Access and governance
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- What role do different knowledge systems play in natural resource management in Nepal?
- ( H., R. Ojha;R., B. Chhetri;N., P. Timsina;K., P. Paudel / International Development Research Centre , 2007)
- The focus of the publication is to analyse and understand how different groups of social agents engage in the diverse knowledge systems operating in the natural resource sector in Nepal. It examines h...
Does policy pay enough attention to the interaction between water and forests?
- ( A. Perlis / Unasylva, FAO , 2008)
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Water-related problems are an increasingly important challenge to sustainable development, and the availability and quality of water are strongly influenced by forests. In this issue of FAO's ...
Addressing the challenges of water management in Cochabamba, Sao Paulo and Chennai
- ( J. Butterworth;R. Ducrot;N. Faysse;S. Janakarajan / IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre , 2007)
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As cities expand, a key challenge is securing water supplies for urban populations and disposing of pollution while minimising impacts on peri-urban communities and the environment. This book...
- Is Urban Asia’s environment picture as bleak as it looks?
- ( E.R. Peterson;R. Posner / Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington , 2007)
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This collaborative paper addresses the problems of water shortages in Asia. Focusing on urbanisation, it discusses China’s plan to lead the world in science and technology. It also propo...
- What is the best approach to ensure equal and equitable access to water?
- ( S. Atapattu / International Development Law Organisation , 2006)
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Access to water is a widely debated topic as water scarcity is looming large before several developing countries. The traditional approach of water as a public good is giving way to reforms which c...
- Can better decision support tools improve water management in river basins?
- ( A. H. Arthington;E. Baran;C. A. Brown / International Water Management Institute , 2007)
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Fisheries are some of the most valuable natural resources that depend upon natural regimes of
river flow for their productivity and full development benefits. Managing rivers sustainably... - How can southern Africa face its future water challenges?
- ( D. Malzbender;A. Earle / African Centre for Water Research , 2007)
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Focusing on the Southern African Development Community (SADC), this paper provides a background to the region’s current and future water demands. It also takes a close look at the associated ...
- What factors influence how African governments respond to drought?
- ( N. Munemo / Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester , 2008)
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This paper examines the reasoning behind some African governments' selection of policies of universal food relief, when others adopt food or cash-for-work programmes in times of drought. It&nb...
- How can integrated water resource management be made more people-centered?
- ( D., J. Merrey;P. Drechsel;F., W., T. Penning de Vries / Southern African Regional Poverty Network , 2007)
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Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is now the dominant paradigm for water management in both rich and poor countries. This paper examines the weaknesses in the current understanding of IW...
- What are the key gender and urban environmental issues in southeast Asian cities?
- ( K Kusakabe;M. Mozammel;R.A. Rajbhandri / Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand , 2007)
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This compiled report deals with the gender issues in three sectors of Urban Environmental Management: water and sanitation, solid waste and air pollution in Southeast Asia.
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