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No. 18 (2013) |
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The Economic Value of Moving Toward a More Water Secure World |
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In a period where public financial resources are particularly limited, how do we prioritize investments in water security? Which aspects are most critical for enabling growth? What are the most significant investments needed to increase water security? And how can economics inform policy-makers who must decide how to allocate resources to the management of water? This paper (2,2MB) provides an excellent synthesis of current thinking about these complex issues and provide guidance about what is to be done. |
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No. 18 (2013) read pdf: english  french spanish russian |
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No. 17 (2013) |
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International Law - Facilitating Transboundary Water Cooperation |
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The paper (2,52 MB) explores how international law facilitates transboundary cooperation in a manner that is accessible to the wider transboundary water community. It discusses the norms and principles contained in treaties and rules of customary law and examines how these work in selected case studies from across the GWP network. |
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No. 17 (2013) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
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No. 16 (2012) |
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Integrated Urban Water Management |
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This background paper (1,17 MB) helps to understand the shift from an approach that attempts to manage different aspects of urban water cycle in isolation to an integrated approach supported by all stakeholders. Discussed in the paper, integrated urban water management (IUWM) promises an approach, in which water supply, sanitation, stormwater and wastewater are not anymore managed by isolated entities and separated from land-use planning and economic development. IUWM calls for the alignment of urban development and basin management to achieve sustainable economic, social, and environmental goals.
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No. 16 (2012) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
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No. 15 (2011) |
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Social Equity and Integrated Water Resources Management |
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Social equity is the least understood of the 3 E’s (equity, economic efficiency and environmental sustainability) of IWRM. This background paper (1,2MB) sets out an overarching framework for the analysis of equity in the context of water development and management. It is intended to support decision makers in designing policies, interventions, and programs aimed at the equitable distribution of benefits from water resources.
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No. 15 (2011) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
| No. 14 (2009) |
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Water Management, Water Security and Climate Change Adaptation: Early Impacts and Essential Responses
Gestion de l’Eau, Sécurité en Eau et Adaptation au Changement climatique |
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This paper (3.95 MB) argues that water resources management should be a focus for climate change adaptation and that IWRM is the most suitable approach to adaptive action. It outlines the likely social, economic and environmental impacts of climate change; the challenges climate change poses for water resources management; the actions needed to address those challenges – investments in infrastructure, institutions and information; and approaches to financing IWRM for adaptation.
Ce document (3,95MB) fait valoir que la gestion des ressources en eau devrait être un point central pour l’adaptation au changement climatique et explique que la GIRE est l’approche la plus appropriée pour des mesures d’adaptation. Le document souligne les impacts sociaux, environnementaux et économiques que pourrait avoir le changement climatique. Il décrit aussi les défis que le changement climatique pose pour la gestion des ressources en eau mais aussi les actions nécessaires pour faire face à ces défis. Il donne aussi des pistes pour les investissements dans les infrastructures, les institutions et les informations ainsi que les approches pour financer la GIRE pour l’adaptation.
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No. 14 (2009) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
| No. 13 (2009) |
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Managing the other side of the water cycle: Making wastewater an asset |
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This paper (805,77KB) emphasizes that the provision of environmentally sound systems in an integrated way, taking into account the whole water cycle of water supply, wastewater, solid waste collection, treatment and reuse, is the best way forward to addressing this critical challenge. |
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No. 13 (2009) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
| No. 12 (2008) |
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Water Financing and Governance
Financement et Gouvernance de l’Eau |
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There is a very close link between the integrated approach, good water governance and financing but, to date, there has been little discussion about this relationship. This paper (147 KB) aims to bring together these different strands so that a more coordinated, coherent approach to water financing is adopted. It focuses on the need to fund the water resources functions that are essential for security and sustainability.
Il existe un lien très fort entre l’approche intégrée, une bonne gouvernance de l’eau et le financement mais jusqu’à présent il y a eu peu de discussion à propos de cette relation. Ce document (147KB) vise à réunir ces différents courants pour l’adoption d’une approche du financement de l’eau plus coordonnée et cohérente. Elle se concentre sur le besoin de financer les fonctions essentielles des ressources en eau telles que la sécurité et la durabilité. |
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No. 12 (2008) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
| No. 11 (2006) |
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Urban Water and Sanitation Services; An IWRM Approach |
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In this paper (768.5 KB) an attempt is made to consider IWRM approaches to urban water management in a broader way. While appropriate managment tools will be considered, attention is focussed on institutional design, decision-making scale, governance and the critical question of impledmentation practice.
