U.S. Domestic Resources
Welcome to the H2infO U.S. Domestic Resources Page. On this page you will find U.S. Water Partnership member resources aimed at helping domestic stakeholders address the unique water challenges of the United States.
U.S. Domestic Resources
A Note on Gender Issues in the Provision of Improved Potable Water Supplies in Developing Countries
U.S. Agency for International Development
There is renewed recognition in the international community of the importance of improved water and sanitation to people in both rural and urban areas in developing countries. Read more
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United StatesEconomic Damage Caused By Aquatic Weeds, Preliminary Survey
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December 1, 1971U.S. Agency for International Development
This report attempts to estimate in a very preliminary way the economic significance of the aquatic weed problem in developing countries.Read more
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United States, North AmericaThe Economics of Water Reform: Institutional Design for Improved Management in LdC
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January 1, 1977U.S. Agency for International Development
Deals with the productivity of irrigated agriculture but, at the same time, emphasizes the importance of equity in irrigated systems. Suggests irrigation potentials may be expanded through the construction of new projects; rehabilitation and modification of the infrastructure in existing projects;...Read more
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United States, North AmericaReport of the First Meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Human Resources Development
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March 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Report from the first meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Human Resources Development held at the World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 11-12 1982.Read more
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United States, North AmericaNew Directions in Ocean Law, Policy and Management
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December 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper will first briefly examine the marine environment of the West Africa coast with a focus on the environment of the West African coast with a focus on the region's living marine resources. This will be followed by a discussion of the Law of the Sea Convention with particular reference...Read more
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United States, North AmericaFisheries Stock Assessment: Annual Report 1985-1986
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January 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
Small scale fisheries are an important source of food and employment in many coastal regions of the world, and represent a significant source of protein for domestic consumption in developing countries. Fisheries stock assessment techniques employed by third world countries often do not provide...Read more
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United States, North AmericaCollaborative Research Support Program Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Fifth Annual Administrative Report 1987
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March 1, 1988U.S. Agency for International Development
This administrative report addresses the management and technical accomplishments of the Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program during the reporting period from September 1 1986 to August 31 1987.Read more
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United States, North AmericaGuidelines for Institutional Assessment Water and Wastewater Institutions
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February 1, 1988U.S. Agency for International Development
Arguing from the premise that the basic problems facing the water and wastewater (W&WW) sector are institutional in nature, this document provides a set of procedures for diagnosing deficiencies in W&WW institutions. The guidelines are based on team field investigation procedures which...Read more
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United States, North AmericaIrrigation Development in Africa: Lessons of Experience
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January 1, 1990U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper describes a significant subset of the African irrigation experience, from traditional flood recession systems to large projects like Gezira (Sudan) and Bura (Kenya). The authors analyze the key technical, socio-economic and institutional factions that have helped fashion success or...Read more
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United States, North AmericaFisheries Stock Assessment: a Search for New Methods in Fisheries Stock Assessment
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January 1, 1990U.S. Agency for International Development
Small scale fisheries are an important source of food and employment in many coastal regions of the world, and represent a significant source of protein for domestic consumption in developing countries. Fisheries stock assessment techniques employed by third world countries often do not provide...Read more
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United States, North America