Institutional Structures and Management
According to the International Water Management Institute, institutions evolve depending on the nature of water resource issues that a river basin faces and, in that sense, are not static systems but adaptive and dynamic systems. IWRM’s potential contribution to increasing water productivity lies in its ability to approach natural resource management problems in an integrated fashion. Resources available in this sub-theme include models and evaluations of water management systems, examples of institutional frameworks and others that support managing integrated water resources.
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Institutional Structures and Management Resources
Melting Glaciers Could Destabilize Asia
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July 13, 2021This opinion piece argues that climate-induced melting in the Himalayan glaciers will cause water management challenges in Asia. The piece cites the results of a study that shows that the melting of Himalayan glaciers has doubled in the last decade and highlights the already damaging dry seasons in...Read more
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LaosPractitioner's Guide to Developing Water Basin Report Cards
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July 16, 2021This guide is designed for government or non-profit employees, development officials, river basin managers, private sector representatives, community organizers, academics, journalists, or any others interested in acting to secure the health and future of a freshwater resource. It provides an...Read more
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GlobalNatural and Nature-Based Flood Management: A Green Guide
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July 16, 2021Natural and Nature-Based Flood Management: A Green Guide introduces an integrated framework for flood management, drawing on policy, green infrastructure and conventional engineering to help communities adapt and better manage growing flood risk. World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in partnership with the U...Read more
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GlobalWater Balance Targets
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July 16, 2021Companies are increasingly setting and pursing ‘water balance targets' as part of their water stewardship strategies. This paper explores the history, challenges and opportunities of water balance targets, and how important it is for such goals to be grounded in the realities of each unique...Read more
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GlobalWWF's Implementation Guide to AWS' International Water Stewardship Standard
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July 16, 2021There is no substitute for water. Every business depends on this precious resource in one way or another: for growing agricultural commodities in the supply chain, processing or manufacturing at plants and facilities, or helping maintain community and employee health. As the global population grows...Read more
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GlobalBasin Report Card Fact Sheet
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July 16, 2021We depend on thriving, healthy freshwater basins for everything from food and health to energy and economic growth. But rapid development and environmental changes are impacting how well these ecosystems can provide for people and nature. We must act now to manage freshwater resources to ensure...Read more
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GlobalSmart Investments in Ocean Health
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July 16, 2021A new WWF commissioned analysis shows there is a strong economic case for protecting ocean assets through expanding Marine Protected Areas globally. The report finds that increased protection of critical habitats could result in net benefits of between US $490 billion and US $920 billion accruing...Read more
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GlobalPublic Supply Water Use
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July 21, 2021Public supply refers to water withdrawn by public and private water suppliers that provide water to at least 25 people or have a minimum of 15 connections. Public-supply water is delivered to users for domestic, commercial, and industrial purposes. Part of the total is used for public services,...Read more
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United StatesGroundwater/Surface-Water Interaction
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July 21, 2021USGS Integrated Watershed Studies seek to better understand and quantify the exchanges at the surface water/groundwater interface. This understanding is used to forecast how the chemical quality of water will change in response to changes in climate, land use, or management practices. Integrated...Read more
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United StatesPublic Supply Wells
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July 21, 2021The USGS National Water Quality Program investigates the quality of water pumped from public-supply wells across the United States. These wells are the source of drinking water and water for other household needs for more than one-third of the U.S. population. There are about 140,000 public water...Read more
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