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Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change
… the very essence of life, as well as agriculture, energy, industry, local livelihoods, ecosystems, and cultural … more people there will be more mouths to feed and greater energy needs. Population growth will also lead to reduced … normal 27 The three pilots in this series are the pumping installation and water power plant on the Albert Canal (Be), …
Improving governance of pastoral lands
… permanent wells which require a greater investment for installation and maintenance and which are usually subject to … a recent history of emergency interventions has led to the installation of a large number of water points without … //www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/environment-energy/ …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… in air, and since the density of water transmits acoustic energy very efficiently over much greater distances than in … be critical for the survival of marine mammals. Some high-energy sound sources can have immediate impacts and even … These measures emphasise the use of cleaner marine fuels, installation of pollution control facilities onboard, design …
Flow : The essentials of environmental flows
… downstream flow releases. Measures adopted included: • installation of two auto-venting power turbines to oxygenate … history to have its license renewal refu- sed. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) determined that the power … estimated that this will reduce the 2,000 MW dams’ total energy output by 20%. These efforts have been undertaken by …
Global Warming of 1.5°C - an IPPC special report on the impacts of global warming
… For global warming from 1.5°C to 2°C, risks across energy, food, and water sectors could overlap spatially and … measures, striking different balances between lowering energy and resource intensity, rate of decarbonization, and … be reduced as a result of broad mitigation measures in the energy sector. In addition, targeted non-CO2 mitigation …