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Birzeit Water Drops – Official Bulletin of Institute of Environmental and Water Studies (IEWS), Birzeit University, Palestine 2009-09 This issue of Birzeit Water Drops includes five articles that were published in refereed journals in different areas in water and environmental subjects. In addition, updates on the IEWS’s activities and staff news are included. ouvrir le fichierLe manuel de formation « Gender and Climate Change » 2009-03-01 [Sexospécificité et changement climatique] répond aux besoins des décideurs et des spécialistes du changement climatique afin de mieux comprendre et d’aborder les dimensions du changement climatique spécifiques à la sexospécificité. Dans les pays en développement, les femmes sont des actrices importantes du changement et leur rôle est essentiel face au changement climatique. Le manuel précise les liens entre la sexospécificité et l’atténuation de l’impact du changement climatique et l’adaptation à ces mêmes changements. Il favorise une approche dynamique du genre pour l’élaboration des politiques et de la programmation. MENA/Arab Water Regional Report, presented at the WWF5 2009-03 This document serves as a reflection on the region’s most challenging water issues causing divides within and beyond the water sector, the way in which they are assessed and a meta- analysis on the region’s states’ present and future responses to these challenges. ouvrir le fichierFacing Global Environmental Change: Environmental, Human, Energy, Food, Health and Water Security Concepts 2009 This book addresses new security threats of the 21st century posed by climate change, desertification, water stress, population growth and urbanization. These security dangers and concerns lead to migration, crises and conflicts. They are on the agenda of the UN, OECD, OSCE, NATO and EU. In 100 chapters, 132 authors from 49 countries analyze the global debate on environmental, human and gender, energy, food, livelihood, health and water security concepts and policy problems. 2008 MENA Economic Developments and Prospects Report 2008-12-16 2008 MENA Economic Developments and Prospects : Regional Integration for Global Competitiveness ouvrir le fichierClimate Change and Water 2008-06-01 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Technical Paper on Climate Change and Water addresses the issue of freshwater. Climate, freshwater, biophysical and socio-economic systems are interconnected in complex ways. Hence, a change in any one of these can induce a change in any other. Adaptation options designed to ensure water supply during average and drought conditions require integrated demand-side as well as supply-side strategies. However, Several gaps in knowledge exist in terms of observations and research needs related to climate change and water. ouvrir le fichierWater and Food Security in the River Nile Basin: Perspectives of the Emad Adly and Tarek Ahmed 2008 This Paper discusses the views in Egypt, the ma-jor downstream country, on water and food security challenges from both governmental and non-govern-mental perspectives. It presents their visions and plans for the future, analyses their strategies and poli-cies and attempts to find means of reconciling tradi-tionally opposed and diverging approaches. Prospects for collaboration and complementarity should shift from the traditional unilateral supply-driven central-ized approach to more effective participatory, de-mand-driven and consultative policies and action in the framework of a continued regional dialogue. This complex and challenging relationship should be ex-tended from the national to the regional level, allow-ing countries of the Nile Basin to share their con-cerns, responsibilities and visions. Water Demand Management Tri-lingual Glossary. 2nd edition. 2007-07 The "Water Demand Management glossary" is developed in three languages: Arabic, English and French and targets policy makers, research groups, NGOs and other practitioners working on water demand management and promoting the efficient, equitable and sustainable use of water. The second edition, released in July 2007, comes as an evolution to the earlier 2004 edition, providing 500 additional terms to include the social and economic, in addition to, the technical aspects of WDM practices. Making the Most of Scarcity : Accountability for Better Water Management Results in the Middle East and North Africa 2007-03 This report is the fifth in a series of Flagship Development Reports that highlight key challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa Region. This volume aims to show how water is integrated into the wider economic policies of the countries of the region. For that reason, it brings water issues to non-water specialists, addressing a multi-sectoral audience. The report will outline actions that can further a broad reform agenda within the current political and economic climate. Scientific Facts on Desertification 2007-01 This study is a faithful summary of the leading scientific consensus report produced in 2005 by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA): "Desertification Synthesis Report". Planning and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs: An Integrated Approach to Eutrophication 2007-01 Today, more and more freshwater bodies have become polluted by nutrients originating from agricultural, domestic and industrial sources. This situation causes these freshwater bodies to become eutrophied. In an effort to prevent this problem,... Protecting groundwater for health 2006-12 This report provides a structured approach to analysing hazards to groundwater