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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… (possibly hidden) economic cost and, in many cases, with a reduction in opportunities for sustainable development.29 … of land in and around cities and greatly increases the risk of urban encroachment and squatting in marginal wetland … related to price support, commodity loans or purchase and disaster assistance, soil conservation programmes and certain …
Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition
… and the health and livelihood of local people put at risk. Many of the wetland fauna, for example some fish … adopts topical Resolutions on fisheries resources, poverty reduction, and avian influenza; • endorses a fifth member of … Outreach Programme, 1999-2002 Resolution VII.10 Wetland Risk Assessment Framework Resolution VII.11 Strategic …
Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… done’ and ‘what should not be done’. Otherwise there is a risk of drafting one more mere ‘declaration of good intent’ … even though the same traditional use pattern is continued. Disaster will come even more quickly as, inevitably, the use … study of wetland losses should be undertaken. 5) Impact reduction and restoration/creation efforts should be …