Ms. Lafaye de Micheaux IEWP @ 1st Indo-European Water Forum, 23-24 novembre 2015India-EU Water Partnership
The document outlines a presentation comparing water framework legislation in India and Europe. It provides context for the emergence of such laws in each region, noting concerns over environmental degradation and health issues in Europe, and water scarcity and conflicts in India. Key differences are identified, such as the WFD being legally binding while India's draft is principles-based. Definitions and objectives also differ, with India's having greater social and economic focus. Recommendations include clarifying institutional responsibilities, improving urban water management through European collaboration, and further technical cooperation.
US-Mexico Transboundary Water Sharing & Human Rights ViolationsAmira Noeuv
The document discusses water sharing between the US and Mexico, human rights violations resulting from their agreements, and considerations for future policies. It summarizes the 1944 Water Treaty between the two countries, which apportions water from the Colorado River and Rio Grande River. However, the treaty neglects important issues like groundwater use and environmental sustainability. As a result, socioeconomically underrepresented communities, immigrants, and indigenous groups on both sides of the border experience human rights violations related to access to clean water. The document calls for policies to address these shortcomings while also considering the treaty's successes and efforts by groups like the International Boundary and Water Commission.
This document discusses the need for coordinated governance of land and water resources that places people at the center. It argues that people have holistic perspectives on natural resources that support their livelihoods. Coordinated governance is needed to address issues like growing competition for water resources and ensuring access for all. Water constituencies can learn from land constituencies' focus on marginalized people, customary rights, and global rights-based dialogue. The document calls for voluntary guidelines that frame land and water tenure through joint people-centered processes respecting customary entitlements and human rights to resources.
Creo que deberias saber ley de agua inglésCREO_Org
The document discusses the proposed General Water Act in El Salvador. It aims to regulate comprehensive management of water resources. The Environmental and Natural Resources Agency (MARN) would be responsible for formulating water policy, promoting education on water usage, managing water resource projects, and protecting water resources. However, the act has several issues that need addressing, including limited citizen involvement, uncertainty if MARN has the capacity and capabilities to handle all water functions, and lack of transparency in how MARN will report its actions. The newsletter calls for citizens to get involved to ensure the act prevents misuse and scarcity of the limited water resources.
Pk wouters chatham house water security and international lawdaniel edwin
Water Security and International Law, The New Politics of Water Water Security and economic growth in emerging economies, presentation June 2011 by Prof Pat Wouters, IHP-HELP Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science, to Chatham House, London.
Indigenous Customs Relating to Water Rights and Use Under Conditions of the S...AkashSharma618775
The aims of this study include gathering and documenting the indigenous traditional norms and
knowledge of Al-Ghyoul water resources shares and distributions in selected Yemeni Region. It also studies,
analyzes, identifies common and variable practices and problems under the conditions of different
communities/regions. It also attempts to formulate appropriate actions to remedy threatening obstacles. The field
data collection for the study covered selected governorates where such traditional irrigation systems prevail like
Taiz, Bib, Hadhramaut, Shabwah. It used a descriptive approach through literature review, like documents and
reports, field observations, survey questionnaire, individual interviews with key informant (KII), and discussion
meetings with specialists, local officials, local leaders, and farmers. The study identifies some prevailing norms and
mores that characterize traditional Al-Ghyoul irrigations systems including the rules of water shares distribution,
rehabilitation and maintenance as well as conflict resolution. However, it observed some slight variation from one
location to another. Some of the inherited local customs have been changing due to the introduction of modern
technologies and socio-political changes, draught and climatic change. This in turn has negatively affected the
common indigenous irrigation practices. The study concluded with some recommendations for future
consideration.
Ms. Lafaye de Micheaux IEWP @ 1st Indo-European Water Forum, 23-24 novembre 2015India-EU Water Partnership
The document outlines a presentation comparing water framework legislation in India and Europe. It provides context for the emergence of such laws in each region, noting concerns over environmental degradation and health issues in Europe, and water scarcity and conflicts in India. Key differences are identified, such as the WFD being legally binding while India's draft is principles-based. Definitions and objectives also differ, with India's having greater social and economic focus. Recommendations include clarifying institutional responsibilities, improving urban water management through European collaboration, and further technical cooperation.
US-Mexico Transboundary Water Sharing & Human Rights ViolationsAmira Noeuv
The document discusses water sharing between the US and Mexico, human rights violations resulting from their agreements, and considerations for future policies. It summarizes the 1944 Water Treaty between the two countries, which apportions water from the Colorado River and Rio Grande River. However, the treaty neglects important issues like groundwater use and environmental sustainability. As a result, socioeconomically underrepresented communities, immigrants, and indigenous groups on both sides of the border experience human rights violations related to access to clean water. The document calls for policies to address these shortcomings while also considering the treaty's successes and efforts by groups like the International Boundary and Water Commission.
This document discusses the need for coordinated governance of land and water resources that places people at the center. It argues that people have holistic perspectives on natural resources that support their livelihoods. Coordinated governance is needed to address issues like growing competition for water resources and ensuring access for all. Water constituencies can learn from land constituencies' focus on marginalized people, customary rights, and global rights-based dialogue. The document calls for voluntary guidelines that frame land and water tenure through joint people-centered processes respecting customary entitlements and human rights to resources.
Creo que deberias saber ley de agua inglésCREO_Org
The document discusses the proposed General Water Act in El Salvador. It aims to regulate comprehensive management of water resources. The Environmental and Natural Resources Agency (MARN) would be responsible for formulating water policy, promoting education on water usage, managing water resource projects, and protecting water resources. However, the act has several issues that need addressing, including limited citizen involvement, uncertainty if MARN has the capacity and capabilities to handle all water functions, and lack of transparency in how MARN will report its actions. The newsletter calls for citizens to get involved to ensure the act prevents misuse and scarcity of the limited water resources.
