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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.

… Ordinance 1987 (Missing) 5.1.6.5 NWFP Rural Area Drinking Water Supply Scheme Act 1985 380 5.1.6.6 NWFP Water Users Association Ordinance 1981 383 5.1.6.7 West … from amongst the officials available in the district. 19. Right of the Zilla Nazim to take part in Council’s meetings.— …
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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity

… and acronyms AFS Anti-fouling substances BWM Ballast water management CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CMS … uses of the sea, impairment of quality for use of sea water and reduction of amenities’ (Article 1(4)). Dumping is … Convention). The Intervention Convention provides for the right of a coastal state to take measures on the high seas to …
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Developing a Global Soil Regime

… community became more aware of the phenomena of air and water pollution. More recently, the issues of climate change, … as well as the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food. It also briefly explores other complementary … is essential if humanity’s overarching need for food, water, and energy security is to be met’.2 As a basic …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?

… pastoralism maintains soil fertility and soil carbon, water regulation, pest and disease regulation, biodiversity … in order to clearly inform consumers of issues surrounding water scarcity, carbon emissions and freshwater pollution. … and governance over rangeland resources, recognising the right to manage resources. In many cases this will require …
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Governance of the Mediterranean Sea : Outlook for the legal regime

… conferred upon coastal States is not confined to the water column, but also extends to the air space over the … along the coast, the normal baseline, which is the low-water line along the coast, is used to establish the … adjacent coasts (Article 15)5. The UNCLOS recognizes the right of coastal States to claim an exclusive economic zone …
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Towards sustainable fisheries law: a comparative analysis

… FAO. 9 Ibid., p.143. 10 Ibid., p.142. 4 The sovereign right of states to exploit their own resources pursuant to … note 2, pp.666, 676. 198 ‘[F]ish which spawn in fresh water within a State’s territorial jurisdiction, and migrate … prominent example, spawn in the ocean and migrate to fresh water for most of their lives before returning to the ocean …
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Global Land Outlook

… of Change 106 7 Food Security and Agriculture 124 8 Water Resources 160 9 Biodiversity and Soil 190 10 Energy and … urbanization, migration, and conflict to food, energy, and water insecurity. In all its dimensions, human security is … Goals. Smart land use planning is about doing the right thing in the right place at the right scale: a …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… Stockholm and 1992 Rio Declarations focus on the human right to a safe and clean environment. The Stockholm … by regional agreements looking at specific transboundary water basins, while land and soil pollution is indirectly … had legally binding controls on lead in paint. In water pollution management, 41 per cent of 130 countries …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Patents and clean energy technologies in Africa

… have introduced wind- powered applications such as water pumping for potable water and irrigation. In addition, research estimates … however also be relevant for technology transfer. Copy- right and industrial designs are two cases in point. Copy- …
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Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers

… one of our jobs here at Devils Tower is to protect that right.” Deborah Liggett, Superintendent (1994–1997) Devils … and communities. Sacred natural site. Areas of land or water having special spiritual significance to peoples and … Links between faiths and the conservation of land and water were found in every belief system examined by Dudley et …
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