Challenges of the New Water Policies for the XXI Century
Challenges of the New Water Policies for the XXI Century

Author: Enrique Cabrera

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2004-06-23

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1482298317

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The concept of sustainable development appeared almost twenty years ago, adapting traditional policies to new circumstances, and promoting progress capable of satisfying the necessities of both present and future generations. It is widely believed that the need for a proper and sustainable management of water will be a problem which

World Water Vision
World Water Vision

Author: William J. Cosgrove

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-03-18

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1134201699

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More than a billion people cannot get safe drinking water; half the world's population does not have adequate sanitation; within a generation over three billion will be suffering from water stress. This text analyzes the issues in this crisis of management and shows how water can be used effectively and productively. The key to sustainable water resources is an integrated approach. The authors assert that careful planning and concerted action can make the fundamental changes needed and that the implications of not dealing with the crisis are immense. The book comes with a CD ROM containing background research and scenarios.

Global Water Resource Issues
Global Water Resource Issues

Author: Gordon J. Young

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780521467124

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The world's water resources are coming under increasing stress, a stress that will become critical globally sometime during the next century. This is due to the rapidly rising population demanding more and more water and an increasing level of affluence. The book discusses the background to this issue and the measures to be taken over the next 20-30 years to overcome some of the difficulties that can be foreseen, and the means of avoiding others, such as the hazard of floods. It looks at the water resource and its assessment and management in an integrated fashion. It deals with the requirements of agriculture and of rural and urban societies and to a lesser extent with those of industry and power, against the background of the needs of the natural environment. It presents a number of ways and means of improving the management of national and international affairs involving fresh water. It highlights the importance of fresh water as a major issue for the environment and for development.