Regulatory Frameworks for Water Resources Management: A Comparative StudyWorld Bank Publications, 2006 M01 1 - 198 pages This title examines how regulatory frameworks have addressed the various basic issues related to water resources management, and provides a comparative analysis of those issues. It elicits and discusses what it considers are the essential elements for a regulatory framework for water resources management, and identifies some emerging trends. |
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... Water Agency (Brazil) CBA Catchment Basin Authority (Morocco) CMA Catchment Management Agency (South Africa) CNA National Water Commission ... Water Services Act (South Africa) WUA Water Users'Associations Acronyms and Abbreviations.
... Water Agency (Brazil) CBA Catchment Basin Authority (Morocco) CMA Catchment Management Agency (South Africa) CNA National Water Commission ... Water Services Act (South Africa) WUA Water Users'Associations Acronyms and Abbreviations.
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... users become steadily sharper, many states are moving faster in the direction of adopting water resources legislation to address in detail the vast array of issues facing or emerging in the water sector. Some countries that already have ...
... users become steadily sharper, many states are moving faster in the direction of adopting water resources legislation to address in detail the vast array of issues facing or emerging in the water sector. Some countries that already have ...
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... Water Policy observed that most of the governments of the Bank Developing Member Countries (DMCs) “have yet to adopt effective policies to regulate water allocation and conservation. Legislation to grant users rights to water, and to ...
... Water Policy observed that most of the governments of the Bank Developing Member Countries (DMCs) “have yet to adopt effective policies to regulate water allocation and conservation. Legislation to grant users rights to water, and to ...
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... users and public authorities. Every effort should be made to convince the public that participation is an integral component in the decision-making process, and there should be a continuous two-way flow of information. Eighth, in the ...
... users and public authorities. Every effort should be made to convince the public that participation is an integral component in the decision-making process, and there should be a continuous two-way flow of information. Eighth, in the ...
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... water is a finite and vulnerable resource, essential to sustain life, development, and the environment. 2. Water development and management should be based on a participatory approach, involving users, planners, and policymakers at all ...
... water is a finite and vulnerable resource, essential to sustain life, development, and the environment. 2. Water development and management should be based on a participatory approach, involving users, planners, and policymakers at all ...
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Regulatory Frameworks for Water Resources Management: A Comparative Study Salman M. A. Salman,Daniel D. Bradlow No preview available - 2006 |
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Page 169 - Statement to the world leaders assembled at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992...
Page 150 - In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.
Page 151 - National authorities should endeavour to promote the internalization of environmental costs and the use of economic instruments, taking into account the approach that the polluter should, in principle, bear the cost of pollution, with due regard to the public interest and without distorting 42 international trade and investment.
Page 6 - Water development and management should be based on a participatory approach, involving users, planners and policy-makers at all levels.
Page 3 - The natural resources of the earth including the air, water, land, flora and fauna and especially representative samples of natural ecosystems must be safeguarded for the benefit of present and future generations through careful planning or management, as appropriate.
Page 50 - Directive of 4 May 1976 on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community (76/464/EEC) (OJ No L 129, 18.5.1976, p.
Page 1 - Water, that is to say, water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage and embankments, water storage and water power subject to the provisions of entry 56 of List I.
Page 142 - Environmental issues are best handled with the participation of all concerned citizens, at the relevant level.
Page 1 - Regulation and Development of inter-State rivers and river valleys to the extent to which such regulation and development under the control of the Union is declared by Parliament by law to be expedient in the public interest.
Page 171 - Past failure to recognize the economic value of water has led to wasteful and environmentally damaging uses of the resource. Managing water as an economic good is an important way of achieving efficient and equitable use, and of encouraging conservation and protection of water resources.