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
Southern Zone Water Management Project: Final Report
Published:
January 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
The Southern Zone Water Management Project aims to increase cereals, mainly rice production through improved water control and management in the Ziguinchor and Kolda regions. The project grew out of the need to address the loss of cultivated rice lands to saline and acid conditions, due to the...Read more
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SenegalSub-Saharan AfricaMid-term Evaluation Report: Southern Zone Water Management Project (SZWMP) -- Senegal
Published:
May 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
The Southern Zone Water Management Project (SZWMP) was authorized by USAID/Dakar on August 19, 1988. The purpose of the eight-year $18 million Project is to improve farmer utilization of water and recovery of fertile valley lands for agricultural purposes in the southern regions of Kolda and...Read more
Regional focus:
SenegalSub-Saharan AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.