quality, assessing the risk they may cause for a specific supply, setting priorities in addressing these, and developing management strategies for their control. For health professionals, it thus is a tool for access to environmental information needed for such a process and for professionals from other sectors, it gives a point of entry for understanding health aspects of groundwater management. Non-renewable Groundwater Resources: A Guidebook on Socially-Sustainable Management for Water-Policy Makers 2006-10 The utilization of non-renewable groundwater resources implies the mining of storage reserves. To confront the challenge posed in achieving socially-sustainable development of non-renewable groundwater, an integrated approach to resource management is essential. This guidebook places strong emphasis on the socio-economic, institutional and legal dimensions of groundwater utilization and management. The target audience for this publication is water resource decision-makers, and the guidebook is written in a style intended to provide easy reference for them, with a specific framework of guidelines being presented upfront. Running Dry: The Humanitarian Impact of Global Water Crisis 2006-10 This IRIN In-Depth focuses on the most pertinent issues surrounding the water crisis through feature essays dealing with some of the ‘macro’ issues and direct field reports from the communities and people most affected by water scarcity and contamination. Arab Public Opinion & Environment Survey 2006-09 The most comprehensive survey of the state of awareness and education of the Arab public vis-a-vis the Environment has been published by the Environment & Development magazine in June 2006. The survey was conducted in all Arab countries. The Millennium Development Goals Report 2006 2006-07-03 This report shows where we stand in 2006 in achieving the Millenium Development Goals. The challenges the Goals represent are staggering, but there are clear signs of hope. The present report shows that some progress has been made. This should provide the incentive to keep moving forward. But as the following pages also show, there is still a long way to go to keep our promises to current and future generations. Priority Issues in the Mediterranean Environment 2006-06-30 This report scans existing and emerging pollution issues, draws a picture at the regional level, and also provides an environmental profile for each of the Mediterranean countries. This report was prepared jointly by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the United Nations Environment Programme/Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP). Prospects for productive use of saline water in West Asia and North Africa 2006-06 This Comprehensive Assessment Research studies the potential to use saline water for irrigation in Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Tunisia concludes that it is technically feasible but its economic viability remains to be established. Expert opinion suggests that saline irrigated agriculture is most likely to succeed in the West Asia/North Africa region as a complement to small-scale mixed livestock and cropping farming systems. The Handshake: Why Do Governments and Firms Sign Private Sector Participation Deals? Evidence from the Water and Sanitation Sector in Developing Countries 2006-06 This paper uses a new dataset, “WATSAN,” of Private Sector Participation (PSP) projects for water and sanitation in developing countries to examine the determinants of the number of projects signed per country between 1990 and 2004. The new dataset improves on existing sources in particular in its coverage of projects with local investors and provides adequate data for crosscountry regression analysis. Cities versus Agriculture: Revisiting Intersectoral Water Transfers, Potential Gains and Conflicts 2006-05 This report examines the nature and importance of urban water scarcity and how cities secure funds for the development of their water infrastructure. It investigates whether recurrent water shortages in cities have anything to do with agricultural water use; and assesses whether significant allocation stresses warrant the view that large economic gains can be realized through reallocation. Water Words Dictionary 2006-04 A Compilation of Technical Water, Water Quality, Environmental, and Water-Related Terms. Researched and compiled by Nevada Division of Water Resources, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Water Science Glossary of Terms 2006-04 A list of water-related terms compiled from a number of sources and should not be considered an "official" U.S. Geological Survey water glossary. Approches to Private Participation in Water Services Toolkit 2006-04 This toolkit, published by the World Bank, illustrates policy design options to support arrangements that deliver good quality water services to the poor, discussing the main advantages and disadvantages of the several options. Presentation: The Middle East Water Report, WWF4, March 2006 2006-03 A presentation made by the Arab Water Council at the Fourth World Water Forum held in Mexico City in March 2006. ouvrir le fichier The 2nd UN World Water Development Report: 'Water, a shared responsibility' 2006-03 The second Report (WWDR2, 2006), ‘Water, a shared responsibility’, provides an up-to-date global overview of the state and uses of freshwater, critical water-related problems and societies’ coping mechanisms. Drawing on expert analyses, 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 UN Millennium Development Goals. Taking a multiple-use approach to meeting the water needs of poor communities brings multiple benefits 2006-02-27 Poor people need and use water for a wide range of essential activities, including earning much-needed incomes. Deliberately making provisions for these multiple uses of water when designing and managing water-supply and irrigation schemes could greatly reduce poverty, increase gender equity, and improve health—at little additional cost. id21 Natural Resources Highlights 2006-02 This highlight is released by the id21among the second set of natural resources highlights, which contain research summaries on six themes, including water. Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index 2006-01 The Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index is developed by the Center for Environmental Law & Policy at Yale University and the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. Remaining Drops freshwater resources: a global issue 2006-01 The purpose of this report by the Pacific Institute and Bio-Era is to examine the challenges facing policymakers relating to the provision of water. Understanding these issues is vital if investors are to assess and address the growing business risks and opportunities posed by the scarcity of water. ouvrir le fichier Play the game: Water Alert 2006 An Interactive game launched by the UNICEF’s Voices of Youth programme that young people can play on line. Water Rights Reform - Lessons for Institutional Design 2005-12 This book contributes to a the body of knowledge about natural resources management, and how policy reforms can help improve the lives of the poor. It illustrates ways in which improved water rights and allocation practices can raise water productivity, enhance livelihoods, and increase benefits from existing and new investments in the sector. Historical Transformations of the Lower Jordan River Basin (in Jordan): Changes in Water Use and Projections (1950–2025) 2005-12 This report is the result of a comprehensive study of water resource development and use in the Jordanian part of the LJRB developed through to a collaboration between the French Regional Mission for Water and Agriculture of the French Embassy in Jordan (MREA) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), within the framework of the Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture. Drawing Water 2005-10 A resource book of illustrations on water and sanitation in low-income countries. Business and water: From awareness to action 2005-10 Often not visible, but vastly significant in terms of the overall sustainability of water management is the relationship between the business community and water. Water Problems in the Egyptian Countryside Between Corruption and Lack of Planning 2005-10 This report, issue no 32 of the Land and Farmers series, is published by the Land Centre for Human Rights in an attempt to tackle some of the water problems in the Egyptian countryside. The report includes recommendations on the role of governmental and national foundations in improving the situation of water issues in the Egyptian countryside. Managing Water Demand: Lessons from the Middle East and North Africa Forums 2005-09 Managing Water Demand provides a comprehensive account of the tools used to manage water demand in the MENA region. A critical review is presented of the efficacy of WDM techniques in the areas of wastewater reuse, water valuation, public-private partnerships and decentralization, and participatory irrigation management. Water Supply Bogs Down in Complexity 2005-08-20 Environment and Human Well-being: a Practical Strategy 2005-08 Achieving human development while overcoming, rather than exacerbating environmental challenges is an immense but central challenge to humanity. Environment and Human Well-Being presents principles upon which each country can determine for itself the most appropriate steps to take towards achieving environmental sustainability. Rain: The Neglected Resource - Embracing green water management solutions 2005-08 Published by the Swedish Water House, this policy brief elucidates how a shift in thinking can change how we view the world's water resources. Collaborative Actions for sustainable water management 2005-08 The sustainable management of water makes an important contribution to the achievement of social and economic development. This can only be done through all sectors working closely together. This publication by the WBCSD presents "Collaborative Actions" identifying steps that business can take, in interaction with other stakeholders, to ensure sustainable water management. The Sustainable Difference: Energy and Environment to Achieve the MDGs 2005-08 This book is an important illustration of UNDP’s work on energy and environment for sustainable development and poverty reduction in pursuit of the MDGs.It describes UNDP’s efforts on the ground to support 140 countries to integrate energy and environment issues into their national development plans and poverty reduction strategies through capacity development, policy advisory services and trust fund management. Health, Dignity, and Development: What will it take? 2005-08 This report deals with improving sustainable access to domestic water supply and sanitation services, and also addresses the role of sound water management and development in meeting the Millennium Development Goals as a whole. Getting to boiling point: Turning up the heat on water and sanitation 2005-05-01 This report published for World Water Day, 22 March 2005, reports on the financial waste and underinvestment which are currently trapping millions in poverty. Community-Driven Development for Water and Sanitation in Urban Areas 2005-04-22 Community organizations working with local NGOs