Pk wouters chatham house water security and international lawdaniel edwin
Water Security and International Law, The New Politics of Water Water Security and economic growth in emerging economies, presentation June 2011 by Prof Pat Wouters, IHP-HELP Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science, to Chatham House, London.
Indigenous Customs Relating to Water Rights and Use Under Conditions of the S...AkashSharma618775
The aims of this study include gathering and documenting the indigenous traditional norms and
knowledge of Al-Ghyoul water resources shares and distributions in selected Yemeni Region. It also studies,
analyzes, identifies common and variable practices and problems under the conditions of different
communities/regions. It also attempts to formulate appropriate actions to remedy threatening obstacles. The field
data collection for the study covered selected governorates where such traditional irrigation systems prevail like
Taiz, Bib, Hadhramaut, Shabwah. It used a descriptive approach through literature review, like documents and
reports, field observations, survey questionnaire, individual interviews with key informant (KII), and discussion
meetings with specialists, local officials, local leaders, and farmers. The study identifies some prevailing norms and
mores that characterize traditional Al-Ghyoul irrigations systems including the rules of water shares distribution,
rehabilitation and maintenance as well as conflict resolution. However, it observed some slight variation from one
location to another. Some of the inherited local customs have been changing due to the introduction of modern
technologies and socio-political changes, draught and climatic change. This in turn has negatively affected the
common indigenous irrigation practices. The study concluded with some recommendations for future
consideration.
Born with a Grey Beard: Canada's Navigable Waters Protection ActLOWaterkeeper
Presented at the 6th Canadian River Heritage Conference Ottawa, Ontario June 15, 2009, this paper examines the process by which the Navigable Waters Protection Act was amended, the reasons and trends behind the changes, and some of the flaws with the process. The paper suggests that fanciful notions of “navigation” and “rights” still matter in todayʼs Canada. It describes how our collective respect and understanding for the act of navigation has crumbled and how, in our hurry to “modernize” our laws, our Parliamentarians have laid the groundwork for two-tier justice and the unnecessary surrender of wealth.
Written by Krystyn Tully, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper.
This document discusses how large-scale land acquisitions could impact transboundary water management. It notes that water is often not explicitly mentioned in land agreements but any use of water on acquired lands could affect shared river basins. The document examines cases in the Niger and Nile River basins and concludes that principles for responsible investment must acknowledge water needs and sustainable use to help regulate impacts on transboundary waters.
Legal framework for transboundary water management Raya StephanWANA forum
This document discusses frameworks for managing transboundary water resources between countries in the Western Asia-Northern Africa (WANA) region. It outlines two key international instruments that provide legal guidelines for shared water management: the UN Watercourses Convention and the Resolution on Transboundary Aquifers. These instruments establish principles of equitable and reasonable use without causing harm. The document also gives examples of regional agreements in Europe and Southern Africa that are based on these international standards. Finally, it stresses the importance of national governments strengthening their own water governance capacities as the foundation for cooperative management of cross-border water resources.
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper's submission on the Navigation Protection Act ReviewLOWaterkeeper
On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper submitted comments to the Government of Canada on changes made to the Navigation Protection Act (formerly, "Navigable Waters Protection Act") – one of Canada’s oldest laws. Until 2009, the law remained substantially unchanged, when sweeping changes to the legislation eliminated protections for the majority of navigable waters in Canada and focused the law on specific acts of navigation on waters of interest to the federal government. Waterkeeper was the only environmental organization to participate in the committee review prior to the 2009 changes, and again in 2012. Here are Waterkeeper's recommendations for the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities’ consideration.
The document discusses the "War over Water" between Israel and its Arab neighbors from 1964 to 1967 over control of water sources in the Jordan River basin. The 1949 armistice agreements created demilitarized zones on the Israel-Syria border, including one along the Jordan River where the borders of Israel, Jordan, and Syria converged. Sharing the waters of the Jordan-Yarmuk system between the three countries became a major problem. In 1953, Israel began construction of an intake for its National Water Carrier in the demilitarized zone north of the Sea of Galilee.
Two global transboundary water conventions: a catalyst for cooperation on sha...Iwl Pcu
Two global conventions, the UN Watercourses Convention and UNECE Water Convention, provide frameworks for transboundary water cooperation. While they have similarities in substantive norms like equitable utilization and no-harm, they also complement each other. The UNECE Convention has more detailed provisions and an implementation framework, while the UN Watercourses Convention has a broader scope. Together they provide stronger guidance and reinforce each other's principles. The conventions support cooperation through capacity building, data sharing, joint projects and raising awareness of international water law.
Is Water Policy The New Water Law? Reflections on India’s ExperienceSTEPS Centre
1. Water policy in India has effectively become water law as there is no comprehensive water law at the national level, only sectoral laws, and policies have directly shaped implementation and reforms.
2. The right to water is recognized in case law but drinking water policy, not law, has defined entitlements like 40 liters per capita per day.
3. There are challenges to using policy instead of law for governance as policies can be changed without formal legal process and may not comply with legal principles.
- The document discusses groundwater pollution and lessons learned from Jakarta. It presents at the World Water Week conference in Stockholm.
- It notes that on July 29, 2010 the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the human right to water and sanitation. However, implementing policies to fulfill this right remains a challenge.
- Jakarta faces rising problems with a growing population putting pressure on water resources, as urban population growth is over 5% annually while water access is only around 14% and groundwater is becoming polluted.
Transboundary waters and water conflicts - current perspectives for the manag...Isabela Espíndola
Water is a natural resource of great importance to all living beings, acquiring social, economic and political relevance to the global society. Though, its quantitative distribution is not homogeneous and the maintenance of its quality to meet the different demands has been compromised by the uses and inefficiency of water management systems. In the case of transboundary waters, the problem is even greater, since they require exclusive legal treatment, since they are located in two or more countries, with consequences for all those who share it, as is the case in South America, the area privileged in terms of water availability. In this context, this article takes as a case study the La Plata Basin, one of the main South American river basins, to discuss its management and to analyze some of the conflicts that have occurred related to the use of water resources. To fulfill the proposed objectives, the work approach is multidisciplinary, permeating concepts of geography, international relations, law, geopolitics and environment.
This document summarizes an editorial arguing that the Clean Water Act should protect all bodies of water, not just navigable ones. It discusses how two Supreme Court rulings weakened the law's protections. As a result, an estimated 10,000 bodies of water are no longer regulated, putting drinking water and ecosystems at risk. The document also examines arguments against expanded regulation and economic impacts on industries like farming and oil.
This document discusses water management challenges in the Jordan Lake watershed in North Carolina's Triangle region. Jordan Lake, which was dammed in the 1980s for flood control, has become the primary drinking water source for communities in the region. While subject to regulatory nutrient management rules since 2009, various challenges have impeded collaboration among stakeholders. The newly formed Jordan Lake One Water Association aims to facilitate holistic integrated water resource management through stakeholder engagement and development of an alternative framework to the existing regulatory approach. Upcoming revisions to the nutrient management rules present an opportunity for the association to influence policy through its collaborative efforts.
Cascao Hydropolitics Twm Mena 2008 (3 November)Ana Cascao
The document discusses international water law and cooperation in transboundary water basins in the Middle East and North Africa region. It provides an overview of the main legal frameworks for international water law. It analyzes the status of ratification of the UN Watercourses Convention in MENA countries. It also examines examples of agreements for shared basins and challenges in operationalizing equitable utilization. Further, it discusses the nexus between water, law, and politics in negotiations, and reviews main cooperative attempts in MENA basins, highlighting the political nature of transboundary water cooperation.
This document summarizes concerns about the proposed Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. It discusses how the rule would greatly expand the definition of protected waters under the Clean Water Act to include tributaries, ditches, and adjacent waters. It notes industry concerns that this broadens regulatory scope without clear definitions. While the EPA claims the rule does not cover new water types, it acknowledges the definitions increase jurisdiction. The document outlines political opposition to the rule in Congress and among state agencies concerned it increases permitting burdens and legal risks for landowners.
The document discusses the "War over Water" which refers to a series of confrontations between Israel and its Arab neighbors from 1964 to 1967 over control of water sources in the Jordan River basin. The 1949 Armistice Agreements created demilitarized zones on the Israel-Syria border, with the largest zone stretching from the Sea of Galilee to the Yarmuk River where the borders of Israel, Jordan and Syria converged. Sharing the waters of the Jordan–Yarmuk system between the countries became a major problem. In 1953, Israel began construction of an intake for its National Water Carrier in the demilitarized zone, exacerbating tensions over water rights.
1) Cambodia has significant water resources potential from its rivers and rainfall, but also faces challenges of limited water storage capacity and seasonal variability in rainfall.
2) Cambodia has adopted IWRM as a national policy and established various laws and policies related to water resource management. However, implementation of IWRM faces challenges of limited capacity and investment.
3) Key issues in implementing IWRM in Cambodia include the need for stronger coordination mechanisms across agencies, capacity building for local stakeholders, and further developing the legal framework to support IWRM.
Stephan - Legal Framework of Transboundary Water ManagementLaura Haddad
The document discusses the legal frameworks for managing transboundary water resources in the Western Asia-Northern Africa (WANA) region. It makes three main points:
1) International agreements provide guidance but many shared basins in the WANA region are still managed unilaterally without cooperation. Regional examples like Europe have more comprehensive frameworks.
2) The Arab Ministerial Water Council is working to develop a legal framework for shared waters in the Arab region.
3) National water management institutions and laws need strengthening to properly manage shared resources and enable international cooperation. Enforcing national capacities is key to improving governance of transboundary resources.
This document proposes an adaptive management plan to reduce marine debris in Ketchikan, Alaska. The plan establishes goals and strategies to address debris from land and ocean sources over two years through cooperation among stakeholders. Objectives include decreasing land-based debris in waterways through education and enforcement; reducing commonly littered items through outreach and incentives; and decreasing solid waste and fishing gear entering oceans through fisherman education and convenient disposal options. Progress will be evaluated by monitoring debris levels, participation rates, and survey feedback to adjust strategies as needed.
Transboundary water sharing often causes conflicts but has generally not led to war. Developing integrated river basin management requires institutional frameworks, equitable allocation agreements, and decision support systems using shared data. The Netherlands aims to establish a global center for water law and governance to help resolve international water issues.
This document summarizes Newark, Delaware's implementation of a stormwater utility to address flooding, water quality, and infrastructure issues. It describes Newark's population and designation as a bicycle-friendly community. Flooding and water pollution problems necessitated the utility to comply with clean water regulations and fund improvement projects. Newark's first two attempts at a utility failed due to economic conditions. The third attempt in 2017 succeeded by connecting stormwater issues to drinking water, presenting a 10-year capital improvement plan, and budgeting stormwater as a separate funded program. The utility will fund operations, maintenance, projects, and permit compliance through property assessments based on impervious surface area.
The document discusses the UN Watercourses Convention and international water law. It provides background on the convention's development from 1970-1997 through government responses, reports by UN special rapporteurs, and outcomes. The convention establishes a framework for cooperation between states on shared water resources. It covers substantive norms like equitable utilization and no significant harm. Procedural provisions emphasize cooperation, data exchange, joint institutions, and dispute settlement. However, the convention has yet to enter into force due to an insufficient number of ratifying countries. Proponents hope more countries will ratify to strengthen international water law.
The document outlines the current state of integrated water resources management in Lao PDR. It discusses the country's national water policies, legislation, and institutional framework for managing water resources. It also evaluates water resource status, investment priorities, challenges, and the path forward. Key points include establishing a national water resources policy and strategy by 2015, improving coordination between agencies and river basin management, and supporting integrated management through projects like the Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Project.
Water Resource Management Policy Water ResourcesGodisgoodtube
The document discusses Ethiopia's water resource management policy at the national and basin levels. At the national level, the key goals are efficient, equitable and sustainable utilization of water resources for socioeconomic development. The Water Resources Management Proclamation governs management, planning, utilization and protection of water resources. At the basin level, management approaches include riparian rights systems, prior appropriation systems, and administrative allocation of water use rights. River basin councils and authorities have been established through proclamation to decentralize water resources management to the basin scale.
Born with a Grey Beard: Canada's Navigable Waters Protection ActLOWaterkeeper
Presented at the 6th Canadian River Heritage Conference Ottawa, Ontario June 15, 2009, this paper examines the process by which the Navigable Waters Protection Act was amended, the reasons and trends behind the changes, and some of the flaws with the process. The paper suggests that fanciful notions of “navigation” and “rights” still matter in todayʼs Canada. It describes how our collective respect and understanding for the act of navigation has crumbled and how, in our hurry to “modernize” our laws, our Parliamentarians have laid the groundwork for two-tier justice and the unnecessary surrender of wealth.
Written by Krystyn Tully, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper.
This document discusses how large-scale land acquisitions could impact transboundary water management. It notes that water is often not explicitly mentioned in land agreements but any use of water on acquired lands could affect shared river basins. The document examines cases in the Niger and Nile River basins and concludes that principles for responsible investment must acknowledge water needs and sustainable use to help regulate impacts on transboundary waters.
Legal framework for transboundary water management Raya StephanWANA forum
This document discusses frameworks for managing transboundary water resources between countries in the Western Asia-Northern Africa (WANA) region. It outlines two key international instruments that provide legal guidelines for shared water management: the UN Watercourses Convention and the Resolution on Transboundary Aquifers. These instruments establish principles of equitable and reasonable use without causing harm. The document also gives examples of regional agreements in Europe and Southern Africa that are based on these international standards. Finally, it stresses the importance of national governments strengthening their own water governance capacities as the foundation for cooperative management of cross-border water resources.
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper's submission on the Navigation Protection Act ReviewLOWaterkeeper
On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper submitted comments to the Government of Canada on changes made to the Navigation Protection Act (formerly, "Navigable Waters Protection Act") – one of Canada’s oldest laws. Until 2009, the law remained substantially unchanged, when sweeping changes to the legislation eliminated protections for the majority of navigable waters in Canada and focused the law on specific acts of navigation on waters of interest to the federal government. Waterkeeper was the only environmental organization to participate in the committee review prior to the 2009 changes, and again in 2012. Here are Waterkeeper's recommendations for the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities’ consideration.
The document discusses the "War over Water" between Israel and its Arab neighbors from 1964 to 1967 over control of water sources in the Jordan River basin. The 1949 armistice agreements created demilitarized zones on the Israel-Syria border, including one along the Jordan River where the borders of Israel, Jordan, and Syria converged. Sharing the waters of the Jordan-Yarmuk system between the three countries became a major problem. In 1953, Israel began construction of an intake for its National Water Carrier in the demilitarized zone north of the Sea of Galilee.
Two global transboundary water conventions: a catalyst for cooperation on sha...Iwl Pcu
Two global conventions, the UN Watercourses Convention and UNECE Water Convention, provide frameworks for transboundary water cooperation. While they have similarities in substantive norms like equitable utilization and no-harm, they also complement each other. The UNECE Convention has more detailed provisions and an implementation framework, while the UN Watercourses Convention has a broader scope. Together they provide stronger guidance and reinforce each other's principles. The conventions support cooperation through capacity building, data sharing, joint projects and raising awareness of international water law.
Is Water Policy The New Water Law? Reflections on India’s ExperienceSTEPS Centre
1. Water policy in India has effectively become water law as there is no comprehensive water law at the national level, only sectoral laws, and policies have directly shaped implementation and reforms.
2. The right to water is recognized in case law but drinking water policy, not law, has defined entitlements like 40 liters per capita per day.
3. There are challenges to using policy instead of law for governance as policies can be changed without formal legal process and may not comply with legal principles.
- The document discusses groundwater pollution and lessons learned from Jakarta. It presents at the World Water Week conference in Stockholm.
- It notes that on July 29, 2010 the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the human right to water and sanitation. However, implementing policies to fulfill this right remains a challenge.
- Jakarta faces rising problems with a growing population putting pressure on water resources, as urban population growth is over 5% annually while water access is only around 14% and groundwater is becoming polluted.
