Water: A Shared ResponsibilityUN-HABITAT, 2006 - 584 pages A joint undertaking of the 24 UN agencies comprising UN-Water, and in partnership with governments and other entities concerned with freshwater issues, this volume, covering as it does all regions and most countries of the world, provides an up-to-date global overview of the state and uses of freshwater, critical water-related problems, and societies coping mechanisms. Drawing on an extensive database, expert analysis, case studies, and hundreds of graphic elements, it is the most comprehensive undertaking to date of freshwater assessment, providing a mechanism for monitoring changes in the resource and its management and progress towards achieving development targets, particularly the Millennium Development Goals. Building on the conclusions of the first United Nations World Water Development Report, Water for People, Water for Life, the 2006 Report confirms the ongoing, serious and growing water crisis, essentially a crisis of governance, and points to a prevalent lack of capacity and knowledge base as todays primary obstacles to achieving the necessary levels of water governance. This volume proposes a more integrated vision of water resources management to respond to changing environmental and socio-economic conditions.--Publisher's description. |
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... risks and leads to the possibility of accumulating surpluses and the chance to invest in more intensive agriculture ( Moench ... risk factors currently challenging humanity ( 1 ) the increasing percentages of young adults , ( 2 ) rapid ...
... risks and leads to the possibility of accumulating surpluses and the chance to invest in more intensive agriculture ( Moench ... risk factors currently challenging humanity ( 1 ) the increasing percentages of young adults , ( 2 ) rapid ...
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... risk . Thus climate effects have to be built into poverty reduction activities and included in national development plans and national water resources policies , using the IWRM approach . Both water managers and decision - makers have ...
... risk . Thus climate effects have to be built into poverty reduction activities and included in national development plans and national water resources policies , using the IWRM approach . Both water managers and decision - makers have ...
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... risks, overall IWT accounts for comparatively less environmental externalities than other modes of transport. In addition, Environmental Impact Assessments of IWT projects can greatly help to identify areas at risk so that mitigation ...
... risks, overall IWT accounts for comparatively less environmental externalities than other modes of transport. In addition, Environmental Impact Assessments of IWT projects can greatly help to identify areas at risk so that mitigation ...
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... risk management , thanks to scientific advancements and the recognition of the various dimensions of risk , including political , social and cultural issues . As discussed in Chapter 10 , however , technical and organizational ...
... risk management , thanks to scientific advancements and the recognition of the various dimensions of risk , including political , social and cultural issues . As discussed in Chapter 10 , however , technical and organizational ...
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... risk reduction and to establish clearer responsibilities for end-to-end early warning systems. Not all have specifically addressed the tsunami coordination aspect. □ All participating countries received international tsunami warnings ...
... risk reduction and to establish clearer responsibilities for end-to-end early warning systems. Not all have specifically addressed the tsunami coordination aspect. □ All participating countries received international tsunami warnings ...
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