World Water Actions: Making Water Flow for All - Hardcover

Guerquin, Francois; Ahmed, Tarek; Hua, Mi; Ikeda, Tetsuya; Ozbilen, Vedat; Schuttelaar, Marlies

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844070859 ISBN 13: 9781844070855

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

This text is divided into three parts. Part I focuses on the need for management to assess the challenges of water scarcity and plan changes based on proper valuation and financial instruments, international co-operation and efficient use. Part II analyses the problems of water scarcity and the available solutions in each main sector: water supply and sanitation, energy, health, agriculture, ecosystems and biodiversity. Part III assesses the state of the debate following the third World Water Forum and sets out the priorities for action, including increased investment, institutional reform and capacity building in the water sector. Downloadable resources with extensive case studies and statistical data accompanies this text.

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Francios Guerquin

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World Water Actions
Francois Guerquin
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Water facts and figures are essential, but to understand why we are in crisis today, it is imperative to go beyond statistical data into both the water management perspective and the analysis of community-level experience. This important study looks at all these levels and more
MARGARET CATLEY-CARLSON, Chair, Global Water Partnership

World Water Actions provides a review of over 3,000 initiatives in every field of water management and affecting all stakeholders. It clearly demonstrates that the World Water Movement envisioned by the World Water Commission is well underway
ISMAIL SERAGELDIN, Chairman, World Commission for Water in the 21st Century

World Water Actions presents applied and concrete answers to many of the issues identified by the United Nations through its World Water Assessment Programme, and therefore inspires us all as water practitioners
ANDRÁS SZÖLLÖSI-NAGY, Deputy Assistant Director-General, Natural Sciences, and Secretary, International Hydrological Programme, UNESCO

Population growth and increasing living standards are putting heavy pressure on water resources. Unsustainable patterns of consumption and production are degrading ecosystems and reducing their ability to provide essential goods and services to humankind. Reversing this threat and achieving sustainability requires an integrated approach to managing water, land, and ecosystems, one that takes into account socio-economic and environmental needs.

World Water Actions looks at innovative water actions by communities large and small individuals and organizations whose work is related to the management and use of water and who share an interest in ensuring safe, reliable, sustainable water resources for current and future generations. It shows that many actions have been initiated; many are ongoing; but many more are needed.

Part 1 focuses on the need for management to assess the challenges of water scarcity and plan changes based on proper valuation and financial instruments, international cooperation, and efficient use. Part 2 analyses the problems of water scarcity and the available solutions in each main sector: water supply and sanitation; energy; health; agriculture; and ecosystems and biodiversity. Part 3 concludes by assessing the progress and new commitments made at the Third World Water Forum the largest and most representative meeting on water ever convened and sets out the priorities for action, including increased investment, institutional reform, and capacity building in the water sector.

The accompanying CD-ROM contains a searchable Actions Database of the more than 3,000 water actions sorted by geographical and thematic keywords.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844070859
• ISBN 13: 9781844070855
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 202