Sentences with phrase «water management measures»

In regions where droughts are more likely to occur, on the other hand, improved water saving and water management measures may be required.

A WWEMP is a comprehensive undertaking that considers all site specific conditions and reduces the risk of effluent plant failure in the long run by establishing water management measures from factory floor to end - of - pipe treatment and beyond.

For example, desalination can be regarded as a sustainable water management measure if solar energy is used.

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These include better grade control measures, an increased mining fleet, more fresh rock inventory, an increased pumping capacity, better water management systems and an increased focus on training,

A number of good examples already exist, whether that is Marine Stewardship Council's longstanding focus on regional fisheries as the certification unit, the Alliance for Water Stewardship's approach to watershed - level management, Rainforest Alliance measuring conservation outcomes across regions with a prevalence of certified enterprises, or the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil partnering with state - level governments to move whole jurisdictions towards certifiable production.

The program targets and measures «green» farming activities including energy use, waste and water management, pesticide / herbicide use, packaging and transportation.

The «Coffee Growing — Environmental Leadership» section covers water body protection, including criteria for width and type of vegetated buffer zones along permanent and seasonal water bodies, and use of chemicals or waste storage near water bodies; protection of soil resources, including measures to control and prevent erosion and use of organic mulches and cover crops; conserving biodiversity, including maintaining a shade canopy, protecting wildlife, and establishment of conservation areas; and environmental management, including pest and disease control.

To achieve this design - stage accreditation, the project is assessed using a system of environmental measures grouped by management, health and well - being, energy, transport, water, materials, waste, land use and ecology, pollution, and innovation.

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«The Management in an effort to cushion the effect of the incident on the Power and Water supply made an arrangement with Kaduna State Water Board to be supplying the hostels with water in Tankers as well as diesel for the generators as a temporary measure until the situation is restored back to normWater supply made an arrangement with Kaduna State Water Board to be supplying the hostels with water in Tankers as well as diesel for the generators as a temporary measure until the situation is restored back to normWater Board to be supplying the hostels with water in Tankers as well as diesel for the generators as a temporary measure until the situation is restored back to normwater in Tankers as well as diesel for the generators as a temporary measure until the situation is restored back to normalcy.

The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) is on the verge of entering the Ballast Water Management Convention into force, but this will not happen until 12 months after countries with a combined total of at least 35 % of the World's commercial fleet (measured in gross tonnage) have ratified the Convention.

The map of soil loss by water erosion delineates areas of concern that will require special protection measures, such as financing more sustainable land management practices.

Researchers from Binghamton University, Cornell University, the International City / County Management Association (ICMA), and two divisions of the American Planning Association measured local government action on energy, water, waste, land use and transportation, as well as social equity and economic development across 1,900 local governments.

Especially the energy management (smart grid) and the measures to reduce water consumption are noteworthy.

The challenge of the Decade is to focus attention on action - oriented activities and policies that ensure the long - term sustainable management of water resources, in terms of both quantity and quality, and include measures to improve sanitation.

Utilize performance contracts to help meet energy efficiency and management goals while deploying life - cycle cost effective energy and clean energy technology and water conservation measures.

«In addition to encouraging the use of rain storage tanks, builders would be required to use other low - cost and sensible water management methods; these include simple measures, like diverting rainfall to gardens, constructed infiltration swales, mulch and permeable pavement, all of which will help to sustainably direct the rain directly where it falls.

These measures were to include a water management framework that protects river flows from excessive tar sands water withdrawals.

Such measures can range from «working with nature» (e.g., placing a greater emphasis on coastal resource management, or protecting mangrove and natural reef ecosystems), to a concerted «climate - proofing» of infrastructure, including storm - drainage systems, water supply and treatment plants, as well as protection or relocation of energy or solid waste management facilities.

In several cases, the implementation of AFOLU mitigation measures may result in an improvement in land management and therefore have socio ‐ economic, health, and environmental benefits: For example, reducing deforestation, reforestation, and afforestation can improve local climatic conditions, water quality, biodiversity conservation, and help to restore degraded or abandoned land.

Adaptive measures that may prove particularly effective include rainwater harvesting, conservation tillage, maintaining vegetation cover, planting trees in steeply - sloping fields, mini-terracing for soil and moisture conservation, improved pasture management, water re-use, desalination, and more efficient soil and irrigation - water management.

These actions mostly address sectoral interests, such as agricultural practices (e.g., altering sowing times, crop cultivars and species, and irrigation and fertilizer control), public health measures for heat - related risks (e.g., early warning systems and air pollution control), disaster risk reduction (e.g., early warning systems), and water resources (e.g., supply and demand management).

He also lists indoor climate control, water, waste management, and key measures in construction including occupant use patterns, life cycle, and ability to adjust.

Many societies have taken measures to cope with historical weather extremes, but new, more intense extremes have the potential to overwhelm existing human systems and structures.18 More frequent and more severe extreme weather events are more likely to destabilize ecosystems and cripple essential components of human livelihood, such as food production, transportation infrastructure, and water management.

Of the money channeled through the GCF, half will go to funding adaptation measures in developing countries, such as better flood defences, drought monitoring schemes, and water management systems.

EPA's online energy management and tracking tool enables you to measure and track the energy and water performance of any building over time.

According to official numbers, 2,700 business leaders participated of the event, which led to three main outcomes: an offer by the business community to be part of the creation and promotion of Sustainable Development Goals, a commitment to advance corporate water management practices, and a series of measures to promote sustainability education in management and business schools.

SFI standards for forest management and fiber sourcing include strict measures to conserve water quality, biodiversity, and healthy wildlife habitat.

Since 2012, these farms have been dedicated to testing methods and measuring results for reducing GHG emissions and water usage under the ACR offset methodology for Emissions Reductions in Rice Management Systems.

Measuring green roofs impact on stormwater management, air, and water quality would especially allow cities to strategically allocate resources for the installation of green roofs and make them part of city sustainability agendas.

Highlights of the building's sustainability achievements include an Energy Star rating of 93, which places the building in the top 7 percent of similar buildings in terms of energy efficiency; use of highly - efficient plumbing fixtures providing water savings of approximately 17 percent; modifications to the building's irrigation system provide a 74 percent reduction in water use for irrigation, as well as a dedicated meter to monitor ongoing performance; recycling efforts resulting in a 45 percent diversion rate of recyclables from landfill of ongoing consumable waste and a 100 percent diversion rate of durable goods from entering the waste stream; an integrated pest management plan incorporating non-toxic measures for animal and vegetative pest control; and a green cleaning pProgram, implemented as part of a comprehensive building - wide indoor air quality program.

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