have been responsible for many of the most cost-effective initiatives to improve and extend provision for water and sanitation to low-income urban households. Some have achieved considerable scale, especially where water and sanitation utilities and local governments work with them. This publication describes many such initiatives and discusses their relevance for meeting the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target for water and sanitation. Let it Reign: The New Water Paradigm for Global Food Security 2005-04-20 The report presents recommendations for policy and decision makers with regard to sustainable food production, sustainable food consumption and ecological sustainability. The topic addressed in this report is an issue identifi ed as being of very high priority for Sida. Collaborating partners for the report have been the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), IUCN – The World Conservation Union and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Securing Sanitation: The Compelling Case to Address the Crisis 2005-04-18 The report focuses on the economic case for investing in sanitation and explores ways and means to accelerate progress. The report is produced by SIWI in the 13th meeting of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD–13) commissioned by the Norwegian Government. Making Water a Part of Economic Development: The Economic Benefits of Improved Water Management and Services 2005-04-18 This report shows how investments in the water sector can generate economic benefits that considerably outweigh costs and contribute to human development, it also stresses, the cost of such investments are well within reach of most countries and advances five major arguments in support of increased investment in water and sanitation.The report was developed jointly by SIWI and the World Health Organization on behalf of the Governments of Norway and Sweden. Water for Life: making it happen 2005-03-22 The present report, prepared by the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP), makes clear that achieving the target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation will bring a payback worth many times the investment involved. It will also bring health, dignity and transformed lives to many millions of the world’s poorest people. Economic Instruments for Water Demand Management in an Integrated Water Resources Management Framework 2005 On June 14 and 15, 2004, the Policy Research Initiative, as part of its Sustainable Development Project, held a symposium on the use of economic instruments for water demand management, specifically pricing, taxes, and markets. Over 60 participants – international and Canadian experts, as well as interested policy makers from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments – gathered in Ottawa to examine the situation in the municipal, agricultural, and industrial sectors. Discussions ranged from pricing and taxes for demand management, to the use of water markets to better allocate the resource between competing uses. This report summarizes what is known and what can be learned based on presentations and discussions made at the Symposium, a number of which examined current practices. Other literature (not exhaustive) was also consulted to place the discussions in the appropriate context. This report is thus a synthesis of the main policy issues around the application of some economic instruments for water demand management in the municipal, agricultural, and industrial sectors and for water allocation among those sectors. The views are not necessarily those of individual participants in the Symposium. Where a symposium presentation is used, it is referenced as (Author, Symposium). ouvrir le fichierSourcebook: Shaping the Future of Water for Agriculture 2005 How to grow more food, increase incomes, reduce poverty, and protect the environment—all from an increasingly constrained resource base—are the challenges facing agricultural water management discussed and addressed in this Sourcebook by the WorldBank. Water and Ethics: Human Health and Sanitation 2004-12 This essay discusses the close links between water and health and the ethical problems arising from this connection. It explores the interaction of poverty, sanitation and health and the recent attempts at the intergovernmental level to make real progress towards its solution. Does International Cereal Trade Save Water? The Impact of Virtual Water Trade on Global Water Use 2004-12 This report, analyzing the impact of international cereal trade on the global water use, argues that the role of virtual water trade in global water use is modest. In 1995, all importers combined, imported 215 million tons of grain for which they would have otherwise depleted 433 km3 of crop water and 178 km3 of irrigation water. Water as a Human Right: The understanding of water in the Arab countries of the Middle East - A four country analysis 2004-09- 01 This paper summarizes the main challenges facing strategic and coordinated action towards the UN concept of water as a human right, identifies what types of processes and institutions needs to be developed to meet the challenges of the concept and provides best practise examples from countries that have shown innovation. Precious Blue: Investment Opportunities in the Water Sector 2004-09 This new study from SAM lays the foundation for an investment strategy geared to the sustainable development of water use. Communication for development: A medium for innovation in natural resources management 2004-06 This publication is a joint effort between the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, and