This book argues that river basins represent a particular structural setting in international relations with the potential for generating a dynamic of cooperation among the involved countries.
Fresh water has become scarce and will become even more so in the coming years, as continued population growth places ever greater demands on the supply of fresh water.
Water scarcity due to climate change, population growth, and economic development is a critical issue in many semi-arid and arid regions around the world.
Este libro se centra en la concepción, el ejercicio y la aplicación jurídica de la protección del agua y esboza asimismo la lógica y las relaciones que se pueden construir en campos interdisciplinarios, para apoyar la difusión, el conocimiento y los instrumentos que nos ayuden a conservar la naturaleza excepcional de un país que en poco tiempo ha perdido sus bosques y riquezas hídricas, a la sombra de falaces propuestas económicas que están acabando con las fuentes de vida.
A complete guide to the management and restoration of water in karst environmentsWritten by the co-chair of the Karst Commission of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, this book addresses the unique challenges related to the characterization, management, and protection of karst aquifers, which are present on all continents and numerous oceanic islands.
The supply and management of fresh water for the world’s billions of inhabitants is likely to be one of the most daunting challenges of the coming century.
Many informal organisations around the world are making a positive impact on the environment and their communities by turning waste into a resource, increasing the social capacity of their community and reducing the amount of pollution in their environment.
This sweeping study traces the development of water policy in the United States from the 19th century to the present day, exploring the role of legislation in appropriating access to water to the American people.
Through case studies, opposing viewpoints, and primary documents, this reference work examines the environmental and sustainability issues regarding water as well as how water is an intrinsic part of human culture.
This sweeping study traces the development of water policy in the United States from the 19th century to the present day, exploring the role of legislation in appropriating access to water to the American people.
Originally published in 1980, this book provides a penetrating and scholarly analysis of the planning of water resources, based on 10 years' of research into one of Britain's most vital industries.
Originally published in 1980, this book provides a penetrating and scholarly analysis of the planning of water resources, based on 10 years' of research into one of Britain's most vital industries.
How changing the way we think about water and energy can secure the long-term sustainability of both precious resources Although it is widely understood that energy and water are the world’s two most critical resources, their vital interconnections and vulnerabilities are less often recognized.
Water scarcity due to climate change, population growth, and economic development is a critical issue in many semi-arid and arid regions around the world.
Esta obra ha sido escrita con la ambiciosa intención de corregir los vacíos y errores que se encuentran en los textos de diseño de plantas potabilizadoras, disponibles actualmente en el mercado.
Este libro presenta los resultados del proyecto de investigación Actores, prácticas y sentidos de la participación local en Bogotá, propuesto por la línea 'Gobierno, gestión local y ciudadanía' del Grupo de Investigación de la Maestría en Gestión Urbana (Gi_MGU) de la Universidad Piloto de Colombia (UPC).
Este libro recoge, desde los conceptos básicos técnicos, científicos y metodológicos, hasta importantes experiencias prácticas, realizadas en el Suroccidente colombiano y en Costa Rica, de determinación de la cantidad de agua apropiada que se debe dejar en un curso de agua para que las condiciones ambientales, la flora y fauna del cuerpo de agua y fondos no se vea afectada.
El Uso Múltiple del Agua se propone en el marco del concepto de Gestión Integrada de Recursos Hídricos como una estrategia que contribuirá a la reducción de la pobreza y la inequidad.
Los usos múltiples del agua son un concepto asociado al acceso al agua por parte de las familias campesinas de las zonas rurales tanto para sus actividades humanas como productivas de subsistencia desde sistemas de abastecimiento domésticos.
Esta obra busca que los estudiantes tengan un conocimiento tecnico y cientifico para evaluar los contaminantes presentes en la naturaleza, particularmente en el recurso agua, teniendo en cuenta la forma en que estos se manifiestan e interactuan.
The Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) 2020 assesses national water security across Asia and the Pacific, focusing on five key dimensions: rural, economic, urban, environmental, and water-related disaster.
This publication examines the critical issues surrounding water security (water shortage, water excess, inadequate water quality, the resilience of freshwater systems), providing a rationale for a risk-based approach and the management of trade-offs between water and other (sectoral and environmental) policies.
Este libro se centra en la concepción, el ejercicio y la aplicación jurídica de la protección del agua y esboza asimismo la lógica y las relaciones que se pueden construir en campos interdisciplinarios, para apoyar la difusión, el conocimiento y los instrumentos que nos ayuden a conservar la naturaleza excepcional de un país que en poco tiempo ha perdido sus bosques y riquezas hídricas, a la sombra de falaces propuestas económicas que están acabando con las fuentes de vida.
Based on an international symposium addressing a key issue in global development, this reference includes both the latest methodologies for and practical examples of effective management of transboundary water resources.
Based on an international symposium addressing a key issue in global development, this reference includes both the latest methodologies for and practical examples of effective management of transboundary water resources.
