Policy, Legislation, and Regulation
According to the Water Governance Facility, governance systems determine who gets what water, when, and how. The representation of various interests in water decision-making and the role of politics are important components in addressing governance dynamics. Resources available in this sub-theme include national water and sanitation plans and guidelines for improving the performance of municipal water and sanitation operators, among other resources that support water policies, legislation, and regulation.
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Policy, Legislation, and Regulation Resources
The Export-Import Bank of the U.S.: Water Financing Example - Sri Lanka
Export Import Bank of the United States
Ex-Im Approves $64.9 Million in Financing for Water-Supply System in Sri Lanka. For the first time since 2008, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized a sovereign transaction - a $64.9 million, 12-year direct loan - to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka...Read more
Water-Energy Nexus Research: Recommendations for Future Opportunities
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June 1, 2013Alliance for Water Efficiency
Water-Energy Nexus Research: Recommendations for Future Opportunities report identifies gaps in publicly available water-energy nexus research. Critical research needs include embedded energy and water values, guidelines and protocols, and regulatory barriers. The research recommendations support a...Read more
Water and Energy Nexus Research: Summary & Recommendations
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August 1, 2013Alliance for Water Efficiency
This webinar provides new information on the Water-Energy Nexus, an issue that is more important than ever and increasingly drawing national attention in the wake of President Obama's commitment to more sustainable resource management. AWE and ACEEE's related report reveals the gaps in...Read more
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United StatesWater and Energy Nexus Research: Summary & Recommendations
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August 1, 2013Alliance for Water Efficiency
This webinar provides new information on the Water-Energy Nexus, an issue that is more important than ever and increasingly drawing national attention in the wake of President Obama s commitment to more sustainable resource management. AWE and ACEEE s related report reveals the gaps in what we know...Read more
Federal Support Toolbox for Integrated Water Resources Management
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March 1, 2013U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The Federal Support Toolbox is a comprehensive "one-stop-shop" online water resources data portal with direct links to valuable data, state of the art models and tools for utilization in information sharing and collaboration for the water resources community in the U.S. and...Read more
Tennessee Valley Authority Act (1933)
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May 18, 1933U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Act of 1933 established the Tennessee Valley Authority to oversee the construction of dams to control flooding, improve navigation and create cheap electric power in the Tennessee Valley basin. It serves to improve the navigability and to provide for the flood...Read more
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United StatesWater and Energy Nexus Research:Summary & Recommendations
Published:
August 1, 2013Alliance for Water Efficiency
This webinar provides new information on the Water-Energy Nexus, an issue that is more important than ever and increasingly drawing national attention in the wake of President Obama's commitment to more sustainable resource management. AWE and ACEEE's related report reveals the gaps in...Read more
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GlobalThe Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) International Water Stewardship Standard
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January 1, 1970Milwaukee Water Council
The AWS International Water Stewardship Standard (AWS Standard) is an international, ISEAL-compliant, standard that defines a set of water stewardship criteria and indicators for how water should be managed at a site and within the watershed in a way that is environmentally, socially, and...Read more
SECURE Report Data Visualization
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March 1, 2016U.S. Department of the Interior | Bureau of Reclamation
The Bureau of Reclamation has published an updated SECURE Water Act Report to Congress. The report highlights findings from basin-specific collaborative planning studies to provide a West-wide perspective on anticipated impacts to water resources due to climate change and corresponding adaptation...Read more
Using Collective Impact to Improve Water Security
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July 26, 2016Achieving water security is a complex challenge. Across the U.S. and around the world, communities are struggling to balance water usage between four competing needs: human well-being, economic activities, ecosystem health, and climate resilience. Yet many of our typical responses: rationing, price...Read more
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