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
Water & Fashion | Making an Impact on SDG 6
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May 25, 2021This time round, we explore the role the TCF industry can play in achieving SDG 6; clean water and sanitation for all. Read more
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GlobalChallenges of Mainstreaming Green Infrastructure in Built Environment Professions
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June 25, 2021Green infrastructure (GI) has been identified as a promising approach to help cities adapt to climate change through the provision of multiple ecosystem services. However, GI contributions to urban resilience will not be realized until it is more fully mainstreamed in the built environment and...Read more
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GlobalThe Challenge of Reducing Non-Revenue Water (NRW) in Developing Countries
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June 25, 2021One of the major issues affecting water utilities in the developing world is the considerable difference between the amount of water put into the distribution system and the amount of water billed to consumers (also called “non-revenue water” [NRW]). High levels of NRW reflect huge volumes of water...Read more
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GlobalQuality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis
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June 25, 2021Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis demonstrates the importance of water quality monitoring and how poor water quality undercuts nearly all of the SDGs. The report elucidates hidden water quality issues and outlines strategies for combating their impacts.Read more
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GlobalWorld Health Organization Guidelines for drinking-water quality
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June 25, 2021The fourth edition of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Guidelines for drinking-water quality (GDWQ) provides a standardized basis for national or regional drinking-water policies and actions. The Guidelines include recommendations for contextual hazard identification, chemical background...Read more
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GlobalComparison and Cost Analysis of Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Requirements versus Practice in Seven Developing Countries
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June 25, 2021Drinking water quality monitoring programs aim to support provision of safe drinking water by informing water quality management. Little evidence or guidance exists on best monitoring practices for low-resource settings. Lack of financial, human, and technological resources reduce a country's...Read more
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GlobalIndicators for Monitoring Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene: A Systematic Review of Indicator Selection Methods
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June 25, 2021Monitoring water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) is important to track progress, improve accountability, and demonstrate impacts of efforts to improve conditions and services, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Indicator selection methods enable robust monitoring of WaSH projects and...Read more
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GlobalConnected Sensors, Innovative Sensor Deployment and Intelligent Data Analysis for Online Water Quality Monitoring
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June 25, 2021The sensor technology for water quality monitoring (WQM) has improved during recent years. The cost-effective sensorised tools that can autonomously measure the essential physical-chemical and biological (PCB) variables are now readily available and are being deployed on buoys, boats and ships. Yet...Read more
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GlobalThe Social-Environmental Justice of Groundwater Governance
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July 2, 2021Groundwater is but one component of the hydrological cycle. It interacts with and is dependent on how the other components of the hydrological cycle are managed. The rationale for sharing or allocating groundwater is guided by the principle of equitable and reasonable utilization. There is no...Read more
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GlobalComparing methods to improve reliable sensor deployment time in continuous water quality monitoring
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July 13, 2021Maintaining water quality depends on monitoring, as reliable data are critical for environmental management and protection. Continuous monitoring is still a challenge, since the equipment requires constant calibration and has a high cost. The results help to detect pollution and determine actions...Read more
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