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Depend on nature: Ecosystem services supporting human livelihoods
… WHY? Numerous multilateral environmental agreements are in effect as of 2005, some older than three decades and most … of commodities in developing countries, frequently with adverse environmental impacts. Poor people are often seen as … approaches to nature protection have had serious adverse effects on the poor by limiting their access to …
Integration of groundwater management into transboundary basin organizations in Africa - Training manual
… in most geological formations with sediments and rocks in effect forming a subsurface reservoir or aquifer in which … country has (or could have) significant implica- tions and adverse impact in the other country ■■ Significant ecosystems … any provisions needed to protect the resource or ensure no adverse environmental impacts are caused by groundwater use …
E1 - Regulation of the Environment - Support Function of Groundwater Systems
… planned activities that are likely to have a significant effect on transboundary groundwater resources, and requires … system and the costs of measures to be taken to that effect; (i) the role of the aquifer or aquifer system in the …
A1- Integrating Environmental Concerns in International Water Law
… impact” is defined in part as: “any significant adverse effect on the environment resulting from a change in the … force since 1996. It explicitly requires the avoidance of adverse environmental effects on transboundary freshwater …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… management, and the protection of the environment from the adverse effects of military and armed conflicts. 3.1 Control … to take measures to prevent, eliminate and reduce the adverse effects of radioactive, toxic and other hazardous … permit for investment projects that may have an adverse effect on the environment. Procedural rights are also …
The Role of legal instruments to support Green low-emission and climate-resilient development - A guidebook on assessing, selecting and implementing legal instruments
… of mitigation of climate change and adaptation to the adverse impacts of climate change” in laws’ key provisions. … and determined nationally, with a view to minimizing adverse effects on the economy, on public health and on the … the announcement of the reforms and their coming into effect. At a minimum, several months should be allocated to …
Transboundary protected areas for peace and co-operation
… 3.2.13 Support activities that could have a healing effect on the relationships between communities which have … that may, directly or indirectly, generate transboundary adverse environmental impact, provide prior and timely … trust, confidence and security; f) prevent or minimise any adverse impacts of military activities on TBPAs; and g) …
The valuation of ecosystem services: Are the challenges too many to ensure the maintenance of ecosystem integrity?
… by estimating what people are willing to pay to avoid the adverse effects that would occur if these services were lost, … activities that are likely to have a significantly adverse impact on the environment and are subject to a …