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Integration of groundwater management into transboundary basin organizations in Africa - Training manual

… 5.1 Introduction 4 5.2. Monitoring practice 7 5.3 Data storage and information management 12 5.4 Benefits and cost … recharge areas from polluting activities such as waste disposal sites, sewage treatment plants etc. ■■ In … is strongly recommended. This may include oversight of waste management practices in the catchment. (Module 8: …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources

… increasing access to safe drinking water, the provision of waste water treatment and sanitation, and the prevention of … resources law, and is co-author of The Law of Hazardous Waste and Toxic Substances in a Nutshell (West 1997.) The … surface water and groundwater. It also includes in-stream storage of surface water behind dams or other artificial …
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Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… Fund UWWT European Council Directive Concerning Urban Waste Water Treatment WHO World Health Organization WPWP … and freshwater ecosystems. Glossary xi effluent: liquid waste, whether treated or untreated, that flows from a … in the saturated zone, or addition of water to groundwater storage by natural processes or artificial methods for …
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Nexus Governance: Harnessing contending forces at work

… parts of the world because of valid concerns for water storage, water supply and flood protection, as well as food … and with highly specialized and expensive expertise (waste disposal from treatment plants3) while others 3 This is … al (2015), and Beck et al (2011) for the need to replace ‘waste’ with ‘nutrient recycling’. (water allocation in …
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Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability

… reduces natural discharge and can also deplete groundwater storage. Groundwater can be contaminated where recharge water … carries chemical pollutants – usually from agriculture, waste disposal or industry. Groundwater man- agement requires … water carries chemical pollutants from agriculture, waste disposal, or industry. Thus, it is essential to assess …
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Global Land Outlook

… and consumption, and ensuing levels of food loss/waste, further accelerate the rate of land use change, land … poor countries, food loss is primarily due to the lack of storage and transport while in wealthy nations, food waste is a result of profligacy and inefficiencies towards …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Issues in water law reform

… qualifications of these rights arose from the uncontrolled waste of artesian water, following discovery of the Great … also been closely examined for structuring access to trade waste disposal and are being seriously considered by at least … granted for farm uses, or for any withdrawal, diversion or storage of surface water of less than 100,000 gallons per …
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A2 - Integrating Environmental Concerns in National Water Law

… regulation of the siting and operation of landfills and waste dumps regulation of urban land development, as regards … Namibia, a licence is required to construct and operate a waste disposal site above or near an aquifer. In addition, … are changes in land cultivation, and the application and storage of pesticides and fertilizers in areas zoned as …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis

… design, construction, operation and maintenance of water storage projects and the establishment of the Komati Basin … pollution of the lake and its environment ; n ensure that waste is not disposed of into the lake except under, and in … to water pollution, wastewater treatment, municipal solid waste and related matters. Furthermore, the Contracting …
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B2 - Equitable and Reasonable Use of Water Resources in Practice

… of other resources; 9. The avoidance of unnecessary waste in the use of waters of the basin; 10. The … to identify the best dam sites, calculate the benefits of storage, and negotiate allocation of the benefits from dams … (Contd) Understanding the process that led to upstream storage in Canada requires a detailed look at complicated …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance