Waterways

This is a timely report given the growing public and political awareness on the importance of inland water transit, and the vulnerability of key waterways to environmental degradation and misuse. It has been prepared with a view to its use by academics and civil society organisations, but it also contains specific recommendations for public policy changes and improvements which will be made available to relevant government agencies in bot

Regional and international delegates gathered for a conference focusing on forests, watershed management, and integrated water resource management on 23-24 May in Da Lat, Viet Nam. Participants visited a local national park and heard about the challenges park managers face to protect the forest and water supplies.

An analysis is provided of the most relevant provisions on freshwater ecosystems conservation, present in international treaties, and bilateral and multilateral agreements relating to rivers and lakes. Included also an analysis of relevant European Union legislation.