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G/SCM/N/343/AUS |
Australia |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
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Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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The NSW Government's Commercial Fisheries Business Adjustment Program (BAP) introduced linkages between shares and catch or effort, giving fishers the ability to invest in their business with more certainty than ever before, and ensuring the long-term viability and sustainability of the NSW commercial fishing industry.
The purpose of the above subsidies and Grant were to offset the impact of the various stages of the Commercial Fisheries Business Adjustment Program (BAP) by:
• Assisting fishers to either exit the industry, purchase new shares, seek independent advice or obtain retraining, and assisting nominated fishers to establish themselves.
• Easing the burden of commercial fishery management fees & fishing boat licence fees during the BAP period.
• Assisting Fishing Cooperatives to adjust to changes in the industry by extending & subsidising leases on Crown Land.
• Promoting best practice, improving social licence with the broader community, and upskilling of commercial fishers.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Commercial Fisheries Business Adjustment Program (BAP).
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Certain fisheries related products. Assistance measures were made available to NSW commercial fishers directly affected by the NSW Commercial Fisheries Business Adjustment Program during the various stages of the program.
These fishers were primarily those in the five share managed fisheries, being the Estuary General Fishery, Ocean Trap & Line Fishery, Ocean Haul Fishery, Ocean Trawl Fishery, Estuary Prawn Trawl Fishery.
Grant and loans were subject to application and were approved or denied according to strict criteria as specified in policy and managed by the Rural Assistance Authority on behalf of the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) - Fisheries. Criteria also applied to eligible NSW Fishing Cooperatives regarding advice Grant and fee waivers.
As indicated above, the Master Fishermen Program grant funds were provided to OceanWatch Australia to expand their existing program, to deliver NSW Government priorities on behalf of DPI Fisheries.
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Type of measure
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Grant; Loans and financing; Tax concessions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017; 2018
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Keywords
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Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Endangered
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/AUS |
Australia |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
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Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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To provide bona-fide aquaculture businesses that are impacted by a natural disaster or disease event with short term (12 months) relief from NSW DPI aquaculture permit and lease fees and charges.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Aquaculture Debt waiver – due to financial hardship caused by a natural disaster or disease event
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Certain fisheries related products. aquaculture permit holders who meet policy and assessment criteria (majority of income derived from the aquaculture business, monies available, forecast income).
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Type of measure
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Tax concessions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Endangered
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/AUS |
Australia |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
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Fisheries |
Vessel Tracking Rebate Scheme. |
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Environment related objective
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The Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017-2027 outlines a ten-year reform agenda for the sustainable management of Queensland fisheries. As part of this strategy, vessel tracking capability will be required on all commercial fishing boats by 2020, with units to be installed on net, line and crab commercial fishing boats by 1 January 2019.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Vessel Tracking Rebate Scheme.
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The rebate is specific to all permanent holders of commercial fishing boat licences, commercial harvest fishery licences or charter fishing licences. The number of units and installation rebates fishers are entitled to are dependent on the fishery endorsements listed on their licence.
The applicant must provide evidence of unit purchase and installation to QRIDA in addition to a paper or electronic application specifying the licenses the rebate is being claimed for.
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Type of measure
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Direct payment
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017; 2018
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Keywords
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Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Endangered
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/AUS |
Australia |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
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Fisheries |
Abalone Industry Reinvestment Fund. |
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Environment related objective
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The broad objectives of the Abalone Industry Reinvestment Fund are to support and increase the sustainability and productivity of the abalone fishery both biologically and economically. The fund will support projects to reduce the long spined sea urchin population of the East Coast of Tasmania. It will also support projects to increase abalone stock rates, including larval seeding.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Abalone Industry Reinvestment Fund.
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Applicants may be individuals, community organisations, research institutes, local government or industry representatives.
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Type of measure
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Direct payment
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017; 2018
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Keywords
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Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Endangered
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/AUS |
Australia |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
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Fisheries |
Abalone Industry Development Trust Fund. |
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Environment related objective
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For industry development projects to assist with developing new markets, respond to changes in the world market over recent years, leverage additional resource sustainability funding from national research funding bodies, undertake further economic analysis and increase the value of the catch.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Abalone Industry Development Trust Fund.
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Trust deed to the Tasmanian Abalone Council Ltd.
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Type of measure
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Grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017; 2018
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Keywords
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Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Endangered
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/AUS |
Australia |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
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Fisheries |
Marine Stewardship Council certification. |
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Environment related objective
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To demonstrate WA fisheries are fished and managed sustainably, and to enhance/maintain market access for WA commercial fisheries. Specifically, to fund the cost of WA's commercial fisheries (wild fishery harvest) achieving the Marine Stewardship Council environmental standard and to provide for policy, compliance and research support for the assessments.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Marine Stewardship Council certification.
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For pre-assessments, the subsidy was provided to the CAB on the approval of the Department. Pre-assessments were completed for all fisheries. Full assessments require support of the fishery rights holders, that the fishery is considered a high priority for certification, and that the Department has the resources available to support the assessment/audit.
For full-assessments and the first annual surveillance audit, the subsidy is paid to the CAB undertaking the assessment by the State Government on behalf of the fishery client. All payments to the CAB require the approval of the fishery client and the Department.
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Type of measure
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Grant and direct payment
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2018-2019; 2019-2020
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Keywords
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Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Endangered
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
Water management and conservation |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To improve the efficiency and productivity of water use and management, both off and on-farm, helping to secure a sustainable future for irrigation communities.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP)
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The Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operator for water efficiency infrastructure works
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Type of measure
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Funding agreement of between AUD 1 million and AUD170 million
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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Conservation
Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
Water
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
Water management and conservation |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To improve the efficiency and productivity of water use and management, both off and on-farm, helping to secure a sustainable future for irrigation communities.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP)
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Either a private irrigation infrastructure operator, delivery partner or an individual irrigator
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Type of measure
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Funding agreement of average around AUD 0.5 million between the Commonwealth and the successful grant applicant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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Conservation
Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
Water
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
Water management and conservation |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To improve the efficiency and productivity of water use and management, both off and on-farm, helping to secure a sustainable future for irrigation communities.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP): Queensland Healthy Headwater Water Use and Efficiency Program
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Individual irrigators
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Type of measure
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Funding Agreement of AUD 155 million between the Commonwealth and the Queensland Government. Following a public call for applications and their assessment, the Queensland Government then enters into a funding agreement with successful individual irrigator
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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Conservation
Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
Water
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
Water management and conservation |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To address water efficiency in both the delivery system and user connections in the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation district with 102 gigalitres (long term average annual yield) of project water savings transferred to the Commonwealth. The funding agreement provides for a connection/reconnection/disconnection of individual irrigators to a "backbone" irrigation delivery system with a share of the water savings arising from the project transferred to the Commonwealth.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP): Goulburn Murray Water Connection Project Stage 2 (Formerly Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Program Stage 2)The Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP)
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The Goulburn Murray Water, the organisation implementing the project
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Type of measure
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Funding Agreement of AUD 956 million State-led competitive grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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Conservation
Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
Water
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