"With an average annual rainfall of 1,170 mm, India is one of the wettest countries in the world. Still, even with its rich natural water resources, with more than 300,000 square meters of bodies of water, the country is plagued by environmental issues such as water pollution from raw sewage and runoff of agricultural pesticides (Sharma, 2005). Another major problem is that tap water is not potable throughout the country. This implies that people, especially those from the lower income bracket, cannot avail of clean drinking water, since these have to be bought. Repugnant as it may sound, it is a reality that millions of Indians queue up everyday at public taps for one of life's most precious commodity — water." -ADB

Wednesday 9 December 2009

Some Awesome Resources on Water Resources Management(Source-World Bank Library)

  1. A Guide to the Formulation of Water Resources Strategy
  2. Ensuring Environmental Quality in Water Resource Project
  3. Environmental and Water Resources Management
  4. Environmental flows in water resources policies, plans, and projects : case studies  (2009) 
  5. Financing and Managing Water and Wastewater Services: A Global Perspective(2008)
  6. How Might Climate Change Affect Economic Growth in Developing Countries? A Review of the Growth Literature with a Climate Lens(2007)
  7. IDA at Work: Water Resource Management(2007)
  8. India - India's Water Economy: Bracing for a Turbulent Future(2005)
  9. Integrating environmental flows into hydropower dam planning, design, and operations(2009)
  10. Nicaragua: Policy Strategy for the Promotion of Renewable Energy: Situation and Perspective of Hydroelectric Generatio(2006)
  11. Regulatory Frameworks for Water Resources Management - A Comparative Study (2006)
  12. Strategic environmental assessment : improving water resources governance and decision making (2009)
  13. Taking a holistic approach to planning and developing hydropower: Lessons from two river basin case studies in India (2009)  
  14. Water Challenge and Institutional Response (a Cross-Country Perspective)(1999)
  15. Water Resources and Environment Technical Note C.2 Environmental Flows: Case Studies (2005)  
  16. Water Resources and Environment Technical Note C.3 Environmental Flows Flood Flows  (2005)
  17. Water Resources Sector Strategy : Strategic Directions for World Bank Engagement(2004) 
  18. Water Scarcity & Climate Change: Growing Risks for Businesses & Investors(2009) 
  19. Water Resources Management Policy(1993) 
  20. Water Resources Management in Asia, Volume I: Main Report(1993)  
  21. Water Resources and Environment Technical Note No. F 2. Water Conservation Irrigation(2003)
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