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

LRBMS: Farmer Satisfaction Survey-2012

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
The LRMBS Program is a four-year program aimed at improving the quality of water management in the Litani River Basin (South and Central Bekaa). It is undertaken by IRG, in cooperation with LRA, and is funded by USAID. The program began in late 2009 and has four components: Building institutional...Read more
Regional focus: 
Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa

Water Pollution Awareness Campaign in the Litani River Basin

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
The LRMBS Program is a four-year program to improve water management in the Litani River Basin in the Bekaa. It is undertaken by IRG, in cooperation with LRA, and is funded by USAID. The program began in October 2009 and has four components: Building institutional capacity, Water monitoring,...Read more
Regional focus: 
Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa

Assisting the Vulnerable Conflict-Affected in Darfur Quarterly Report (Oct-Dec 2011)

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
The violence and insecurity continue due to ongoing fighting between the GoS and the rebel group, Justice Equity Movement (JEM), in North and South Darfur resulting in inaccessibility of innumerable program locations. In Nyala Town, the security situation continues to be unpredictable...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sudan, Sub-Saharan Africa

Assisting the Vulnerable Conflict-Affected in Darfur Quarterly Report (Jan-Mar 2012)

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Seventh Quarter, January-March 2012, saw continued violence in Darfur. Fighting was reported between government and rebel forces as well as between different tribes in South and North Darfur. The kidnapping of an international staff member, a UK citizen, in broad daylight in Nyala in early...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sudan, Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Training Impact Assessment - Report 3

Published: 
December 1, 2011
U.S. Agency for International Development
This USAID impact assessment describes USAID's efforts to improve operations and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants in Jordan. The overall goal of the program is to establish a operator certification requirement...Read more
Regional focus: 
Jordan, Middle East and North Africa

Capitalizing Knowledge, Connecting Communities: Updated Performance Monitoring Plan

Published: 
October 1, 2011
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID's Capitalizing Knowledge, Connecting Communities (CK2C) Program will be implemented over the period October 1st, 2007 to September 30th, 2012. CK2C builds on best practices and impacts generated by natural resource management (NRM) initiatives. FRAME, CK2C's predecessor project,...Read more

Comparison Tables of State Nutrient Trading Programs in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Published: 
May 1, 2011
World Resources Institute
These tables serve as a reference document containing key design elements of nutrient trading programs in four Chesapeake Bay States: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.Read more

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 States, North America

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