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
Thrust: First Annual Report
U.S. Agency for International Development
The seismic sea wave, or tsunami, has been one of the most destructive natural hazards within the Pacific Basin. Mitigation procedures are especially vital to these coastal populations in areas close to the source of the tsunami. Developing countries, with minimal or no regional warning systems,...Read more
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ChileLatin America and the CaribbeanStudy of Real-Time Adaptive Closed-Loop Control Algorithm for Reservoir Operation
U.S. Agency for International Development
Recent studies on the optimal control of the High Aswan Dam in Egypt have illustrated the usefulness of steady-state stochastic dynamic programming techniques for deriving optimal release policies.Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North AfricaAnnual Report: Egyptian Antiquities Conservation Project
Skoll Global Threats FundU.S. Agency for International Development
Approximately sixteen projects made up the season with seven either completed or will not be started again next season. The work covered projects in both Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. This report will cover some of the preparatory work as well as the specific projects themselves.Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North AfricaFrom Water to Electrification, WatSan Committees Promote Development
Relief InternationalU.S. Agency for International Development
This is a short document that describes how RI and its partners leveraged Water and Sanitation (WatSan) Committees to promote clean water and appropriate sanitation practices in Ghana.Read more
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GhanaSub-Saharan AfricaGhana Small Grants Facility Informational Document
Relief InternationalU.S. Agency for International Development
While this was used to promote the small grants facility that was used to help households meet the financial burden of improved sanitation facilities, it can help other organizations include this activity in various programs.Read more
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GhanaSub-Saharan AfricaHaiti - Success Story: Helping Communities Rebuild, Fiscal Year (FY) 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a success story showcasing the effort to help communities in Haiti rebuild after the 2010 earthquake.Read more
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HaitiLatin America and the CaribbeanCircle 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 AsiaIndonesia - Success Story: Humanitarian Transportation Bridge Enables Tsunami Response to Remote Islands, Fiscal Year (FY) 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a success story showcasing a humanitarian transportation bridge built to enable tsunami response to remote islands in Indonesia.Read more
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IndonesiaEast Asia and PacificBarriers to Expanding Irrigated Agriculture in Sub-Sahara Africa Imposed By Pumping Costs
U.S. Agency for International Development
The costs associated with irrigation pumping, in particular the cost of energy, are assessed in relation to their potential impact on irrigation expansion plans, agricultural economics, and the energy sector. In the Sahel, where the percentage of irrigated agricultural land requiring pumping will...Read more
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SenegalSub-Saharan AfricaSenegal River Basin Planning
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper provides an overview of the Senegal River Basin and its uses, as well as a planning strategy for utilizing resources in the basin.Read more
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