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    Urban water conflicts: an analysis of the origins and nature of water-related unrest and conflicts in the urban context

    United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2006
    This document is a collection of essays which survey the controversial aspects of the management of water resources in urban areas in view of the increasing urbanisation and privatisation of water services. It addresses and characterises the conflicts that arise within large human settlements due to economic and social implications of access to and use of basic water services.
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    Our waters - joining hands across borders: first assessment of transboundary rivers, lakes and groundwaters

    United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, 2007
    This report examines issues relating to transboundary waters in the UNECE region, South-Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. It discusses pressures from both natural and man made sources and examines current measures to monitor and improve the status of both transboundary surface and groundwaters. Problems discussed include:
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    Liquid dynamics: challenges for sustainability in water and sanitation

    STEPS Centre, Institute of Development Studies, 2007
    This STEPS paper reviews past and current debates in the water and sanitation domain and takes initial steps towards developing a framework that might better address the sustainability challenges posed by liquid dynamics.
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    id 21 natural resources highlights 6: water

    id21 Natural Resources, 2008
    The main focus in id21 natural resource Highlights 6 is water. Five relevant research articles are presented that focus on various issues related to water resources. 1. Increasing the productivity of irrigation systems in China
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    Knowledge systems and deliberative interface in natural resource governance: an overview

    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 how knowledge is developed, documented and applied at different levels of natural resource governance using six case studies from forest, agriculture and water sectors.
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    Manual for NGOs engaging with pesticide stockpiles in Africa

    Africa Stockpiles Programme, 2007
    This manual presents the key issues associated with obsolete pesticides and the Africa Stockpiles Programme (ASP). It provides information and resources to help non-governmental organisations (NGOs) play their part in the successful implementation of national ASP projects.
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    Forests and water

    Unasylva, FAO, 2008
    Water-related problems are an increasingly important challenge to sustainable development, and the availability and quality of water are strongly influenced by forests.
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    Water Demand Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa (WaDImena)

    The Water Demand Initiative for the Middle East and North Africa (WaDImena) is a regional research initiative part of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) which aims to promote
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    Drought-management considerations for climate change adaptation: focus on the Mekong region

    Oxfam, 2007
    This paper presents a study on the impacts of recurring droughts on communities in the Ninh Thuan province of Viet Nam. It examines the root causes of drought in the region, people's perceptions of drought-related vulnerabilities in relation to climate change, and what action is most appropriate to combat the problem.
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    Peri-urban water conflicts: supporting dialogue and negotiation

    IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre, 2007
    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 describes the conflicts, dialogues and negotiations underway in peri-urban areas of many cities in the South. 

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