Institutional Structures and Management
According to the International Water Management Institute, institutions evolve depending on the nature of water resource issues that a river basin faces and, in that sense, are not static systems but adaptive and dynamic systems. IWRM’s potential contribution to increasing water productivity lies in its ability to approach natural resource management problems in an integrated fashion. Resources available in this sub-theme include models and evaluations of water management systems, examples of institutional frameworks and others that support managing integrated water resources.
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Institutional Structures and Management Resources
Handbook of Water Use and Conservation
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January 1, 2001Alliance for Water Efficiency
As drought, pollution, and sprawl make water increasingly scarce, many are seeking new and sustainable solutions to water supply problems. This book is the most comprehensive, authoritative, and state-of-the-art reference ever published on water use, conservation, and the growing array of...Read more
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GlobalWater and Energy Nexus Research:Summary & Recommendations
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August 1, 2013Alliance for Water Efficiency
This webinar provides new information on the Water-Energy Nexus, an issue that is more important than ever and increasingly drawing national attention in the wake of President Obama's commitment to more sustainable resource management. AWE and ACEEE's related report reveals the gaps in...Read more
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GlobalWater Loss Control Efficiency in the Water Utility Sector
Alliance for Water Efficiency
With water resources increasingly stressed due to climate change and growing populations, water utilities must become water-efficient throughout the entire supply process. By employing improved methods of water auditing and loss control, water utilities have potential to reduce the large volumes of...Read more
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GlobalUsing Collective Impact to Improve Water Security
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July 26, 2016Achieving water security is a complex challenge. Across the U.S. and around the world, communities are struggling to balance water usage between four competing needs: human well-being, economic activities, ecosystem health, and climate resilience. Yet many of our typical responses: rationing, price...Read more
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GlobalDeveloping a Western Energy Strategy for the Black Sea Region and Beyond
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November 1, 2015Steps that need to be taken by the West in order to stabalize the furutre of the Black Sea. Read more
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GlobalProcesses for Sustainability: Women and Water Management
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October 19, 2016World VisionThe Water Institute at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
This two-page document summarises the findings of a recent study conducted by researchers at The Water Institute at the University of North Carolina, which discovered the role of women in water committees related to the sustainability of the water system. This study discovered that women are...Read more
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GlobalPractitioner's Guide to Developing Water Basin Report Cards
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July 16, 2021This guide is designed for government or non-profit employees, development officials, river basin managers, private sector representatives, community organizers, academics, journalists, or any others interested in acting to secure the health and future of a freshwater resource. It provides an...Read more
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GlobalNatural and Nature-Based Flood Management: A Green Guide
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July 16, 2021Natural and Nature-Based Flood Management: A Green Guide introduces an integrated framework for flood management, drawing on policy, green infrastructure and conventional engineering to help communities adapt and better manage growing flood risk. World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in partnership with the U...Read more
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GlobalWater Balance Targets
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July 16, 2021Companies are increasingly setting and pursing ‘water balance targets' as part of their water stewardship strategies. This paper explores the history, challenges and opportunities of water balance targets, and how important it is for such goals to be grounded in the realities of each unique...Read more
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GlobalWWF's Implementation Guide to AWS' International Water Stewardship Standard
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July 16, 2021There is no substitute for water. Every business depends on this precious resource in one way or another: for growing agricultural commodities in the supply chain, processing or manufacturing at plants and facilities, or helping maintain community and employee health. As the global population grows...Read more
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