Integrated Water Resource Management
As defined by the Global Water Partnership, integrated water resource management is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Resources available within this theme provide guidance on how to conserve and restore watersheds, reduce pollution, adapt to climate change and reduce risks from floods and droughts.
Integrated Water Resource Management Resources
USAID country Profile: Property Rights and Resource Governance: Ethiopia
Published:
January 1, 2011U.S. Agency for International Development
Ethiopia's economy and the well-being of its more than 80 million citizens depend on the productivity of its natural resources, principally land and water that are used for production of crops and animals that provide more than 40% of Ethiopia's GDP. Governance of these resources is...Read more
Regional focus:
Ethiopia, Sub-Saharan AfricaEconomics of Water Development on Government Lands in Southern and Southeastern Ethiopia
Published:
May 1, 1973U.S. Agency for International Development
A regional range development project has been established in southern and southeastern Ethiopia, and the planning area has been jointly studied by the Imperial Ethiopian Government and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Water development in combination with veterinary...Read more
Regional focus:
Ethiopia, Sub-Saharan AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.