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
Historical Development of the Greater Chao Phya Water Control Project, an Economic Perspective
Published:
January 1, 1973U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper provides economic analysis of the Chao Phya project in Thailand. This project was one of the largest water control projects in Thailand in the 1970s and was originally designed to improve production conditions during the wet seasons. The paper provides a historical account of the...Read more
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Thailand, East Asia and PacificReport on Review of Plans for Flood Control and Reclamation on the Pampanga River in Central Luzon
Published:
December 1, 1962U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is confined to flood control and reclamation plans, together with other pertinent discussions for the Pampanga River Basin.Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificDevelopment of Low Cost Drip Irrigation in Myanmar
iDE
This paper is a more condensed version of "Low Pressure Drip Irrigation for Commercial Vegetables in Myanmar" and describes the experience of Proximity Designs (formerly iDE Myanmar) of drip irrigation for smallholder farmers...Read more
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Myanmar, East Asia and PacificChina Urban Water Blueprint
Published:
April 21, 2016The 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
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East Asia and PacificDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.