The Republic of Yemen : Comprehensive Development Review, Environment

World Bank

The Republic of Yemen : Comprehensive Development Review, Environment

2000

World Bank

The review focuses on development and the environment in Yemen, particularly analyzing the environment resource base, where renewable fresh water is scarce, mainly ground water, and its over exploitation is one of the country's major environmental problems. Fisheries resources are also important, while oil and gas are significant resources contributing to some eighty five percent of Yemen's export revenues. Environmental problems are caused fundamentally due to: population growth; poverty; and institutional weaknesses. Main issues discussed include water depletion, pollution and supply; land, and habitat degradation, in addition to soil erosion; and, loss of biodiversity, mostly resulting from poor management of water and eco-tourism. Waste water and solid waste management, including hazardous waste and pesticide management, are outlined as serious environmental problems, requiring immediate appropriate disposal. Priority actions of the national environment action plan identify the need for institutional capacity building regarding environmental management, to include local pilot programs, as well as disaster preparedness at Aden, and Hodeidah ports concerning oil spills. Likewise, the water resources authority should be strengthened, to include the development of water resources information systems, and a comprehensive Water Law. Land use planning should be established to promote land zoning, and registration; a desertification control program should be implemented, and grazing reserves, and pest management techniques promoted. It is suggested waste management would be improved through privatization of solid waste collection, of water treatment, and of disposal of hazardous wastes, while the regulation of hospital waste disposal, should undergo pilot testing.

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Mots clés AGROVOC

activated sludge aeration agricultural development agricultural production agricultural systems aquifers arable land basins biodiversity conservation biological diversity breeding grounds capacity building channels coastal areas coastal waters construction coral reefs crop production deforestation disaster preparedness drainage systems economic policies employment endangered species environmental degradation environmental impact environmental legislation environmental management environmental protection estuaries exchange rate export farmers farming fish fisheries fishing food security forestry fossil fuels fresh water gas ground water groundwater habitat destruction hazardous wastes high water households income land degradation land resources land use legislation living conditions local authorities management information systems mangrove mangrove swamps mangroves marine mammals natural resources oil spills overgrazing pest management pesticides pilot projects pollution population growth population increase potable water power plants productivity protected areas public water pumping pumps rainfall rangelands renewable resources reservoirs saline intrusion salinity saltwater intrusion sand seawater ships soil erosion surface water sustainable development sustainable use textile industry towns treaties urban areas waste collection waste disposal waste management waste water wastewater wastewater treatment water allocation water conservation water law water management water pollution water quality water resources water rights water scarcity water supply water use watersheds wells

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Editeur

Washington, DC

D'autres materias

Water resource; Cubic meters; Municipal waste; Oil & gas; Fishing units; Wetlands environmental management; Urban water supply; Recharge; Sea; Sewerage services; Producers; Solid waste collection; Solid waste disposal; Coastal resources; Urban water; Ownership of land; Hazardous waste management; Diversion; Financial resources; Water pipes; Desalination; Eco-tourism; Human development; Hazardous waste disposal; Oil; Exploitation; Health problems; Regulatory framework; Solid waste; High levels; Industrial waste; Sanitation services; Water contamination; Sewerage system; Water scarcity problems; Environmental problem; Water collection; Sediments; Institutional capacity; Toxic waste; Wastewater collection; Small towns; Private companies; Quality standards; Industrial discharges; Land use practices; Privatization of services; Water needs; Collection system; Rocky coasts; Farming practices; Water level; Fish species; Labor force; Access to safe water; Disposal of wastewater; Water supply services; Physical destruction; Sanitation authority; Potable water standards; Environmental issues; Septic tanks; Water tables; Stabilization ponds; Storm drainage; Sewerage systems; Poverty incidence; Marine fauna; Raw sewage; Municipalities; Land use planning; Conservation of biodiversity; Regulatory frameworks; Water resource management; Solid waste management; Municipal government; Urban centers; Soils; Use of water; Safe water; Marine flora; Natural resource base; Water pumps; Water resources conservation; Downstream users; Medical wastes; Urban growth; Waters; Environmental problems; Wastewater treatment facilities; Public water supplies; Desertification control; Seepage; Population growth rate; Water crisis; Public water supply

Langue

anglais

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application/pdf, text/plain

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CC BY 3.0 IGO, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/, World Bank

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