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No. 11 (2006) read pdf: english french spanish russian armenian |
| No. 10 (2004) |
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IWRM and Water Efficiency Plans by 2005: Why, What and How? |
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This paper (511.8 KB) is targeted at senior managers in ministries and agencies responsible for addressing national water resources management issues, and its principal aim is to help stakeholders implement reform processes in water resources management and to guide development towards more integrated approaches. |
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No. 10 (2004) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
| No. 9 (2003) |
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Water Management and Eco Systems: Living with Change |
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The focus of this paper (2.92 MB) is to analyse the relations between human society, water resources and ecosystems, to clarify why and how vital ecosystems have to be protected and to indicate how this effort can be better incorporated in IWRM. |
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No. 9 (2003) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
| No. 8 (2003) |
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Poverty reduction and IWRM
La Réduction de la pauvreté et la GIRE |
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This paper (1.98 MB) focuses on the implications for poverty reduction of taking an IWRM approach. The paper argues that no strategy for poverty reduction can be effective unless water policies in all their dimensions are brought within it purview, and IWRM is adopted which allows competitions over access and uses to be fairly and transparently moderated. The paper (593.6 KB) is divided into two main parts. The first part puts forward a strong case for applying IWRM globally and defines the IWRM concept and process. The second part provides additional advice and guidance on how IWRM could be implemented in different conditions.
Ce document (1,98MB) se concentre sur les implications à l’adoption d’une approche de GIRE pour réduire la pauvreté. Le document fait valoir qu’aucune stratégie de réduction de la pauvreté ne peut être efficace à moins que les politiques de l’eau dans toutes leurs dimensions soient prises en compte ainsi que la GIRE pour permettre un accès et une utilisation juste et modéré. |
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No. 8 (2003) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
| No. 7 (2003) |
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Effective Water Governance
Gouvernance Efficace de l’Eau |
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The goal of this paper (2,17 MB) is to present a coherent discussion of water governance, and show how it relates to water managment and development. It is aimed at water professionals who need to be familiar with issues of governance as they strive to work outside the water sector.
Le but de ce document (2,17MB) est de présenter une discussion cohérente sur la gouvernance de l’eau et montrer sa relation avec la gestion de l’eau et le développement. Ce document est destiné aux professionnels de l’eau qui ont besoin de se familiariser avec les problèmes de la gouvernance de l’eau et qui s’efforce de travailler hors du secteur de l’eau.
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No. 7 (2003) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
| No. 6 (2002) |
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Risk and Integrated Water Management
Le Risque et la Gestion Intégrée de l’Eau |
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This paper (345 KB) attepmts to address different risk categories that water managers and water users are faced. It argues that risk managment is a distributive issue that cannot be treated solely as a technical matter best handled by experts. It involves the allocation of wealth and welfare between water sectors, communities and individual users; those affected need to be involved in decision making.
Ce document (345 KB) tente de répondre à différentes catégories de risque auxquelles les gestionnaires et usagers de l’eau doivent faire face. Il fait valoir que la gestion des risques est une question de distribution qui ne peut pas être traitée séparément en tant que problème technique traité au mieux par des experts. La gestion inclut l’allocation et la répartition de la richesse entre les acteurs de l’eau. Les communautés et les usagers individuels ; ceux qui sont affectés doivent être inclus dans la prise de décision. |
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No. 6 (2002) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
| No. 5 (2000) |
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Letter to my Minister
Lettre à mon Ministre
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This paper (510.7 KB) is a personal contribution from Ivan Cheret in support of IWRM as a means towards coordinating the development and management of water, land, and related resources to provide water security for all.
Cette lettre (510,7 KB) est une contribution personnelle de Ivan Cheret pour le soutien de la GIRE comme étant un moyen de coordonner le développement et la gestion de l’eau, du territoire, et de ressources associées afin d’assurer la sécurité de l’eau pour tous. |
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No. 5 (2000) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
| No. 4 (2000) |
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Integrated Water Resources Management
La Gestion Intégrée des Ressources en Eau |
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The paper (593.6 KB) is divided into two main parts. The first part puts forward a strong case for applying IWRM globally and defines the IWRM concept and process. The second part provides additional advice and guidance on how IWRM could be implemented in different conditions.
Ce document (593,6 KB) est divisé en deux principales parties. La première partie met en avant des arguments solides pour l’application de la GIRE au niveau mondial et définit le concept de la GIRE et de ses mécanismes. La deuxième partie fournit des conseils et des directives supplémentaires sur la façon dont la GIRE peut être implémentée dans différentes conditions.
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No. 4 (2000) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
| No. 3 (1999) |
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The Dublin Principles for Water as reflected in a Comparatice Assessment of Institutional and Legal Arrangements for IWRM |
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The purpose of this paper (496.8 KB) is to analyse the relationship between the Dublin Principles, IWRM and water law. The report does not pursue to endorse a single given model or solution, but to provide a set of alternatives and experiences about institutional issues affecting water management. |
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No. 3 (1999) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
| No. 2 (1998) |
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Water as a Social and Economic Good: How to put the principle into practice |
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The paper (232.9 KB) is divided into three sections. The first presents the general principles and methodologies for estimating costs and values in the water sector. The second section illustrates estimates of costs and values in urban, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Section three summarizes results and conclusions. |
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No. 2 (1998) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
| No. 1 (1998) |
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Regulation and Private Participation in the water and sanitation sector |
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In this paper, it is argued that the privatisation process is not simply about changing the ownership or managerial characteristics of an industry. It involves making a complex set of choices about all the factors influencing sector performance and creating the conditions under which private involvement can yield the desired performance improvements. |
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No. 1 (1998) read pdf: english french spanish russian |
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