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Preamble: Conscious of the continuing decline in water levels caused by the combined effects of climate variations and levies, and concerned by water erosion in the basin and the resulting sedimentation in streams ; Mindful of the importance of the functions performed the freshwater resources in the economic, social and environmental and convinced that the Congo River and its tributaries constitute a basis for essential resource development sustainable riparian countries, to be managed by considering as a whole , taking into account the cycle of water, sectoral and multisectoral needs and vulnerability areas wetlands and aquatic ecosystems that depend on it; … Recalling the principles and recommendations relating to the environment adopted by the United Nations Conference for Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 and reaffirmed by the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg 2002;