Transboundary waters and water conflicts - current perspectives for the manag...Isabela Espíndola
Water is a natural resource of great importance to all living beings, acquiring social, economic and political relevance to the global society. Though, its quantitative distribution is not homogeneous and the maintenance of its quality to meet the different demands has been compromised by the uses and inefficiency of water management systems. In the case of transboundary waters, the problem is even greater, since they require exclusive legal treatment, since they are located in two or more countries, with consequences for all those who share it, as is the case in South America, the area privileged in terms of water availability. In this context, this article takes as a case study the La Plata Basin, one of the main South American river basins, to discuss its management and to analyze some of the conflicts that have occurred related to the use of water resources. To fulfill the proposed objectives, the work approach is multidisciplinary, permeating concepts of geography, international relations, law, geopolitics and environment.
This document summarizes an editorial arguing that the Clean Water Act should protect all bodies of water, not just navigable ones. It discusses how two Supreme Court rulings weakened the law's protections. As a result, an estimated 10,000 bodies of water are no longer regulated, putting drinking water and ecosystems at risk. The document also examines arguments against expanded regulation and economic impacts on industries like farming and oil.
This document discusses water management challenges in the Jordan Lake watershed in North Carolina's Triangle region. Jordan Lake, which was dammed in the 1980s for flood control, has become the primary drinking water source for communities in the region. While subject to regulatory nutrient management rules since 2009, various challenges have impeded collaboration among stakeholders. The newly formed Jordan Lake One Water Association aims to facilitate holistic integrated water resource management through stakeholder engagement and development of an alternative framework to the existing regulatory approach. Upcoming revisions to the nutrient management rules present an opportunity for the association to influence policy through its collaborative efforts.
Cascao Hydropolitics Twm Mena 2008 (3 November)Ana Cascao
The document discusses international water law and cooperation in transboundary water basins in the Middle East and North Africa region. It provides an overview of the main legal frameworks for international water law. It analyzes the status of ratification of the UN Watercourses Convention in MENA countries. It also examines examples of agreements for shared basins and challenges in operationalizing equitable utilization. Further, it discusses the nexus between water, law, and politics in negotiations, and reviews main cooperative attempts in MENA basins, highlighting the political nature of transboundary water cooperation.
This document summarizes concerns about the proposed Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. It discusses how the rule would greatly expand the definition of protected waters under the Clean Water Act to include tributaries, ditches, and adjacent waters. It notes industry concerns that this broadens regulatory scope without clear definitions. While the EPA claims the rule does not cover new water types, it acknowledges the definitions increase jurisdiction. The document outlines political opposition to the rule in Congress and among state agencies concerned it increases permitting burdens and legal risks for landowners.
The document discusses the "War over Water" which refers to a series of confrontations between Israel and its Arab neighbors from 1964 to 1967 over control of water sources in the Jordan River basin. The 1949 Armistice Agreements created demilitarized zones on the Israel-Syria border, with the largest zone stretching from the Sea of Galilee to the Yarmuk River where the borders of Israel, Jordan and Syria converged. Sharing the waters of the Jordan–Yarmuk system between the countries became a major problem. In 1953, Israel began construction of an intake for its National Water Carrier in the demilitarized zone, exacerbating tensions over water rights.
1) Cambodia has significant water resources potential from its rivers and rainfall, but also faces challenges of limited water storage capacity and seasonal variability in rainfall.
2) Cambodia has adopted IWRM as a national policy and established various laws and policies related to water resource management. However, implementation of IWRM faces challenges of limited capacity and investment.
3) Key issues in implementing IWRM in Cambodia include the need for stronger coordination mechanisms across agencies, capacity building for local stakeholders, and further developing the legal framework to support IWRM.
Stephan - Legal Framework of Transboundary Water ManagementLaura Haddad
The document discusses the legal frameworks for managing transboundary water resources in the Western Asia-Northern Africa (WANA) region. It makes three main points:
1) International agreements provide guidance but many shared basins in the WANA region are still managed unilaterally without cooperation. Regional examples like Europe have more comprehensive frameworks.
2) The Arab Ministerial Water Council is working to develop a legal framework for shared waters in the Arab region.
3) National water management institutions and laws need strengthening to properly manage shared resources and enable international cooperation. Enforcing national capacities is key to improving governance of transboundary resources.
This document proposes an adaptive management plan to reduce marine debris in Ketchikan, Alaska. The plan establishes goals and strategies to address debris from land and ocean sources over two years through cooperation among stakeholders. Objectives include decreasing land-based debris in waterways through education and enforcement; reducing commonly littered items through outreach and incentives; and decreasing solid waste and fishing gear entering oceans through fisherman education and convenient disposal options. Progress will be evaluated by monitoring debris levels, participation rates, and survey feedback to adjust strategies as needed.
Transboundary water sharing often causes conflicts but has generally not led to war. Developing integrated river basin management requires institutional frameworks, equitable allocation agreements, and decision support systems using shared data. The Netherlands aims to establish a global center for water law and governance to help resolve international water issues.
This document summarizes Newark, Delaware's implementation of a stormwater utility to address flooding, water quality, and infrastructure issues. It describes Newark's population and designation as a bicycle-friendly community. Flooding and water pollution problems necessitated the utility to comply with clean water regulations and fund improvement projects. Newark's first two attempts at a utility failed due to economic conditions. The third attempt in 2017 succeeded by connecting stormwater issues to drinking water, presenting a 10-year capital improvement plan, and budgeting stormwater as a separate funded program. The utility will fund operations, maintenance, projects, and permit compliance through property assessments based on impervious surface area.
The document discusses the UN Watercourses Convention and international water law. It provides background on the convention's development from 1970-1997 through government responses, reports by UN special rapporteurs, and outcomes. The convention establishes a framework for cooperation between states on shared water resources. It covers substantive norms like equitable utilization and no significant harm. Procedural provisions emphasize cooperation, data exchange, joint institutions, and dispute settlement. However, the convention has yet to enter into force due to an insufficient number of ratifying countries. Proponents hope more countries will ratify to strengthen international water law.
