Access and governance
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- Water politics and development cooperation
- ( Peter Mollinga / Springerlink , 2008)
- The key challenge in the water sector is not a lack of water, knowledge, financial resources or technology. In general, it is the political sphere that determines if water problems are solved or not, ...
- Better integrated management of water resources and regulation is needed to manage chronic water scarcity in this region
- ( K. Frenken (ed) / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , 2009)
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This FAO report aims to provide an accurate status of rural water resources management, with a special focus on irrigation, highlighting the major changes that have occurred in the last d...
- How do economic, social and demographic changes affect water?
- ( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization , 2009)
- This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of the world’s freshwater resources. The authors note that water is linked to the crises of climate change, energy and food supplies an...
- Assessing governance capacity in water management in SADC region
- ( A. Earle;G. Lungu;D. Malzbender / Stockholm International Water Institute , 2008)
- Enhancing governance in the water sector through improved integrity, accountability, and the application of anti-corruption measures constitute important tools for achieving poverty reduction and impr...
- A sourcebook on local, national and international advocacy for freshwater and santitation
- ( S. Pahle;G. Kebreab (ed) / Norwegian Church Aid , 2008)
- This sourcebook presents advice, perspectives and case studies about advocacy for safe freshwater and sanitation. ...
- What does water as a human right mean in the Middle East and North Africa region?
- ( A.K. Biswas (ed);E. Rached (ed);C. Tortajada (ed) / International Development Research Centre , 2008)
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In 1992, a United Nations declaration proclaimed water as a human right. However, the water profession and the vast majority of governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have no...
The water sector and aid effectiveness
- ( K Welle;B Evans;J Tucker / Overseas Development Institute, London , 2008)
- This paper reviews the extent to which the five Paris Principles (PPs) on Aid Effectiveness (AE) are being applied in the water and sanitation sector. Comparisons are made between the water, health an...
- Arab perspectives on sustainability
- ( International Union for Conservation for Conservation of Nature (ICUN) - West Asia/Middle East Regional Office (WAME) , 2008)
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The absence of a unified Arab perspective towards the sustainability approach and a lack of local capacity to generate a knowledge body which can contribute to the global debate on this, prompted t...
- A comprehensive look at the state of the environment in the Arab world
- ( M.K. Tolba (ed);N.W. Saab (ed) / Arab Forum for Environment and Development , 2008)
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The state of the Arab environment stands at a pivotal juncture with numerous environmental problems both current and imminently threatening the region. Among the major challenges being faced are wa...
- Successful peacebuilding through environmental cooperation in the Middle East
- ( N. Harari;J. Roseman / EcoPeace Friends of the Earth Middle East , 2008)
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Whilst the Israeli-Palestinian conflict does not stem from an ecological cause, issues such as water supply and water scarcity, pollution of groundwater and solid waste management are importan...
