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… point in time, in times either of full river flow or of drought. In short, the doctrine fails to provide the legal … requiring continued activity. Particularly in times of drought, when pressure on water resources is likely to be at … of water may also be subject to restriction in times of drought. 43 Similarly, agricultural irrigation is exempt from …

… Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, June … hub on issues such as fisheries, navigation, flood and drought management, environment monitoring and hydropower … a Basin Plan for managing the basin. The Millennium Drought in the 2000s exposed the limits and weaknesses of how …

… of environmental degradation, including desertification, drought, land degradation, freshwater scarcity and loss of … on desertification, dust storms, land degradation and drought and to promote resilience and disaster risk … for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively …

… economy impacts Regional fragmentation • Flood and drought mitigation • Erosion and sediment management • … should be pursued. Often a precipitating event, such as a drought or flood, will generate a sense of urgency for … on envi- ronmental flow regulation, water storage, and drought and flood mitigation in order to yield sig- nificant …

… systems can exacerbate them by increasing risks of flood, drought, crop failure, or disease.18 Figure 1: Health … soil erosion and the protection of lands against flood and drought. Ministry of Agricultural Development Plant … and falls within the context of land degradation and drought mitigation of the UN Convention to Combat …

… The treaty makes reference to pollution, depletion, drought and transboundary transfers, as 58 59 tion of … diseases, siltation, erosion, salt-water intrusion, drought or desertification. 162 163 Article 28: Emergency … of the Incomati and Maputo watercourses during flood and drought periods shall be adjusted in accordance with the …

… increase, as do mortality and illness from heat waves, drought, disease and malnutrition. In general, the greater … at risk of hunger, disease and lack of water because of drought conditions. Lake Poopó, the second-largest lake in …

… Gerenuks are declining in number due to over-hunting, drought, and habitat loss in the case of Somalia. 13. African …

… only in drastic situations such as severe-prolonged drought or very cold conditions. At present, different … severely reduced in over- grazed areas and during extended drought years. The maximum potential contribution of improved … Investing in Rangelands 8 Conference on Combating Drought, Land Degradation and Desertfication for Poverty …

… 35 of areas, particularly in Africa, affected by drought and desertification, as well as floods’.36 Drought and desertification is also covered in the … Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa …