Source Book of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in Small Island Developing States
Source Book of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in Small Island Developing States

Author: South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13:

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The small island developing states of the world have seen growing pressure on water resources, with increasing demand and costs, for agricultural, domestic and industrial consumption. This has brought about the need to maximize and augment the use of existing or unexploited sources of freshwater. This sourcebook provides water resource managers and planners, especially in developing countries and in countries with economies in transition, with information on the range of technologies that have been developed and used in the various countries throughout the world.

Source Book of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in Africa
Source Book of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in Africa

Author: Institute of Water and Sanitation Development

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13:

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The countries of Africa have seen growing pressure on water resources, with increasing demand and costs, for agricultural, domestic and industrial consumption. This has brought about the need to maximize and augment the use of existing or unexploited sources of freshwater. This source book provides water resource managers and planners, especially in developing countries and in countries with economies in transition, with information on the range of technologies that have been developed and used in the various countries throughout the world.

Source Book of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in Some Countries in Asia
Source Book of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in Some Countries in Asia

Author: Dansk hydraulisk institut

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13:

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The countries of Asia have seen growing pressure on water resources, with increasing demand and costs, for agricultural, domestic and industrial consumption. This source book provides water resource managers and planners, especially in developing countries and in countries with economies in transition, with information on the range of technologies that have been developed and used in the various countries throughout the world.

Thirsty Planet
Thirsty Planet

Author: Constance Elizabeth Hunt

Publisher: Zed Books Ltd.

Published: 2013-07-18

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1848137907

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By the year 2025 nearly 2 billion people will live in regions experiencing absolute water scarcity. In the face of this emerging crisis, how should the planet's water be used and managed? Current international policy sees nature competing with human uses of water. Hunt takes issue with this perspective. She suggests that nature is the source of water and only by making the conservation of nature an absolute priority will we have the water we need for human use in future. It is essential , therefore, to manage water in ways that maintain the water cycle and the ecosystems that support it. This book looks at the complexity of the problem. It provides a wide array of ideas, information, case studies and ecological knowledge - often from remote corners of the developing world -- that could provide an alternative vision for water use and management at this critical time. Essential and compelling reading for students on courses related to water resource management and development; water managers and decision makers, and non-specialists with an interest in global water issues.

Sustainable Water Resources in the Built Environment
Sustainable Water Resources in the Built Environment

Author: Marilyn Waite

Publisher: IWA Publishing

Published: 2010-04-29

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1843393239

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Sustainable Water Resources in the Built Environment covers elements of water engineering and policy making in the sustainable construction of buildings with a focus on case studies from Panama and Kenya. It provides comprehensive information based on case studies, experimental data, interviews, and in-depth research. The book focuses on the water aspects of sustainable construction in less economically developed environments. It covers the importance of sustainable construction in developing country contexts with particular reference to what is meant by the water and wastewater aspects of sustainable buildings, the layout, climate, and culture of sites, the water quality tests performed and results obtained, the design of rainwater harvesting systems and policy considerations. The book is a useful resource for practitioners in the field working on the water aspects of sustainable construction (international aid agencies, engineering firms working in developing contexts, intergovernmental organizations and NGOs). It is also useful as a text for water and sanitation practices in developing countries. Visit the IWA WaterWiki to read and share material related to this title: http://www.iwawaterwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Articles/SustainabilityinWaterSupply