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

Training Impact Assessment Report

Publication date:
November 1, 2012
Skoll Global Threats Fund
U.S. Agency for International Development
Most training takes place in an organizational setting, typically in support of skill and knowledge requirements originating in the workplace. This certainly applied to the Jordan operators training and certification program. The job performance competencies, knowledge and skills supported by the...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Jordan
Middle East and North Africa

Arizona Groundwater Management

Publication date:
October 15, 2012
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Arizona's water banking program is of interest to many, including Australian water management researchers and professionals. Our most populous areas' utilization of Colorado River water through the 336-mile constructed Central Arizona Project, which moves massive quantities of water...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Latin America and the Caribbean

Arizona Environmental Water Needs Assessment Report

Publication date:
October 2, 2012
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Considering environmental water needs alongside human demands is an emerging paradigm in water policy. The science of environmental water needs (or e-flows) is ever growing and evolving. And yet, no compendium of efforts to define e-flows in Arizona had been compiled, until now. This Assessment...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Latin America and the Caribbean

Green Infrastructure for Southwestern Neighborhoods

Publication date:
October 1, 2012
The National Institutes for Water Resources
As communities develop, vegetation is removed and soil is covered with asphalt, concrete, and rooftops. These impervious surfaces do not allow water to infiltrate into the ground. The cities of the Southwest are no exception, where automobile-centered infrastructure has created sprawling suburban...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Latin America and the Caribbean

Case Study: Aqueduct Informs AU Optronics Corporate Water Strategy

Publication date:
October 1, 2012
World 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

Meeting Community Environmental Health Needs Through Environmental Health Laboratories

Publication date:
September 1, 2012
Association of Public Health Laboratories
In order to better meet community environmental health needs, APHL undertook a year-long strategic assessment process. During the first stage, APHL interviewed community advocates and key leaders to identify trends likely to shape the future of environmental health. During the second stage, APHL...Read more

Grey Water Reuse for Agricultural Purposes in the Jordan Valley

Publication date:
August 6, 2012
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Installation of decentralized grey water treatment systems in small rural communities contributes to a more sustainable water supply. In order to gauge community attitudes about collection and use of grey water, a door-to-door survey in the farming community of Deir Alla, Jordan was conducted by...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Jordan
Middle East and North Africa

Arizona Environmental Flows and Water Demand Bulletin: Colorado River Region

Publication date:
August 3, 2012
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This bulletin provides a concise introduction to the current knowledge about environmental water demands in the Colorado River Region. It outlines gaps in the understanding of environmental demands and illustrates how environmental demands can be considered in the context of other regional water...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Latin America and the Caribbean

Arizona Environmental Flows and Water Demand Bulletin: Central Arizona Region

Publication date:
August 3, 2012
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This bulletin provides a concise introduction to the current knowledge about environmental water demands in the Central Arizona Region. It outlines gaps in the understanding of environmental demands and illustrates how environmental demands can be considered in the context of other regional water...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Latin America and the Caribbean

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