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
Circle of Blue - Choke Point India (Wilson Center)
Skoll Global Threats FundU.S. Agency for International Development
Global Choke Point is a collaboration between Circle of Blue and the Wilson Center, and explores the peril and promise of water, food, and energy, through frontline reporting, data, and policy expertise.Read more
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IndiaSouth East AsiaSERVIR - Himalaya: The Regional Visualization and Monitoring System
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
This is the homepage for SERVIR - Himalaya, which is intended to strengthen the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) capabilities as an established regional resource center on geospatial information and Earth observation applications for the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH)...Read more
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South East AsiaMUS Factsheet
iDE
The MUS factsheet gives an overview of Multiple Use Services in Nepal. It provides an outline of the MUS approach, MUS configurations, impacts and challenges in the planning and implementation of MUS.Read more
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South East AsiaMUS Video (Gravity MUS)
iDE
This Gravity MUS video is about the MUS programs that were designed and implemented by iDE in different districts in Nepal. Video production credited to Bimala Rai Colavito (a volunteer at iDE).Read more
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South East AsiaSolution 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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