Can international law solve transboundary water conflicts?
Similar to Water governane and water policy(EXISTING LIGAL FRAE WORK AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR WATER IN INDIA & NECESSITY OF NATIONAL LAW ON WATER .)
The document outlines the current state of integrated water resources management in Lao PDR. It discusses the country's national water policies, legislation, and institutional framework for managing water resources. It also evaluates water resource status, investment priorities, challenges, and the path forward. Key points include establishing a national water resources policy and strategy by 2015, improving coordination between agencies and river basin management, and supporting integrated management through projects like the Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Project.
Water Resource Management Policy Water ResourcesGodisgoodtube
The document discusses Ethiopia's water resource management policy at the national and basin levels. At the national level, the key goals are efficient, equitable and sustainable utilization of water resources for socioeconomic development. The Water Resources Management Proclamation governs management, planning, utilization and protection of water resources. At the basin level, management approaches include riparian rights systems, prior appropriation systems, and administrative allocation of water use rights. River basin councils and authorities have been established through proclamation to decentralize water resources management to the basin scale.
This document provides information about Uzma Afrin Akhter, a 10th grade student with registration number B114084140109 and roll number 52 studying social science. It then discusses various topics related to water conservation in India such as defining water conservation, importance of rainwater harvesting, watershed management, methods of water conservation like reuse of greywater and rainwater harvesting, and issues around overuse of groundwater in India. It also briefly summarizes India's legal framework around groundwater rights and challenges in implementing recent reform efforts.
EPA Proposed “Waters of the United States” Ruleartba
EPA’s proposed “waters of the United States” rule extends federal authority too far and would lead to greater project delays, ARTBA explains to a joint House and Senate committees.
Transposing international (legal) commitments at the national leveldaniel edwin
This document discusses the interaction between international and national water law, using the Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (NRBCFA) as a case study. It outlines some of the key substantive and procedural rules contained in the NRBCFA, including equitable utilization, no significant harm, ecosystem protection, information exchange, and dispute resolution. It also examines how Ethiopia and Uganda have incorporated principles of international water law into their domestic legal systems through constitutional provisions, legislation, and policies regarding water resource management and transboundary agreements. The document emphasizes the importance of harmonizing international commitments with national laws and institutions for effective implementation of agreements like the NRBCFA.
Please Read and then contact me mapesanestory@yahoo.com/ kabaganga@gmail.com/ mapesanestory@outlook.com or +255752997756/+255684248202 For more readings
This document discusses biodiversity and sustainable energy laws, with a focus on conservation of biodiversity and protection of traditional knowledge. It examines factors that hinder effective implementation of biodiversity policies and conservation frameworks. It analyzes domestic and international laws to identify issues, arguing for stronger political will, public awareness, institutional capacity building, and addressing legal loopholes to improve conservation efforts. It also discusses the importance of protecting traditional knowledge and involving indigenous communities in conservation and benefit sharing.
11.[11 16]interstate water dispute and federalism governance of interstate ri...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes the governance of interstate river water in India. It discusses how water disputes between states are addressed in the Indian constitution and relevant laws. The key points are:
1) Water is primarily a state subject under the constitution, but the central government can intervene in interstate river disputes.
2) The Inter-State Water Disputes Act of 1956 allows states to request tribunals to resolve disputes, but states don't always accept tribunal decisions.
3) Recommendations have been made to strengthen the dispute resolution process, such as making tribunal decisions binding, but challenges remain.
Whose Rules? A Water Justice Critique of the OECD’s 12 Principles on Water Go...OECDregions
This document summarizes a presentation given at an OECD Water Governance Initiative meeting. It compares the OECD's 12 Principles on Water Governance to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in terms of recognizing Indigenous water rights and governance. While most OECD member countries have signed UNDRIP, the 12 Principles do not explicitly mention or integrate Indigenous rights and responsibilities over water. The presentation recommends working with Indigenous groups to enhance consistency between the Principles and UNDRIP in order to properly recognize Indigenous water governance and rights.
The document summarizes key conditions for implementing Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), as presented in a lecture by Dr. Basharat Mushtaq. Some important conditions include having political will and commitment across levels to unite stakeholders; developing a basin management plan and clear vision; establishing participation and coordination mechanisms to share information; building capacity at all levels; creating flexible and enforceable legal frameworks; developing water allocation plans; ensuring adequate long-term investment and cost recovery; maintaining good knowledge of natural resources in the basin; and conducting comprehensive monitoring and evaluation. River Basin Organizations are also discussed as a way to help coordinate IWRM across boundaries through information sharing and integrated approaches.
The 1997 UN Watercourses Convention provides a framework for transboundary water governance that establishes transparent and predictable processes for states to reconcile competing interests over shared waters. While not yet in force, the Convention influences water diplomacy by undermining arguments based solely on principles of equitable utilization and no significant harm, and by leveling the playing field between basin states. Widespread ratification and entry into force of the Convention could further strengthen its influence by raising the profile of transboundary water issues and establishing its principles as persuasive standards in basin negotiations and agreements.
This document outlines India's National Water Policy from 2012. It discusses that water is a scarce resource in India given its large population and limited water resources. It identifies several concerns around water management including large parts of India becoming water stressed, inadequate water governance, impacts of climate change, and inequitable access to water. The policy proposes a framework water law, principles for water use and management, adapting to climate change, enhancing water availability, demand management, and water pricing policies.
