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

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Water Sciences Laboratory

Publication date:
January 1, 2013
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Several faculty fellows work with the water sciences laboratory to conduct their research using its technical expertise and sophisticated analytical instrumentation for environmental and water related research. Read more

Electrical Grid Expansion in iDE African Regions

iDE
This paper synthesizes information gathered by iDE Technology and Innovation Group on electric grid expansion and rural electrification in iDE's 5 African Country Programs (Ghana, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Mozambique).Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Extreme Weather: a Mixed BAG for Dead Zones

World Resources Institute
This post analyzes the potential impact that extreme weather events of 2011-2012-a warm winter, even warmer summer, and a drought that covered nearly two-thirds of the continental United States- and the impacts that continued extreme weather patterns will have upon dead zones in waterways across...Read more

How Food Production Impacts Water Quality

World Resources Institute
Our water systems are currently being threatened by the crops we grow and food we produce. In many countries, agriculture is the leading source of nutrient pollution in waterways- a situation that's expected to worsen as the global population increases and the demand for food grows. With its...Read more

The Role of the Public and Private Sectors in Water Provision in Arizona, USA

The National Institutes for Water Resources
Sustainable water management is a critical concern in the semi-arid portions of the American Southwest. This paper explains the decentralized approach to water supply management in this region, including the traditional roles of the public and private sectors. With Arizona as a focus, it explores...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Latin America and the Caribbean

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