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
Activity Report: Plan for CDS to Establish a Water and Sanitation District in Haiti
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May 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
This project was designed to support the Centers pour le Development et la Sante in Haiti in establishing an autonomous organization capable of managing the UNDP-financed water supply system and providing environmental sanitation services with revenues from the sale of water. Read more
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Haiti, Latin America and the CaribbeanFinal Evaluation of Irrigation Development Project, Proriego, Project No. 522-0268
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September 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
Final external evaluation of a project (1986-9/930 to upgrade irrigation technology in Honduras. Irrigation systems were constructed on 5,255 ha, and three irrigation districts in Comayagua Valley were rehabilitated, leading to increased production and productivity, mainly in export crops. Export...Read more
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Honduras, Latin America and the CaribbeanDevelopment of a Behavior-Based Monitoring System for the Health Education Component of the Rural Water and Health Project, CARE-Guatemala
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July 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
During February 1992, the WASH project provided technical assistance to CARE-Guatemala to develop a simple monitoring system for assessment and improvement of its water and sanitation program, with a special focus on health education. This effort resulted in a ground-breaking technical approach...Read more
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Guatemala, Latin America and the CaribbeanField Report: Water and Wastewater Demonstration Projects for Small Urban Areas in Chile
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June 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
Chile's water resources have been extensively contaminated by municipal and industrial effluents. USAID is funding feasibility studies and providing loan guarantees for up to four demonstration projects to show how private initiatives can solve the water quality problems of such communities...Read more
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Chile, Latin America and the CaribbeanFinal Report: Water Optimization of Rain Fed Tropical Cropping
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June 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
The project was conducted as an effort to produce information on how to better deal with water shortages and excesses that keep yields of rain fed crop production low and highly variable. As part of the project, an analytical tool in the form of a water balance computer model was to be developed...Read more
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Costa Rica, Latin America and the CaribbeanAssessment of USAID/El Salvador's Pilot Potable Water and Environmental Support Project
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May 1, 1988U.S. Agency for International Development
This report presents the findings of an assessment conducted by WASH in Mag 1988 of USAID/El Salvador's Pilot Potable Water and Environmental Support Project. The assessment includes a review of the on-going pilot project and recommendations for its expansion. ...Read more
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El Salvador, Latin America and the CaribbeanUSAID Handpump Program in Haiti
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September 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
In July 1981, AID directed WASH to institute a demonstration hand pump program in Haiti to determine whether or not a major hand pump program in Haiti was warranted. Experience has shown that the following four conditions must be met to ensure successful technology transfer: - There must be a...Read more
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Haiti, Latin America and the CaribbeanAction Memorandum for The Assistant Administrator (LAC)] [: for The Guanacaste Well Construction Project (515-0200)]
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March 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
Project to provide emergency assistance to help relieve the effects of drought in Costa Rica's Guanacaste province by drilling 30 deep (30-90 meters) wells on public property on sites near Santa Cruz, and installing pumps, spigots, and fencing at each. The U.S. Department of Defense, at the...Read more
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Costa Rica, Latin America and the CaribbeanImplementacion Al Proyecto Santa Elena, MFM - Ecuador
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December 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
The scarcity of surface waters in the Santa Elena peninsula has created the need for development of underground waters. The NFM/FFH Director in Ecuador with assistance of AID and WASH, has directed the efforts to implement the project of developing underground water for agriculture and human...Read more
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Ecuador, Latin America and the CaribbeanProject Paper Factsheet - Inland Fisheries Development
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January 1, 1977U.S. Agency for International Development
A proposal to create within the Government of Jamaica the institutional capacity and technical expertise to design and implement an inland fisheries program involving applied research, experimentation and an inland fisheries extension program.Read more
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