Water Resources Management

• Table of Contents
• Part One: Water Resources of the World: Pressures, Challenges and Management Approach
• Part Two: New Thinking on Water Resources
• Part Three: Policy Framework of the Water Resources Management
• Part Four: Project Implementation

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.

Required Readings: Chapter Two of Comprehensive assessment of the freshwater resources of the world.

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.

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.

I. Introduction

II Project Implementation Methodology

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