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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… IUCN Environmental Law Centre Wetlands, Water and the Law Using law to advance wetland conservation … relating to discharge consents and quality standards for drinking and bathing waters. At regional level, for example, … protection, recreation and aesthetics, raw water for drinking water supply, agricultural water supply and …
Wetland ecosystem services Factsheet 8 - Cultural values
… Cultural values From humanity’s earliest existence, water has been recognized as an absolute necessity … the emergence of agriculture, the availability of adequate water became an essential part of food production. Places … the Khmer Empire. As the bringer and sustainer of life, water has been venerated down the ages and plays an important …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… Approach to Conservation project and the Mekong Water Dialogues, facilitated by IUCN. No warranty as to the … they are also the sources of water for irrigation, drinking and other household use. Forests around the wetlands … and aquaculture 1,388,651 545,000 220,795,500 6 Food, drinking water & tobacco processing 726,266 0 114,750,000 3 …
Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks
… that people can enjoy ambient natural environment, clean water and clear skies. Furthermore, we aim to contribute to … in these areas only reinforce the degradation of air, water and soil quality, the noise pollution, the pressures of … of oil and gas, or other minerals, and the competition for water resources, all of which threaten to bring about even …