strategy
Mitigating salt water intrusion into aquifers on small islands
Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends application of the necessary measures to mitigate saline intrusion into aquifers of small islands and coastal plains as a consequence of sea level rise or over exploitation of coastal aquifers. Broader:
Ensuring integrity of water wellsPreparing contingency plans to mitigate effects of climate changeSupporting sustainable development of small island developing countries Constrained by:
Using saline water for agriculture Facilitates:
Protecting aquatic ecosystems Values:
Intrusiveness Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
