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
The FORWARD Project: First Quarterly Report
Published:
October 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
The first quarterly report of the FORWARD project, a project designed to promote equitable and sustainable water management strategies, policies and plans in selected countries in the ANE region, which are facing serious water shortages and/or conflicts over water.Read more
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United StatesCrafting Institutions: Self-Governing Irrigation Systems
Published:
January 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
This report outlines an approach to the design of irrigation institutions that is useful to officials in donor agencies, host governments, and other organizations involved in designing irrigation projects in developing countries. The crafting of irrigation institutions is an ongoing process that...Read more
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