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African Water Issues Research Unit (AWRIU) This is the site of the African Water Issues Research Unit (AWIRU) at Pretoria University, South Africa. AWRIU strives to support the African Renaissance by developing a scientific understanding of the role of water as a source of socio-economic and political stability. The site contains several pages e.g. a Links page, and one for Occasional Papers Continuer? African Water Page This is a page dedicated to the water sector in Africa. The issues discussed here include water policy, water resource management, water supply and environmental sanitation, water conservation and demand management, and a variety of other issues. The main objective of this page is information dissemination on water issues in Africa and to exchange views and ideas on water in the continent. It also ... Continuer? Blue Plan for the Mediterranean The Blue Plan (BP/RAC), located in France, is a regional activity centre of the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP). Its activities are carried out by an international and multi-disciplinary permanent team, according to the decisions made by the bordering countries, all of which Contracting Parties of the 1976 Barcelona Convention. The Blue Plan acts as a centre for systemic and prospective studies; ... Continuer? Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) This is the site of the Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab region and Europe (CEDARE). The site contains information about the centre's programs, cross-cutting themes, information services unit, the documentation unit and the Newsletter. Continuer? Community-Based Natural Resource Management Initiative This site provides information about the program initiative on community-based natural resource management in Asia at Canada's International Development Research Centre. The program initiative aims to assist women and men living in ecosystems that face increasing resource exploitation to manage and use their natural resources sustainably. This will be done in a way that recognizes that men, women, ... Continuer? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) This is the site of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It has a long list of programs, some of which are relevant to water demand management. For example AQUASTAT which is an information system on water in agriculture and rural development. It produces regional analyses and country profiles on water resources development, with emphasis on irrigation and drainage. As ... Continuer? GARNET Garnet stands for the Global Applied Research Network. It helps facilitate the sharing of applied research information between researchers working in the water and sanitation sector throughout the world. The method to achieve this is through informal, low-cost and decentralised networking links. Networks that form part of GARNET include the following: Rainwater harvesting, Institutional ... Continuer? GEMS/Water programme The GEMS/Water programme is a multi-faceted water science programme oriented towards understanding freshwater quality issues throughout the world. Major activities include monitoring, assessment, and capacity building. The implementation of the GEMS/Water programme involves several United Nations agencies active in the water sector as well as a number of organizations around the world. Continuer? International Water Management Institute This is the site of the International Water Management Institute. The site contains information about IWMI's World Water and Climate Atlas. IWMI's World Water and Climate Atlas is a growing collection of data products and analytical tools focused on climate and water resources. IWMI has assembled these data and tools in a standardized format that can be quickly and easily analyzed using the ... Continuer? International Water Resources Association (IWRA) This is the website of the International Water Resources Association (IWRA). IWRA has strived to improve water management worldwide through dialogue, education, and research. Since its official formation in 1972, the organization has actively promoted the sustainable management of water resources around the globe. The belief that sustainability requires interdisciplinary action and international ... Continuer? Internet & Water The site contains papers that were published in the June 1999 issue of Water International - the journal of the International Water Resources Association (IWRA). The link for each paper opens a pdf file of the complete article. Further information about this special issue can be obtained from fayeand@siu.edu. Continuer? Managing Water for African Cities Managing Water for African Cities (MAWAC) is a joint initiative of United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and United Nations Centre for Human Settlements UNCHS (Habitat)in order: to build capacity in seven demonstration cities in the water sector; to avail information on and best practices in urban water management; and to link sector professionals working in the field of water management with ... Continuer? Middle East Water Information Network (MEWIN) MEWIN is an international, non-profit, professional association founded with the assistance of the Ford Foundation in 1994 by a group of leading water specialists from nations of the Middle East, Europe, and North America. MEWIN's purpose is to improve the management and conservation of water resources in the Middle East, to promote the peaceful, cooperative use of this vital resource, motivate ... Continuer? Nile Basin Initiative The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) was launched in Dar es Salaam in February 1999. The NBI is a regional partnership within which countries of the Nile basin have united in common pursuit of the sustainable development and management of Nile waters. The Nile Basin Initiative seeks to harness the tremendous potential of the Nile for the benefit of the people of the basin, both now and for generations ... Continuer? Residential Indoor Water Efficiency This is the page for Residential Indoor Water Efficiency. It reasons that "improving residential water efficiency is a key component of water conservation programs. Improving the efficiency of water-using plumbing fixtures in your household can save you money without decreasing the quality of your water services. Indeed, many new water-efficient technologies provide superior service compared to ... Continuer? SOAS Water Issues Group This is the site of SOAS Water Issues Group "Staff, graduate students and associated researchers in the group focus on fresh water as a key global renewable natural resource. Attention was first devoted to the Middle East because the countries of this region have experienced the world's most serious and accelerating water deficits since the early 1970s." This site provides very useful information ... Continuer? The Arab Organization for Agricultural Development The AOAD is a regional intergovernmental technical organization working under the umbrella of the League of Arab States, with a mandate to enhance agricultural development in the Arab region. Its work plan, policies and budget are determined and approved by its General Assembly which is composed of Ministers of Agriculture in the 21 Arab Member States. Continuer? The Institute of Development Studies The IDS Environment Group promotes interdisciplinary research and debate on the nature of environmental change and social responses to it. At the core of its work is critical examination