Policy, Legislation, and Regulation
According to the Water Governance Facility, governance systems determine who gets what water, when, and how. The representation of various interests in water decision-making and the role of politics are important components in addressing governance dynamics. Resources available in this sub-theme include national water and sanitation plans and guidelines for improving the performance of municipal water and sanitation operators, among other resources that support water policies, legislation, and regulation.
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Policy, Legislation, and Regulation Resources
CH2M Hill WaterMatch
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May 30, 2013CH2M HILL
This webinar describes WaterMatch, a social network connecting water users with water genertors to promote the beneficial reuse of municipal effluent for industrial, agriculturual, and other municipal uses.Read more
SERVIR Science Applications for Water Reources in Mesoamerica, Africa
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August 19, 2013U.S. Agency for International Development
This webinar descibes SERVIR in the context or Mesoamerica and Africa. Servir is a NASA_USAID partnership to improve enviornmental management and resilience to climate change by strengthening the capacity of governments and other key stakeholders to integrate earth observation information and...Read more
USGS Water Science School - Questions and Answers
U.S. Geological Survey
A part of the USGS Water Science School, this page provides a series of questions and answers surrounding water. Topics include Water at Home, Water Use, Measuring Water, Water Chemistry and Quality, and the Water Around Us.Read more
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United States, North AmericaWater Resources Dashboard
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March 18, 2016National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This dashboard provides access to maps and data that can help water resource managers and urban planners monitor the potential for extreme precipitation and drought in their regions. The dashboard is organized into three categories: observations; forecasts and outlooks; and people and assetsRead more
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United States, North AmericaUnited States Interagency Elevation Inventory
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This catalog of publicly available, high-accuracy elevation data for the United States and its territories is collaboratively maintained by six federal agencies. The inventory provides an important central location for information about elevation data sets and decreases duplicate data collection...Read more
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United States, North AmericaNRD Oral History Project
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
A website produced by the Water for Food Global Institute and partners, featuring oral histories about the development of Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts, a unique groundwater management institution based on local governance...Read more
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United States, North AmericaThe New Argentina: Time to Double Down on the Energy Sector?
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August 1, 2016 Analysis of the recent situation of the energy industry in Argentina. Read more
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ArgentinaGeographies of Insecure Water Access and the Housing-Water Nexus in US Cities
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November 17, 2020Secure water access is a fundamental human right. Our study reveals disparities in piped water access in urban areas in the United States. Unplumbed households in cities, on balance, are more likely to be headed by people of color, earn lower incomes, live in mobile homes, rent their residence, and...Read more
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