Productivity and Efficiency
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Topics addressed in this theme provide insights, lessons, and guidance on how diverse stakeholders are working to improve water management and reduce water use.
Productivity and Efficiency Resources
Neglected Opportunities in Irrigation
U.S. Agency for International Development
This article considers two different programs which attempt to improve water use and management in eastern India. One concerns the Hirukud project, which irrigates 282,000 acres in the Sambalpur district of Orissa; the other is in the Raipur district, just west of Sambalpur in Madhaya Pradesh. Both...Read more
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India, South East AsiaEmpire Generating Power Plant/City of Albany Wastewater Reuse Project
CH2M HILL
Water Reuse Case Study – Empire Generating Power Plant in New York. The plant is conserving fresh water consumption by as much as 4,800 gallons per minute thanks to water reuse.Read more
Water-Energy Nexus Infographic
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September 22, 2014CH2M HILL
How are water & energy connected? This infographic, created in support of the United Nation’s 2014 World Water Day, highlights the relationship between water and energy.Read more
UN-Water Country Brief: Chile
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June 1, 2013U.S. Department of State
A data-rich water national snapshot that serves as an easy reference of aggregated national information for decision makers.Read more
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ChileUN-Water Country Brief: Guyana
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June 1, 2013U.S. Department of State
A data-rich water national snapshot that serves as an easy reference of aggregated national information for decision makers.Read more
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GuyanaUN-Water Country Brief: Mexico
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June 1, 2013U.S. Department of State
A data-rich water national snapshot that serves as an easy reference of aggregated national information for decision makers.Read more
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MexicoUN-Water Country Brief: The Gambia
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June 1, 2013U.S. Department of State
A data-rich water national snapshot that serves as an easy reference of aggregated national information for decision makers.Read more
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Gambia, TheUN-Water Country Brief: Ghana
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June 1, 2013U.S. Department of State
A data-rich water national snapshot that serves as an easy reference of aggregated national information for decision makers.Read more
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GhanaUN-Water Country Brief: Tanzania
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June 1, 2013U.S. Department of State
A data-rich water national snapshot that serves as an easy reference of aggregated national information for decision makers.Read more
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TanzaniaUN-Water Country Brief: Zambia
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June 1, 2013U.S. Department of State
A data-rich water national snapshot that serves as an easy reference of aggregated national information for decision makers.Read more
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