of the powerful views underlying policy. Research on the sociology and politics of science and development shows how particular forms of knowledge influence approaches to the management of environmental resources. ... Continuer? The International Association of Hydrological Sciences The International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) is the oldest and foremost international nongovernmental organization which deals with hydrology and water resources. It was established in 1922. The aims of IAHS include the study of all aspects of hydrology, the provision of means for discussion, comparison and publication of research results, and the initiation and coordination of ... Continuer? The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) is a Scientific, Technical and Voluntary Not-for-profit Non-Governmental International Organization (NGO) with headquarters in New Delhi, India. The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the worldwide supply of food and fibre for all people by improving water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands ... Continuer? The International Office of Water The International Office for Water (IOW) is a non-profit-making Association approved by Decree on September 13, 1991 in France. Its objective is to gather public and private partners involved in water resources management and protection in France, Europe and in the world (bi- and multi-lateral cooperation organizations, ministries, water agencies, local communities, universities, engineering ... Continuer? The National Drought Mitigation Center The National Drought Mitigation Center helps people and institutions develop and implement measures to reduce societal vulnerability to drought. The NDMC, based at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, stresses preparation and risk management rather than crisis management. The site is subdivided to the following: Quick Info for Media; Drought Watch SPI maps & current conditions; Drought Science ... Continuer? The Nile Basin Society The Nile Basin Society is under registration as a Canadian non-profit organization. This site will be officially launched February, 2001. For more information please contact Mr Nabil M. El-Khodari. You can also subscribe to the Nile River mailing list (moderated) to keep updated on Nile Basin developments and share in the discussions Continuer? The Office of Arid Lands Studies (OALS) The Office of Arid Lands Studies (OALS) is a multidisciplinary teaching, research, and information unit in the College of Agriculture at the University of Arizona in Tucson. OALS conducts interdisciplinary programs that address local, state, national, and international problems related to understanding, regenerating, and managing the world's arid lands. It has the following sections: Current ... Continuer? The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is an umbrella organization for global water-related scientific activities initiated in Stockholm. This site is mainly in English, but some texts are also available in Swedish. Continuer? The Wide World of Activated Sludge This is the site of The Wide World of Activated Sludge. It aims to bring together all WWW information available on waste water treatment and has some information on waste water reuse. It is divided to the following sections: General | Conferences and Seminars | Process Information | Modelling | Microbiology | Organizations | Searching | Publications | Software | Research | Services | Miscellaneous ... Continuer? The World Bank - Development Data and Statistics This is a very good site that provides data and statistics of the development situation of individual countries as well as different regions of the world. It has a section on water, which provides data and statistics on the following: Freshwater, Water pollution, Industrial pollution, and Water in general. The information it provides is up to date, and is usually taken from the most recent World ... Continuer? The World Commission on Dams The Site has a page devoted to the Africa/Middle East Regional Consultation. The site contains the program of the Consultation that took place in December 1999. It also contains links to some of the papers presented there. Continuer? The World Water Vision The Global Vision will describe the desired future, and the actions needed for the sustainable use of water resources to become a reality. The project involves a process of study,consultation and dissemination: Develop knowledge, Raise awareness of water issues, Produce a consensus on a Vision for the year 2025, and Contribute to a framework for action. Continuer? The World’s Water This is the site of The World’s Water, a site dedicated to providing up-to-date water resources information and data, and connections to organizations, institutions, and individuals working on a wide range of global freshwater problems and solutions.This web site offers, in electronic form, updated information on water-related web pages, with links to issues, organizations, and institutions ... Continuer? Think Tank The think tanks seeks to foster discusion and debate around important issues. Each is co-produced by OneWorld and one or more of its partner organisations, thus linking the content expertise of the partners with the technical and broadcasting expertise of OneWorld. Research, debate, policy and practice: the Think Tank is a window into policy, professional and academic material on OneWorld. Continuer? United Nations - Water Management Continuer? United Nations Environment Program Continuer? Waste Water Reuse: Cities Feeding People CFP REPORT SERIES Report 27 Community-Based Technologies for Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Reuse: options for urban agriculture by Gregory D. Rose Spring 1999 The full report is found online. Part of the Executive Summary: "Urban environmental management is one of the most pressing issues as the urbanisation trend continues globally. Among the challenges faced by urban planners and managers is the need to ensure ongoing basic human services such as the provision of water and sanitation. The under-management of domestic wastewater in many southern urban ... Continuer? Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council This site is the site of Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council. It aims to assist in finding sources of information about water in developing countries. It provides brief background information on a number of international organizations in the sector. There is also a sight for lists of organizations in the field providing their addresses and internet presence. Continuer? World Water Council - Water Events This is one of the very important pages in the World Water Council's website. It provides updated events taking place around the world that are concerned with water. It also has a search facility for any specific events a reader may have known about from before but would like to know more. It usually provides extended information about each event or at least an email address to which the reader ... Continuer? World Water Watch This is the site of World Water Watch. The site presents useful information on the water situation in several areas like the Middle East and Asia as well as other areas. It gives an insight to the different policies implemented to manage water resources in such areas. It also has a very useful links page for a diversity of countries as well as a wiser water links page. It is the site for Water ... Continuer? |
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