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Impacts of Megaconferences on the Water Sector
Springer 2009; US$ 129.99Since the late 1990s, megaconferences in the water-related sectors have become regular occurrences. One in Mexico City, in March 2006, is estimated to have cost a total of $205 million, and had over 19,000 participants. This study assesses the impacts of such megaconferences, programs and projects at global, regional and national levels. more...
Water Institutions
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2006; US$ 139.99This study is a major first attempt to address the many issues associated with the institutional innovation in water resource management comprehensively and in depth. It is a global survey and assessment of the structure, evolution, and performance of water institutions in regional, national, and international settings. It includes: an analysis and... more...
Water as a Human Right for the Middle East and North Africa
International Development Research Centre 2008; US$ 46.00Access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation is essential for human survival and for maintenance of a decent quality of life. Currently, more than a billion people do not have access to safe drinking water and more than 2 billion people lack proper sanitation. In 1992, the United Nations proclaimed that water should be considered to be a human... more...
Management of Transboundary Rivers and Lakes
Springer 2008; US$ 189.99Transboundary rivers and lakes are often the remaining sources of water that can be developed for human uses. This book analyses the magnitudes of the transboundary water problems in different parts of the world, difficulties and constraints faced to resolve these problems, and successes and shortcomings to manage them. more...
Water Management in 2020 and Beyond
Springer 2009; US$ 129.99Water is intertwined in the daily life of humans in countless ways. As water affects human lives, the mankind also effects the hydrological cycle. Water is largely a political good since a bulk of the mankind lives in river basins shared by two or more nations. This title approaches these complexities in depth. more...
Impacts of Large Dams
Springer 2012; US$ 139.99One of the most controversial issues of the water sector in recent years has been the impacts of large dams. Proponents have claimed that such structures are essential to meet the increasing water demands of the world and that their overall societal benefits far outweight the costs. In contrast, the opponents claim that social and environmental costs... more...
The Singapore Water Story
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 50.95Singapore´s journey during the past 45 years is an outstanding example that, in spite of multiple hardships, pragmatic policies, clear visions, long-term planning, forward-looking strategies and political will, as well as a relentless urge to improve, can result in strong foundations for sustainable development. This book describes the journey... more...
La gestion de leau selon lIslam
International Development Research Centre 2003; US$ 30.00Au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord, l?eau devient l?enjeu crucial du développement. La région est caractérisée par l'un des taux moyens de croissance démographique les plus élevés du monde et par des ressources en eau peu abondantes. Dans cette région et dans d?autres, les responsables des politiques ont souvent proposé, voire tenté de mettre en... more...
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