Water: Local-level Management (In Focus from Research to Policy) - Softcover

Brooks, David B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0889369968 ISBN 13: 9780889369962

Publisher: ITDG Publishing, 2002

Synopsis

Right now, more than 1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water. Within the next 25 years, fully one-third of the world's population will experience severe water scarcity. It is clear that disparities in the availability and supply of fresh water are truly a matter of life and death, and constitute one of the great governance imperatives of our time.This booklet summarizes the results of three decades of IDRC-supported research on water supply. It demonstrates that some of the most powerful responses to water scarcities have been mounted at the community or local level - in households, farmers' fields, villages, and city neighborhoods. With a focus on research findings, and failures, this booklet presents solidly grounded propositions for decision-makers and for researchers. It goes on to form a series of clear and pointed recommendations for policy design and future research efforts, and concludes with an eye to the future of water supply and a presentation of some of the key resources in the field.The booklet also serves as the focal point for a IDRC thematic Web site on water: www.idrc.ca/water.

About this title

About the Author

David B. Brooks is a specialist in natural resources who works with the International Development Research Centre in Ottawa, Canada.

Edition details

• Publisher: ITDG Publishing
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0889369968
• ISBN 13: 9780889369962
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80