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

Yemen Sana'A Basin Water Resources Assessment

Published: 
June 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
This assessment was requested by AID/Yemen is recognition of the severity of the water resources situation in the Sana'a Basin.Read more
Regional focus: 
Yemen, Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Maintenance of Basic Village Services Project Water Supply Equipment

Published: 
August 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
From October through December 1984, thirteen Egyptian engineers participated in management and technical training in the United States. The technical component of the training was conducted by a team of engineers provided by the Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH) Project. The Egyptian engineers...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Development of Fishing and Fisheries in Djibouti

Published: 
April 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this project was to assist the Ministry of Agriculture in its efforts to create a viable system for the improved harvesting, handling/storage and marketing of fish. At the same time, the project provided assistance toward strengthening the institutional capacity of the Fisheries...Read more
Regional focus: 
DjiboutiMiddle East and North Africa

Conjunctive Water Use: The State of the Art and Potential for Egypt

Published: 
September 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
The state of the art and potential application to Egypt of the conjunctive (or combined) use of surface and groundwater via an integrated reservoir system are reviewed in this report. Following introductory remarks on Egypt's water situation, the art and science of conjunctive water use are...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Review of Institutions in the Water and Sanitation Sector in the Near East

Published: 
July 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
The substantial increase in recent years in investments in the water and sanitation sector of the Middle East has focused on developing infrastructure in urban areas, with little sustained effort to strengthen the management capacity of sector institutions. This report, based on a review of...Read more
Regional focus: 
Middle East and North Africa

Socioeconomic Aspects of the Fisheries of Oman

Published: 
June 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is the realization of four objectives: (1) the analysis of sociocultural survey data collected in 1979; (2) the updating of this analysis with observations made in Oman in 1984; (3) the utilization of the information generated to make sociocultural and economic recommendations...Read more
Regional focus: 
Middle East and North Africa

Irrigation System Improvement By Simulation and Optimization, Pt. 1: Theory

Published: 
January 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
A theory to evaluate improvement alternatives for an irrigation system by way of simulation and optimization is presented. A mathematical simulation model combining existing models of conveyance, application, and water use subsystems was developed and verified using available field data from...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Development of Village Hydraulics in the Sahel Countries: Overview and Prospects, Synthesis

Published: 
October 28, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
Surveys of village hydraulics in Sahelian countries (Chad excepted) show that only 25-30% of the region's rural populace has adequate access to potable water. Although greater knowledge of water resources and wider local participation are beginning to improve the supply structure, the latter...Read more
Regional focus: 
Middle East and North Africa

Planning Irrigation Improvements in Egypt: the Impact of Policies and Prices on Farm Income and Resource Use

Published: 
August 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
The most profitable use of resources on a typical Egyptian farm is analyzed in view of resource, institutional, and government policies constraints. The linear programming model of a farm management decision problem, based on an average sized farm found in a survey of 50 farms in Kafr El Sheikh,...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

A Proposed Action Plan for a National Training Program in the Water Sector for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Published: 
September 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
A national action plan is presented for training Government of Jordan (GOJ) water sector personnel. After a review of water supply organizations, planned facilities, personnel needs, and available educational/training institutions, the project's objectives are set forth, along with a...Read more
Regional focus: 
JordanMiddle East and North Africa

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