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A2 - Integrating Environmental Concerns in National Water Law

… will be exposed to evidence of the “greening” process of domestic water laws. They will get a grasp of the issues … 2. Key Points 3. Introduction 4. “Greening” Mechanisms in Domestic Water Laws Regarding Water Pollution Control 4.1. … of water rights Invariably, water laws enabling the trade of water abstraction rights seek to minimize and to …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Issues in water law reform

… for irrigation, or any use for other than "ordinary" (i.e. domestic and stock) purposes. This action lay even in the … of riparian title was granted a right to take water for domestic and stock purposes, which included the right to … purposes. Under such a scheme, a shareholder might trade in shares within the catchment, or buy shares from …
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Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… of the United Nations GATS General Agreement on Trade in Services GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade … principle of international law: a principle common to the domestic laws of many nations which, because of its broad … areas, obtaining water is regarded as an individual or domestic responsibility. In contrast to the ease of turning …
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Climate Change and the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation Position Paper

… accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic uses, without discrimination. The right to … rights violation. The right to water “for personal and domestic uses” requires only a small fraction of the overall … does not pretend to offer a blueprint for the complex trade-offs and policy choices involved with mitigating and …
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The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment

… employed to strengthen the environmental dimension of domestic laws and regulations. These include environmental … employed to strengthen the environmental dimension of domestic laws and regulations. tHe GreeninG of Water laWxii … inland waters, including fisheries for food, recreation or trade, is also a major threat and leads to the decline of …
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Rule: Reforming water governance

… accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic uses’,10 significant economic resources are needed … accessible, and affordable water for personal and domestic uses. 3. Guarantee that the right to water is … agreed by weighing up environmental, economic and social trade-offs between possible flow regimes. As outlined in …
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Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability

… abstracted, 67% was used for irrigation, 22% for domestic purposes and 11% for industry (see Table 1.1).4 … Compared to Total Water Abstraction Irrigation km3/y Domestic km3/y Industrial km3/y Total km3/y Total % Total … and discharge zones • finding synergies and making trade-offs between groundwater conservation and economic …
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Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… Organisations ................................32 2.10.6. Domestic Non-Governmental Organisations … La Plata Basin Countries CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CMS … both internally and internationally. International and domestic water law and institutions “will need to be …
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Value : Counting ecosystems as water infrastructure

… to the water sector from both international donors and domestic sources, and from the private and public sector. As … economic lifespan of dams and reservoirs, ensure future domestic and industrial water supplies, and maintain the … expenditures and damage costs avoided, look at the market trade-offs or costs avoided of maintaining ecosystems for …
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Global Land Outlook

… have increased dramatically in the last two decades: domestic elites and food-importing countries grab large … land management practices. Our ability to manage trade-offs at a landscape scale will ultimately decide the … and marker of development success, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). While its strongest supporters …
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