Water Resources Management
RDV Core Training Program FY98 Activity 2.2
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Content of the WRM Course
Table of Contents
Part One: Water Resources of the World:
Pressures, Challenges and Management Approach
I. Pressures
Required Readings: Introduction and Chapter One of Comprehensive
assessment of the freshwater resources of the world.
II. Challenges
Required Readings: Chapter Two of Comprehensive assessment
of the freshwater resources of the world.
Part Two: New Thinking on Water Resources
I. The Hydrological Cycle
II. Self-organizing System
III. Water as an Economic Good
IV. Water Resources Information Systems
V. Relationships Between Hydrological Cycle, River Basin, Water Demands
and Investment
Lecture Explanations of Relationships
by G. Matthews
Part Three: Policy Framework of
the Water Resources Management
I. Four Guiding Principles of the Dublin Statement (1992)
Required Readings: International conference on water and
the environment: Development issues for the 21st century.
II. Integrated Water Resources Development and Management
III. Elements of a Water Strategy and Strategy Development
IV. Policy Options and Recommendations
Required Readings: Chapter three of Comprehensive assessment
of the freshwater resources of the world.
Part Four: Project Implementation
I. Introduction
II Project Implementation Methodology
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