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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USAID Ecuador: 52 Years of Partnership
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December 1, 2013U.S. Agency for International Development
Since 1961, the Government of Ecuador and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have worked in partnership on countless innovative and sustainable programs to advance Ecuador's development objectives, including most recently the country's National Plan for Good...Read more
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EcuadorLatin America and the CaribbeanThe Corporate Ecosystem Services Review Case Study: Anglo American
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January 1, 2013U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentWorld Resources Institute
The Brazilian government plans to increase metal ore output by 30 percent by 2030, with an increase in extraction from the Amazon region. This is a significant business opportunity for mining companies, but balancing commercial and conservation efforts presents a challenge. Anglo American, a large...Read more
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BrazilLatin America and the CaribbeanCase Study: Aqueduct Informs AU Optronics Corporate Water Strategy
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October 1, 2012World Resources Institute
WRI's Market and Enterprise Program conducted a global geographic water risk assessment with multinational electronics manufacturer AU Optronics. This assessment aims to identify which AUO fabrication plants are located in areas and draw from sources that face potential water risks.Read more
Leakage Detection Survey of the Qaraoun Dam, Lebanon Using Remotely Operated Vehicle
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January 1, 2010U.S. Agency for International Development
In April of 2010 a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspection was completed on the upstream face of the Qaraoun Dam in Lebanon. The survey was completed under contract with International Resources Group (IRG) of Washington, D.C. with funding from the United States Agency for International...Read more
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LebanonMiddle East and North AfricaPaying for Environmental Performance: Potential Cost Savings Using a Reverse Auction in Program Sign-Up
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July 1, 2008World Resources Institute
This policy note compares two ways to allocate conservation funding: the current allocation approach through EQIP and a reverse auction.Read more
Promoting Community Participation in Municipal Services: Potable Water Project in Matagalpa, Nicaragua
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July 1, 1995U.S. Agency for International Development
In March 1991, the Municipality of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, reached an agreement with the national water authority to allow the municipality to assume administration of the municipal water system. This would be the nation's first experiment with decentralization of a utility service. Under the...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanInstitutions, Incentives, and Irrigation in Nepal
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October 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
Since 1950, government-managed irrigation development has been a cornerstone of public policy in Nepal. Numerous case studies, however, have shown that government-managed systems, despite their tremendous advantages in material and engineering resources, are outperformed by the farmer-led,...Read more
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NepalSouth East AsiaSustainability of Us-Supported Health, Population, and Nutrition Programs in Guatemala: a Review of Water Supply and Sanitation Projects (1955-1987)
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March 1, 1990U.S. Agency for International Development
U.S. government support for water supply and sanitation (WS&S) projects in Guatemala was initiated in 1943 by the Inter-American Cooperative Service for Public Health (SCISP). Except for a brief period during the 1950's, U.S. support for the sector has been continuous and has grown to...Read more
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GuatemalaLatin America and the CaribbeanPreparation of a National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Plan in Zaire
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May 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
A Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH) consultant team visited Zaire in April 1986 to review the draft plan for the rural water and sanitation (WS) subsector prepared by a subcommittee of the National Action Committee for Water and Sanitation (CNAEA). The team concluded that: (1) although the...Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan AfricaDesign of a National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Plan in Zaire
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February 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
A Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH) team visited Zaire in January 1986 to help the National Action Committee for Water and Sanitation (CNAEA) develop the first draft of a national rural water supply/sanitation (WS/S) plan. The team recommended that CNAEA: (1) encourage full participation by...Read more
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