - 'techniques` shall include both the technology used and the way in which the installation is …
Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management
… to drylands. On the one hand, massive investment in water technology enables rich nations to offset this impact, … outcomes due to the modest and low impact nature of the technology being used. The amount of water available at … 2. Develop improved methods for assessing both nature- and technology-based water interventions in drylands to ensure …
Sources of international water law
… especially when they are persistent; 7. "Best available technology" (the definition is contained in Annex I to this … through the application of, inter alia, low- and non-waste technology; (b) transboundary waters are protected against … stated in permits are based on the best available technology for discharges of hazardous substances; (d) …
Global Land Outlook
… and systems planners from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology – have often spoken of the influence the early … Hughes, T.P. 2004. Human-Built World: How to Think About Technology and Culture. University of Chicago Press, Chicago. … and Spiritual Values of Biodiversity. Intermediate Technology Publications, London. 50 Badman, T., Bomhard, B., …
GEO yearbook 2003
… of the Overview chapter. Taking advantage of the latest technology, these images provide a vivid record of our … decided to develop an Intergovernmental Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity Building related to UNEP’s … that access and distribution play a far greater role than technology in food security (GRAIN 2004). This statement …
The Tacaná Watersheds - Developing untapped potential: Strengthening resilience through cross-sectoral collaboration
… resilience, i.e. diversity, sustainable infrastructure and technology, self-organisation, and learning. In turn, these … access to food and employment Sustainable infrastructure & technology • Intensive animal farming, dense population and …
Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change
… Water Management: Traditional Approaches and Information Technology. United Nations University Press: Tokyo, Japan. 96 … Science? The Public Reconstruction of Science and Technology, pp 172-190. Cambridge University Press: … NeWater project, p. 25. RBA Centre, Delft University of Technology. 21 Holling, C.S. (1993). “Investing in Research …
Water Management and Stewardship
… oil and gas exploration and extraction will innovate water technology to the point where it can be used in other … representatives commented that re-use and recycling technology could be very expensive, so that, despite the … markets. The flower industry is highly capital and technology intensive which means that 40 large farms control …
The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… Including Health in the Equation, Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 41(1) (1 January 2007), at pp. 17-24. 43 … Including Health in the Equation, Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 41(1) (1 January 2007), at p. 19. Today, … consumption, because of the reduced reliance on technology-based treatment processes, and enhanced quantity …
Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability
… making increased use of innovative technologies. One such technology is remote sensing. Satellite images are now … water-use crops. The introduction of modern irrigation technology and improved management of irrigation water should … will contribute to necessary innovation both in technology and participatory processes.116 Intentional …