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

Global Water Governance in the 21st Century

Published: 
July 24, 2013
Pacific Institute
This report examines structures and approaches needed to meet the challenge of sustainable water management in an interconnected world.Read more

Water and Energy Nexus Research:Summary & Recommendations

Published: 
August 1, 2013
Alliance 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
Regional focus: 
Global

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) International Water Stewardship Standard

Published: 
January 1, 1970
Milwaukee Water Council
The AWS International Water Stewardship Standard (AWS Standard) is an international, ISEAL-compliant, standard that defines a set of water stewardship criteria and indicators for how water should be managed at a site and within the watershed in a way that is environmentally, socially, and...Read more

Manual of Hydraulic Fracturing for Well Stimulation and Geological Studies

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
This book presents current rock fracturing and hydraulic fracturing theory including how hydraulic fracturing affects rock, and how fractures can develop and can be manipulated. Recommendations for use of hydrofracturing and judging candidate wells are presented, as well as useful geologic and...Read more

Flowing Forward

Published: 
January 1, 1970
World Wildlife Fund
Written by WWF and commissioned by the World Bank, Flowing Forward develops guiding principles, processes, and methodologies for incorporating climate change adaptation for water sector projects with a particular emphasis on impacts on ecosystems. Read more

China Urban Water Blueprint

Published: 
April 21, 2016
The Nature Conservancy
The China Urban Water Blueprint provides a scientific understanding of the current status of urban water sources and the potential for nature-based conservation in China. This report surveyed the source water catchments of the 30 fastest growing, large cities in China and compared and analyzed the...Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

SECURE Report Data Visualization

Published: 
March 1, 2016
U.S. Department of the Interior | Bureau of Reclamation
The Bureau of Reclamation has published an updated SECURE Water Act Report to Congress. The report highlights findings from basin-specific collaborative planning studies to provide a West-wide perspective on anticipated impacts to water resources due to climate change and corresponding adaptation...Read more

Using Collective Impact to Improve Water Security

Published: 
July 26, 2016
Achieving 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
Regional focus: 
Global

CH2M Hill WaterMatch

Published: 
May 30, 2013
CH2M 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

Published: 
August 19, 2013
U.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

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