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An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… use of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 Conservation … of natural resources such as soil and land, air and water, and biological resources. It also considers processes … that people have access to sufficient and continuous supply of water. In Article VIII, the Convention directs the …
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Improving governance of pastoral lands

… are not necessarily covered by “land” rights, including water, salt pans and trees, and how these rights interact … Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Goal 8. Promote sustained, … including provision of food and fibre, regulation of water supply and sequestration of carbon. Rangelands are sometimes …
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Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers

… one ES provider, if and only if the provider continues to supply that service (conditionality)” (Wunder, 2007). … Australian Government Department of the Environment and Water Resources and the Poverty Reduction and Environment … Australian Government Department of the Environment and Water Resources and the Poverty Reduction and Environment …
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Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2011 - More case studies from around the globe

… EAD also works to ensure integrated and sustainable water resources management, and to ensure clean air and … EAD also works to ensure integrated and sustainable water resources management, to ensure clean air and minimise … The completion of the Berg River Dam, a major water supply to Cape Town, in 2007 was the major factor resulting …
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Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines

… may include impairment of human health and safety, air and water pollution, loss of biodiversity in fire-sensitive or … of vegetation for ensuring adequate flows of quality water and risk of fires burning vegetation. Critical concerns … of human resources and international cooperation and the supply of facilities (art. 24). The governor is responsible …
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The SHPF toolkit - A toolkit to help you to monitor and report incidents of pesticide poisoning caused by Severely Hazardous Pesticide Formulations in your country under Article 6 of the Rotterdam Convention

… some of these chemicals can remain present in organisms, water and soils for many years. The FAO Code of Conduct on … Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University. “ Testing water quality in Ethiopia. Photo: PAN-UK. 14 The Severely … consumers, with less pesticide residue 9 Opportunities to supply more rewarding markets which demand produce grown with …
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Sharing Information with Confidence. “The Biodiversity Commons”: past experience, current trends and potential future directions

… the role of protected areas in maintaining urban drinking water supplies. Around a thousand paper copies were produced … and to improve access to education, health care and clean water, by 2015. The Goals include 8 goals, 18 targets and … of large NGOs and biodiversity information providers to supply information relating to their operations. In an ideal …
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A critique of transboundary natural resource management in Southern Africa

… policy issues. For shared natural resources such as water, the SADC functional integration model displays weak … is a major weakness especially for a shared resource like water with potential for conflict arising from competing … as will conflicts. TBNRM is currently viewed as being supply driven and consequently not able to address the …
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Managing Natural World Heritage

… in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of … high biodiversity, exceptional landscape values and water supplies crucial to the region. Threats include … system, closely linked to the alternation of freshwater supply in winter and marine water in summer. This is what …
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Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of … high biodiversity, exceptional landscape values and water supplies crucial to the region. Threats include … system, closely linked to the alternation of freshwater supply in winter and marine water in summer. This is what …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity