The book reflects the awareness by the global community that, in the 21st century, people in various regions around the world will likely face... 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 study explains the current situation in the Curu Valley. It explores institutional alternatives for the achievement of more efficient water... Read more...
This book examines the roots of freshwater pollution - urbanization, industrialization and intensive farming - supported by case studies from the... 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...
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...
Middle East water-resource issues are likely to have a significant impact on the future political framework and the achievement of peace settlements... 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...
This textbook deals with water supply and sanitation appropriate for rural and low-income communities in Bangladesh. It consists of three parts. Read more...
This background discussion paper has been developed within Saferworld's two-year research project on 'Prevention of violent conflict and the... Read more...