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

Arizona Environmental Flows and Water Demand Bulletin: Colorado River Region

Published: 
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 focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Arizona Environmental Flows and Water Demand Bulletin: Central Arizona Region

Published: 
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 focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Environmental Flow and Water Demands: Southeastern Arizona

Published: 
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 Southeastern 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...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Southwest Climate Assessment

Published: 
June 1, 2012
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Natural climate variability is a prominent factor that affects many aspects of life, livelihoods, landscapes, and decision-making across the Southwestern U.S. (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah; included are the adjacent United States-Mexico border and Southwest Native...Read more

Water Recycling FAQs

Published: 
May 1, 2012
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Increasing demands on limited water resources have made wastewater recycling (reclamation or reuse) an attractive option for extending water supplies. Treatment technologies have evolved such that recycled water is of sufficient quality to satisfy most non-potable demands, and as such, recycled...Read more

Testing the Waters: Tucson Links Water Conservation With Environmental Benefits

Published: 
February 1, 2012
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This article describes the WRRC's Conserve to Enhance (C2E) Tucson pilot project from concept to implementation and preliminary results. C2E aims to connect conservation actions with water for the environment by developing mechanisms for funding water-related environmental enhancements. The...Read more

Arroyo 2012 Border Water Source of Conflict and Cooperation

Published: 
January 1, 2012
The National Institutes for Water Resources
The U.S-Mexico border is not only where two countries meet, but where different cultures face a common need for effective and sustainable use of the available resources. The management of resources and environmental hazards in this region is challenging. Agencies from both countries are addressing...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Moving Forward from Vulnerability to Adaptation

Published: 
January 1, 2012
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Tucson is located in the semi-arid northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert in southeastern Arizona, with mountains on each side - the Santa Catalinas to the north, the Rincons to the east, the Tucson Mountains to the west, and the Santa Ritas to the south. Most of the population of the greater...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

The Value of Green Infrastructure for Urban Climate Adaptation

Published: 
February 1, 2011
The National Institutes for Water Resources
In this paper CCAP provides information on the costs and benefits of 'green' infrastructure solutions for bolstering local adaptation to climate change. Pioneering cities and counties have used green practices to increase community resilience by planning for, and adapting to, emerging...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Urban & Community Forestry At a Glance

Published: 
January 1, 2011
The National Institutes for Water Resources
The purpose of the Urban and Community Forestry Program is to create and maintain sustainable urban forests to help improve the quality of urban environments and the quality of life of urban citizens.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

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