Legal regimes for environmental protection: governance for transboundary natu...Isabela Espíndola
The document discusses legal regimes for environmental protection and governance of transboundary natural resources in the La Plata Basin region of South America. The La Plata Basin covers parts of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. While the countries have developed environmental laws and policies, differences between legal frameworks can cause challenges for managing shared natural resources. The presentation analyzes the environmental laws and constitutions of the five countries, finding some similarities but also gaps between legislation and implementation. Improving governance will require further harmonizing legal and institutional frameworks to facilitate cooperative management of critical transboundary issues.
Three key federal laws regulate water and wastewater treatment:
1. The Clean Water Act establishes water quality standards and regulates discharges into surface waters through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting program. It also requires the establishment of Total Maximum Daily Loads for impaired waters.
2. The Safe Drinking Water Act regulates public water systems and establishes maximum contaminant levels for over 100 drinking water contaminants. It requires water systems to monitor contaminant levels and report results.
3. States are primarily responsible for enforcing these laws and must adopt regulations that are at least as stringent as the federal standards. Compliance involves obtaining proper permits, meeting discharge limits, monitoring and reporting water quality data, ensuring treatment
ARTBA Comments on “Waters of the United States” Proposed Ruleartba
This document provides comments from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) on the EPA's proposed rule regarding the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act. ARTBA expresses concerns that the proposed expanded definition of jurisdictional waters could subject many roadside ditches to unnecessary permitting requirements, increasing costs and project delays. ARTBA argues the proposed rule goes against Supreme Court precedent limiting the scope of federal jurisdiction. The document recommends alternative approaches like a classification system for wetlands based on ecological value and a "de minimis" standard for minor impacts.
Air and aviation Law (Assignment On: National Water Law Policy, Bangladesh) +...Asian Paint Bangladesh Ltd
This document outlines Bangladesh's National Water Law Policy. Some key points:
- Water is essential for life in Bangladesh and managing it sustainably is important.
- Management faces challenges of floods and scarcity. Basin-wide cooperation is needed, especially with upstream countries.
- The policy aims to ensure water access for all, including the poor. It promotes efficient use and private/public partnerships.
- Management will be decentralized and involve communities/local bodies. Women's roles in water management are recognized.
- River basin management, planning, allocation, and public/private roles are addressed to guide sustainable development and use of the country's water resources.
Resilience Approach to water governance (thesis topic proposal DRAFT version)Pinoyjedi
A draft topic proposal arguing for a Resilience approach for water governance sustainability in rural settings.
Similar to Water governane and water policy(EXISTING LIGAL FRAE WORK AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR WATER IN INDIA & NECESSITY OF NATIONAL LAW ON WATER .) (20)
This presentation by Professor Alex Robson, Deputy Chair of Australia’s Productivity Commission, was made during the discussion “Competition and Regulation in Professions and Occupations” held at the 77th meeting of the OECD Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation on 10 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found at oe.cd/crps.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
Mastering the Concepts Tested in the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Assoc...SkillCertProExams
• For a full set of 760+ questions. Go to
https://skillcertpro.com/product/databricks-certified-data-engineer-associate-exam-questions/
• SkillCertPro offers detailed explanations to each question which helps to understand the concepts better.
• It is recommended to score above 85% in SkillCertPro exams before attempting a real exam.
• SkillCertPro updates exam questions every 2 weeks.
• You will get life time access and life time free updates
• SkillCertPro assures 100% pass guarantee in first attempt.
This presentation by Thibault Schrepel, Associate Professor of Law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam University, was made during the discussion “Artificial Intelligence, Data and Competition” held at the 143rd meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 12 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found at oe.cd/aicomp.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
This presentation by Nathaniel Lane, Associate Professor in Economics at Oxford University, was made during the discussion “Pro-competitive Industrial Policy” held at the 143rd meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 12 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found at oe.cd/pcip.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
This presentation by Juraj Čorba, Chair of OECD Working Party on Artificial Intelligence Governance (AIGO), was made during the discussion “Artificial Intelligence, Data and Competition” held at the 143rd meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 12 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found at oe.cd/aicomp.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
This presentation by OECD, OECD Secretariat, was made during the discussion “Artificial Intelligence, Data and Competition” held at the 143rd meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 12 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found at oe.cd/aicomp.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
XP 2024 presentation: A New Look to Leadershipsamililja
Presentation slides from XP2024 conference, Bolzano IT. The slides describe a new view to leadership and combines it with anthro-complexity (aka cynefin).
Carrer goals.pptx and their importance in real lifeartemacademy2
Career goals serve as a roadmap for individuals, guiding them toward achieving long-term professional aspirations and personal fulfillment. Establishing clear career goals enables professionals to focus their efforts on developing specific skills, gaining relevant experience, and making strategic decisions that align with their desired career trajectory. By setting both short-term and long-term objectives, individuals can systematically track their progress, make necessary adjustments, and stay motivated. Short-term goals often include acquiring new qualifications, mastering particular competencies, or securing a specific role, while long-term goals might encompass reaching executive positions, becoming industry experts, or launching entrepreneurial ventures.
Moreover, having well-defined career goals fosters a sense of purpose and direction, enhancing job satisfaction and overall productivity. It encourages continuous learning and adaptation, as professionals remain attuned to industry trends and evolving job market demands. Career goals also facilitate better time management and resource allocation, as individuals prioritize tasks and opportunities that advance their professional growth. In addition, articulating career goals can aid in networking and mentorship, as it allows individuals to communicate their aspirations clearly to potential mentors, colleagues, and employers, thereby opening doors to valuable guidance and support. Ultimately, career goals are integral to personal and professional development, driving individuals toward sustained success and fulfillment in their chosen fields.