FAO’s Communication for Development Group in the Extension, Education and Communication Service. The paper is for people engaged in the planning and implementation of Natural Resource Management (NRM) programmes and projects who are willing to put people at the centre of their work facilitating knowledge, information and participation. Water Footprints of Nations 2004 The internal water footprint of a nation is the volume of water used from domestic water resources to produce the goods and services consumed by the inhabitants of the country. The external water footprint of a country is the volume of water used in other countries to produce goods and services imported and consumed by the inhabitants of the country. The study aims to calculate the water footprint for each nation of the world for the period 1997-2001. Challenges of Water Scarcity: A Business Case for Financial Institutions 2004 The work presented in this report by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) highlights the importance of private sector participation in the water sector for the benefit of water sustainability. This report presents a series of challenges for financial institutions which could potentially rise from growing concerns over water scarcity in certain regions. State of the Water in the Arab Region 2004 This report presents the country level water resources assessment for the Arab Region with the aim of providing resources for the flourishing water resources planning ouvrir le fichier Is Rainwater Really Safe - One Sample Case 2004 Water quality is an extremely hot topic these days. With continued population growth and strained water supplies it is likely to become even more so. It is estimated that already one in five homes have some type of water filtration or purification... Sample case study by HarvestH2O.com, dedicated to the advancement of sustainable water management practices for individuals, families, communities, and businesses. Demand response approach in practice: why sustainability remains elusive 2003-03-01 Based on WaterAid’s experience in the Niassa Province of Mozambique, this paper explores whether a water policy based on the demand responsive approach necessarily creates conditions for more sustainable water supply interventions than traditional supply-driven models. UN Water Development Report - Water for People, Water for Life 2003 The World Water Development Report (WWDR) is a periodic, comprehensive review giving an authoritative picture of the state of the world’s freshwater resources, and aiming to provide decision-makers with the tools for sustainable use of our water. Coordinated by the World Water Assessment Programme, the Report was launched on World Water Day (March 22nd) at the Third World Water Forum in Kyoto, Japan. Groundwater Contamination Inventory 2002 This document, published by the UNESCO, presents a methodology for the inventory of groundwater contamination and to provide a guideline for planning, conducting, evaluating, and presenting the inventory. The guideline is aimed at professionals as a reference material for specialists responsible for conducting groundwater contamination inventories, particularly in developing countries. Understanding of basic principles of hydrogeology and groundwater chemistry fundamentals is expected. Participatory Technology Development for Agricultural Improvement: Challenges for institutional integration 2001-09 This workshop synthesis report compares and analyzes some of these efforts to institutionalize PTD, and is based on a study initiated by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) in the Philippines and ETC Ecoculture in the Netherlands WDM Global Bibliography 2000-04 A Bibliography of Selected Titles on Demand Management of Water Resources in MENA. Sponsored by the IDRC Cairo Office. Management of Water Demand in Africa and the Middle East 1997 This publication documents WDM research activities in North Africa and the Middle East, Western and Central Africa, Eastern Africa, and Southern Africa. It also identifies social issues stemming from the application of specific WDM options and, generally, discusses the nature and scope of WDM as a field of study. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of District Irrigation Engineers in Egypt: Impact Survey Final Report 1997 This publication was prepared for USAID/Egypt by the Environmental Education and Communication (GreenCOM Egypt III) Project and the Water Communication Unit (WCU) of Egypt’s Ministry of Public Works and Water Resources (MPWWR). Training of district engineers was one of the focal activities of GreenCOM III. The training program was divided into three phases: a one-week training session, a reinforcement period, and a second one-week training session.
Columbia University, Water in the Middle East Continuer? Middle East Review of International Affairs, Research Guide: Middle East Water Issues This is a large bibliography on contemporary water issues in the Middle East for your use. It was compiled with help from kind scholars in Canada, England, Holland, Israel, Sweden, and the United States. It is a fine example of international cooperation which involved researchers from seven countries. Continuer? United Nations DagHammarskjold Library, Water Resources in the Middle East This bibliography is a selective listing of books and journal articles concerned with the issuse of Water Resources in the Middle East. It covers works published from 1993 to the present and is limited to the two working languages of the United Nations, English and French. Continuer? |
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