Access and governance
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- Adaptation of water resource management to climate change in Africa
- ( J. Church (ed) / UK Parliament , 2011)
- The continent of Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, mostly through the medium of water. The continent has always had unpredictable rainfall and climate patterns which will...
- 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...
- Lessons from a successful adaptive water management project.
- ( M. Lannerstad (ed);D. Molden (ed) / International Water Management Institute , 2009)
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This study explores the theory and practice of Adaptive Management (AM) based on a detailed field study on the development and use of water resources in the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP). The pr...
- 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...