This presentation by OECD, OECD Secretariat, was made during the discussion “Competition and Regulation in Professions and Occupations” held at the 77th meeting of the OECD Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation on 10 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found at oe.cd/crps.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
Suzanne Lagerweij - Influence Without Power - Why Empathy is Your Best Friend...Suzanne Lagerweij
This is a workshop about communication and collaboration. We will experience how we can analyze the reasons for resistance to change (exercise 1) and practice how to improve our conversation style and be more in control and effective in the way we communicate (exercise 2).
This session will use Dave Gray’s Empathy Mapping, Argyris’ Ladder of Inference and The Four Rs from Agile Conversations (Squirrel and Fredrick).
Abstract:
Let’s talk about powerful conversations! We all know how to lead a constructive conversation, right? Then why is it so difficult to have those conversations with people at work, especially those in powerful positions that show resistance to change?
Learning to control and direct conversations takes understanding and practice.
We can combine our innate empathy with our analytical skills to gain a deeper understanding of complex situations at work. Join this session to learn how to prepare for difficult conversations and how to improve our agile conversations in order to be more influential without power. We will use Dave Gray’s Empathy Mapping, Argyris’ Ladder of Inference and The Four Rs from Agile Conversations (Squirrel and Fredrick).
In the session you will experience how preparing and reflecting on your conversation can help you be more influential at work. You will learn how to communicate more effectively with the people needed to achieve positive change. You will leave with a self-revised version of a difficult conversation and a practical model to use when you get back to work.
Come learn more on how to become a real influencer!
This presentation by OECD, OECD Secretariat, was made during the discussion “Pro-competitive Industrial Policy” held at the 143rd meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 12 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found at oe.cd/pcip.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
2. EXISTING LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND CONSTITUTIONAL
PROVISIONS FOR WATER IN INDIA
Legal frameworks play an important
role in the management of water
resources at a range of scales- from
local and national legislation covering
domestic use to international treaties
that govern waters shared by
sovereign nations.
3. Water law serves three key functions:
It defines and identifies the legal rights and obligations of
public and private water users tied to water use (broadly
defined) and provides the prescriptive parameters for resource
development and management to promote the public interest
It provides tools for ensuring the continuous integrity of the
regime that is, through governance structures, mechanisms for
monitoring, evaluating and facilitating compliance, and dispute
prevention, and settlements .
It allows for modifications of the existing regime, in order to be
able to adapt to changing needs and circumstances
4. Legal frameworks (national and international) are an important
and integral part of effective integrated water resources
management (IWRM).
Legal frameworks, Ideally, should deal with the entire water
body all a country's or basin's water resources, whether it is
surface or ground water. Thus, legal regimes should be
devised at a range of scales from internasional (where the
water body is shared by more than one State, regional(where
regional legal regimes apply, such as, for example, within the
European Union), and national (ie. within nation States, where
domestic legislation applies).
Legal frameworks should be transparent, flexible and capable
of evolving to meet changing circumstances. Water laws
should recognise the access to water as a human right (UN
General Assembly GM/10967. 28 July 2010) and water to be a
finite and vulnerable resource, an economic good, and a
natural resource having cultural, social, and environmental
values
5. Law making is a political and socio-economic
activity and should be concerned with both
efficiency and equity, Legal frameworks thus need
to take into account customary law and find ways
to reconcile customary practices and statutory
rights and obligations if they want to be effective
and equitable.
Implementation and enforcement mechanisms
should be selected to accommodate differences in
national circumstance, recognising the complexity
of water management, and be aimed at facilitating
compliance. Dispute avoidance and settlement
mechanisms are part of the
implementation/enforcement spectrum
6. the necessity of national law on water
(1) Under the Indian Constitution water is primarily a State
subject, but it is an increasingly important national concem
in the context of:
• The judicial recognition of the right to water as a part of the
fundamental right to life.
• The general perception of an imminent water crisis, and the
dire and urgent need to conserve this source and precious
resource;
The severe and intractable inter-use and inter-State
conflicts.
The pollution of rivers and other water sources, turning rivers
into sewers or poison and contaminating aquifers:
7. The long-term environmental, ecological and
social implications of projects to
augment the availability of water for human
use:
(The equity implications of the distribution, use
and control of water,
The International dimensions of some of
India's rivers, and
The emerging concerns about the impact of
climate change on water and the need for
appropriate responses at local, national,
regional and global levels.
8. (2) Several States are enacting laws on
water and related issues.
These can be quite divergent in their
perceptions of and approaches to water.
Some divergences from State to State
may be inevitable and acceptable, but
extreme and fundamental divergences will
create a very muddled situation.
A broad national consensus on certain
basics seems very desirable.
9. (3) Different State governments tend to adopt
different legal positions on their right over the
waters of a river basin that straddles more
than one State.
Such legal divergences tend to render the
resolution of inter-State river water conflicts
extremely difficult.
A national statement of the general legal
position and principles that should govern
such cases seems desirable.
10. (4) Water is one of the most basic
requirements for life.
If national laws are considered
necessary on subjects such as the
environment, forests, wildlife, biological
diversity, etc., a national law on water is
even more necessary.
Water is as basic as (if not more basic
than) those subjects.
11. (5) Finally, the idea of a national water law is
not something unusual or unprecedented.
Many countries in the world have national
water laws or codes, and some of them (for
instance, the South African National Water Act
of 1998) are widely regarded as very
enlightened.
The considerations behind those national
codes or laws are relevant to India as well,
although the form of a water law for India will
clearly have to be guided by the nature of the
Indian Constitution and the specific needs and
circumstances of this country.