Integrated Water Resource Management
As defined by the Global Water Partnership, integrated water resource management is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Resources available within this theme provide guidance on how to conserve and restore watersheds, reduce pollution, adapt to climate change and reduce risks from floods and droughts.
Integrated Water Resource Management Resources
Indonesia - Success Story: Humanitarian Transportation Bridge Enables Tsunami Response to Remote Islands, Fiscal Year (FY) 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a success story showcasing a humanitarian transportation bridge built to enable tsunami response to remote islands in Indonesia.Read more
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Indonesia, East Asia and PacificBarriers to Expanding Irrigated Agriculture in Sub-Sahara Africa Imposed By Pumping Costs
U.S. Agency for International Development
The costs associated with irrigation pumping, in particular the cost of energy, are assessed in relation to their potential impact on irrigation expansion plans, agricultural economics, and the energy sector. In the Sahel, where the percentage of irrigated agricultural land requiring pumping will...Read more
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Senegal, Sub-Saharan AfricaWater and Sustainability (Volume 3): U.S. Water Consumption for Power Production -- The Next Half Century
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January 1, 2002Electric Power Research Institute
The objectives of this report are to identify major water-consuming power plant types, determine typical water consumption per unit of generation for each plant type, determine current generation and estimate future generation by power plant and cooling system type, and estimate future aggregate...Read more
Jordan - Water Sector
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September 5, 2014Millennium Challenge Corporation
Social Impact (SI) has been contracted by the Millennium Challenge Corporation to measure the impact of the Compact activities on economic and social outcomes. This Impact Evaluation (IE) design report lays out how the SI team aims to establish a causal relationship between program interventions...Read more
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JordanThe Benefits of Protecting Rural Water Quality
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January 1, 1995U.S. Department of Agriculture
Concerns about the impact of farm production on the quality of the Nation's drinking and recreational water resources have risen over the past 10 years. Because point sources of pollution were controlled first, agricultural nonpoint sources have become the Nation's largest remaining...Read more
Solution Story: Pauline Kangoro - Moringa Producer
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December 1, 2014Winrock International
A solution story about Pauline Kangoro, a moringa producer who was given technical training under the SolutionMUS approach and has become a leader in her community for women producers of moringa and moringa value-added products. Read more
Solution Story: Water Brings Health and Wealth to Nepal
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January 1, 2009Winrock International
A solution story about how a combination of more water and technical training allow rural Nepali families to substantially increase their income.Read more
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South East AsiaSolution Story: Cluster Repairmen Attend In-depth Rope Pump Repair Course
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December 1, 2010Winrock International
A solution story about how technical training for community rope pump repair people ensures sustainability of community water points in Zinder, Niger.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaSolution Story: Handwashing Stations, Convenient and Healthy
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December 1, 2010Winrock International
A solution story about handwashing promotion in Zinder, Niger. Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaSolution Story: Lavina Venance - Small-scale organic vegetable producer
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September 1, 2013Winrock International
A solution story about a mother's success with kitchen gardening under the iWASH Multiple-Use Water Services program in Morogoro, Tanzania. ...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.