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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Review of The Philippine [I.E. Philippine] Interisland Shipping Sector
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October 1, 1991U.S. Agency for International Development
The broad objectives of this portion of the SRRS investigation and analysis are: 1) to identify the status of each of the policy initiatives, institutional development efforts, and other improvements identified by PTSR as desirable for near-term implementation to aid in improving the Philippine...Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificFindings and Recommendations Regarding Liner Shipping Rate Rationalization and Deregulation
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October 1, 1991U.S. Agency for International Development
The SRRS team was required to identify the desirable next step in liner shipping rate rationalization and liberalization, with the original expectation that the step could be implemented during 1990. It was evident that the most effective way to achieve rationalization, and one that had not been...Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificShipping Cost and Rate Analysis
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October 1, 1991U.S. Agency for International Development
The SRRS team was required to identify the desirable next step in liner shipping rate rationalization and liberalization, with the expectation of implementing the step during 1991. It was evident that the most effective way to achieve rationalization, and one that had not recently been fully...Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificEconomic Analysis of Liner Shipping Rate Rationalization and Deregulation
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October 1, 1991U.S. Agency for International Development
In 1990, when the terms of reference were drafted for the SRRS by the PTSR (which worked from an earlier draft written by MARINA), the SRRS team was expected to provide recommendations on an initial phase of cargo rate deregulation. However, while the SRRS was still in its early stages, the...Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificMarina and Shippercon Database Design
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August 1, 1991U.S. Agency for International Development
The Interisland Liner Shipping Rate l Rationalization Study (SRRS) was conducted in the Philippines from November 1990 through August 1991 by a six-person team. Throughout the study, the team received complete cooperation from management and staff of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the...Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificCase Study of the Niazbeg Distributary in Punjab, Pakistan
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March 1, 1988U.S. Agency for International Development
The second volume in the Water Management Synthesis II reports findings of farmers and irrigation system management in Punjab, Pakistan near Lahore. Special attention was paid to the main system irrigation bureaucracy.Read more
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Pakistan, South East AsiaDevelopment of National Water Supply and Sanitation Plans in Africa
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May 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
Safe potable water and sanitary disposal of human wastes for all were one of the primary goals of the United Nations Water Conference at Mar del Plata, Argentina in 1977. The action plan developed at this conference called for the establishment of an International Drinking Water Supply and...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaSwaziland Water and Related Land Resources Framework Plans
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April 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Large-scale irrigation and related industrial development can significantly contribute to the Government of Swaziland's (GOS) goals in the problem areas of employment, government revenue, foreign exchange, imports, and environmental degradation. This report is designed to provide a conceptual...Read more
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Swaziland, Sub-Saharan AfricaIrrigation Policy and Management in Southeast Asia
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January 1, 1978U.S. Agency for International Development
Contains 20 seminar papers reporting research and management efforts to achieve potential agricultural productivity through improved irrigation planning and implementation in Southeast Asia. Papers cover selected strategies in planning and designing irrigation infrastructure in Indonesia, Thailand...Read more
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South East AsiaTariff Study for Taiz Water and Sewerage Authority, Yemen Arab Republic; Executive Summary
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January 1, 1977U.S. Agency for International Development
This summary presents the main finding and recommendations of the tariff study for the Taiz Water and Sewerage Authority, contained in column 1 of the main report.Read more
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