This brief seeks to help development policy makers and practitioners in different sectors to understand the principles and practice of the IWRM approach. It gives examples at various levels of how water management that is geared towards IWRM has made a positive contribution in a variety of areas. Policy briefs provide policy makers with information on water resources management. They are written by the GWP Technical Committee, a group of internationally recognised professionals in integrated water resources management.
This policy brief makes the case for an integrated approach that encompasses the whole water cycle– municipal and industrial wastewater and storm drainage. It outlines the economic, policy and institutional aspects and provides guidance on policies and institutions needed to support water reuse. Policy briefs provide policy makers with information on water resources management. They are written by the GWP Technical Committee, a group of internationally recognised professionals in integrated water resources management.
A smart strategy for change reduces transaction costs, counters political opposition, and exploits synergies both within and outside water institutions. This brief elaborates on the different stages of crafting such a strategy. It gives examples of changes that reveal the common elements among the successes and the failures. Policy briefs provide policy makers with information on water resources management. They are written by the GWP Technical Committee, a group of internationally recognised professionals in integrated water resources management.
This Policy Brief highlights the three E´s of IWRM when planning for water infrastructure investments (social equity, environment sustainability and economic efficiency). Taking an integrated approach to water development and management can help countries attract financing for infrastructure, get the most benefit from those investments, and ensure their sustainability. It may also reduce the need for additional infrastructure by improving water efficiency.
Данное резюме дополняет серию политических и технических резюме, подготовленных, чтобы помочь странам в их усилиях по выполнению задач, сформулированных на Всемирном саммите по устойчивому развитию (2002 г.) по подготовке стратегии эффективного использования водных ресурсов и национальных планов ИУВР.
Политическое резюме основывается на обобщении имеющейся литературы. В частности, в резюме цитируются положения статьи «Институциональные реформы в водном секторе: теория и практика», подготовленной Р. Салехом и А. Динаром и опубликованной в Сборнике «Водная политика». Также рассматриваются идеи, высказанные на семинаре, организованного для «мозговой атаки» в декабре 2006 года в Коломбо, и на семинаре, проведенном в Стокгольме в рамках Всемирной недели воды в 2007 году с участием GWP,IWMIиSIWI.
This brief addresses the contributions of water to various sectors of economic and social life and, subsequently, to broad development goals. It aims to further the recognition of these contributions and the inclusion of water practitioners in development planning processes, so that water can prioritised adequately. Policy briefs provide policy makers with information on water resources management. They are written by the GWP Technical Committee, a group of internationally recognised professionals in integrated water resources management.
Trop souvent, la contribution de l’eau aux objectifs globaux de développement n’est pas bien comprise au niveau politique en dehors du secteur de l’eau, et, par conséquent, les actions nécessaires pour valoriser cette contribution ne sont pas identifiées ni définies comme des priorités. Pour remédier à cette situation, la contribution de l'eau à différents secteurs de la vie sociale et économique doit être reconnue et une gestion judicieuse de l’eau doit figurer en bonne place parmi les priorités de ces secteurs. Pour ce faire, les acteurs du secteur de l’eau doivent avoir un rôle à jouer dans le processus de planification du développement national et local.
The French version.
Water is the primary medium through which Climate Change will impact people, ecosystems and economies. This brief suggests that the IWRM approach provides the most adequate framework to manage these impacts. It addresses the most important challenges and explores different measures within the IWRM framework to meet them. Policy briefs provide policy makers with information on water resources management. They are written by the GWP Technical Committee, a group of internationally recognised professionals in integrated water resources management.
