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

Audit of CH2M HILL International Corporation

Published: 
January 7, 1993
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentCH2M HILL
The attached report dated November 3, 1992 presents the results of a financial audit of CH2M Hill International Corporation locally incurred costs, under a contract relating to the Water Supply II Project, funded by USAID/Egypt. Through the direct contract with USAID/Egypt, CH2M provides necessary...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

The USAID Desalination Manual

Published: 
August 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentCH2M HILL
As the world's population has grown, demand for fresh water has dramatically increased, straining available supplies and impeding development. Desalination, the removal of salts from water, offers an increasingly feasible and necessary solution to this problem. This manual outlines major...Read more

Proposed Water Management Program for Major Irrigation Schemes in Sri Lanka

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentCH2M HILL
Because of poor irrigation management, much of Sri Lanka's agricultural lands can be farmed only occasionally or only during the Maha season -- despite the fact that sufficient rainfall exists for one or more crops per year. The purpose of this study is to determine the institutional,...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

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