Law for water management : a guide to concepts and effective approaches /
In recent decades, increased population and economic development have put a strain on the world's supply of freshwater. More people require water for more uses, while the amount and quality of existing freshwater resources have declined due to desertification, pollution and other effects of hum...
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| Format: | Government Document Book |
| Language: | English |
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Rome :
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
2009.
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| Series: | FAO legislative study ;
101. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to online version |
| Summary: | In recent decades, increased population and economic development have put a strain on the world's supply of freshwater. More people require water for more uses, while the amount and quality of existing freshwater resources have declined due to desertification, pollution and other effects of human activity. This book takes the view that well-constructed water legislation can be a powerful tool to alleviate problems related to water scarcity. It is designed to improve the dialogue between legal and technical experts in the area of water resource management. The ultimate objective is more effective and practical legislation that enables a greater number of people to meet their basic health and sanitation needs in a sustainable manner while protecting ecosystems and maintaining a healthy environment.--Publisher's description. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Also freely available online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9251064547 9789251064542 |
| ISSN: | 1014-6679 ; |