This paper reviews groundwater degradation issues in Gujarat and their implications for equitable resource access. Current management practices and... Read more...
This article discusses the attempts to improve the quality of water in the River Ganga in the context of the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) which was... Read more...
A key lesson from history is that most irrigation-based civilizations fail. As we enter the third millennium A.D. Read more...
This report examines the degree to which pollution adversely affected human health, putting it in the context of other health determinants such as... Read more...
The development of small-scale water resources is crucial for rural agricultural areas in developing countries which are not reached by irrigation... Read more...
The main objective of this paper is to provide a briefing to the donor countries and international agencies on the Aral Sea Program - Phase 1 which... Read more...
The inability of cities to provide and maintain adequate infrastructure affects the living and working environment of their populations, especially... Read more...
This report provides a summary of the experience gained in the water resources field by the United Nations Department for Development Support and... Read more...
This paper, directed to policy makers at the national, state, and local levels of government, presents widely used strategies and policy instruments... Read more...
Due to rapid population growth, urbanization, and no substantial improvement in their environmental management, many Asian cities could become the... Read more...
The dominant water resources issues and the principles and practices proven effective in dealing with the issues have been placed in four categories... Read more...
This paper reviews the World Bank's role in international water affairs. It was initiated to address the concerns expressed by the delegates to an... Read more...
By the end of the century, the cities of Latin America will hold almost two-thirds of the region's total population. Read more...