Chennat Gopalakrishnan, Cecilia Tortajada, Asit K. Biswas
This is a global survey and assessment of the structure, evolution, and performance of water institutions - administration policies and regulatory practices - in regional, national, and international settings. The coverage includes analysis and discussion of the rationale for institutional innovations, based on case study findings; specific suggestions for sustainable institutional design; and recommendations for implementing institutional reforms.
This is a global survey and assessment of the structure, evolution, and performance of water institutions - administration policies and regulatory ...
Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada, Benedito Braga, Diego J. Rodriguez
Considerable attention has been given during the past few years to the water crisis that many regions of the world may face in the coming decades. While the mag- tude and the extent of the global water scarcity problems of the future should not be underestimated, a serious analysis of the current trends indicate that the main water crisis in the coming years is most likely to stem primarily from water quality deterioration and lack of investment funds, rather than from physical water scar- ties per se, as is widely expected at present. In spite of the seriousness of continuing water quality...
Considerable attention has been given during the past few years to the water crisis that many regions of the world may face in the coming decades. Whi...
Providing an objective assessment of what does and does not work, where, why and in which circumstances, this informative collection assesses the social, economic, equity and institutional implications of water pricing and public-private partnership.
Providing an objective assessment of what does and does not work, where, why and in which circumstances, this informative collection assesses the soci...
Asit K Biswas Benedito P.F. Braga Cecilia Tortajada
It is now widely accepted that the world is likely to face a major water crisis unless the present management practices are improved very significantly. Promoted extensively by donors and international institutions over the past 15 years, integrated water resources management (IWRM) has been assumed explicitly to be 'the' solution for managing the limited water resources of the world.Hundreds of millions of dollars have now been spent in promoting IWRM in developing countries. However, no serious and objective analysis has ever been undertaken as to whether IWRM has made water management more...
It is now widely accepted that the world is likely to face a major water crisis unless the present management practices are improved very significantl...
Old forms of governance in both public and private sectors are becoming increasingly irrelevant because of rapidly changing conditions. Because of these changes, both governance processes and the scope of the institutions through which power is exercised throughout society may have to undergo a radical break with the past and prevailing models of governance. Water sector is an integral part of the global system. Consequently, its governance processes and the institutions responsible for its management must change as well in order to cope with the current challenges and potential future...
Old forms of governance in both public and private sectors are becoming increasingly irrelevant because of rapidly changing conditions. Because of the...
Asit K. Biswas Hilmi Dogan Altinbilek Cecilia Tortajada
One of the most controversial issues of the water sector in recent years has been the impacts of large dams. Proponents have claimed that such structures are essential to meet the increasing water demands of the world and that their overall societal benefits far outweight the costs. In contrast, the opponents claim that social and environmental costs of large dams far exceed their benefits, and that the era of construction of large dams is over. A major reason as to why there is no consensus on the overall benefits of large dams is because objective, authoritative and comprehensive...
One of the most controversial issues of the water sector in recent years has been the impacts of large dams. Proponents have claimed that such stru...
Singapores journey during the past 45 years is an outstanding example that, in spite of multiple hardships, pragmatic policies, clear visions, long-term planning, forward-looking strategies and political will, as well as a relentless urge to improve, can result in strong foundations for sustainable development.
This book describes the journey of Singapores development and the fundamental role that water has had in shaping it. What makes this case so unique is that the quest for self-sufficiency in terms of water availability in a fast-changing urban context has been crucial to the...
Singapores journey during the past 45 years is an outstanding example that, in spite of multiple hardships, pragmatic policies, clear visions, long...
The global attention in recent years has focused primarily on water quantity and allocation issues. Water quality has received significantly less attention than water quantity. Commendable progress has been made by the developed world to control point sources of pollution, but commensurate progress in reducing non-point sources has not been made. In the third world countries both point and non-point sources of pollution are becoming increasingly a serious concern. Already, nearly all water bodies in such countries near and around urban centres have been severely polluted, with very high...
The global attention in recent years has focused primarily on water quantity and allocation issues. Water quality has received significantly less atte...
