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Category Archives: Taxonomy of Water Organizations
Expert networks for water, part 1
In any discipline it is important to have a means of knowledge exchange. No more so than in water where there are two types of interdisciplinary knowledge at play, thoroughly complicating the global understanding of water. These two types of … Continue reading
Water Think Tanks, part 2
“Getting good data on the many issues related to freshwater has long been a challenge.” The World’s Water Water think tanks provide a means of gathering data and understanding of global water issues. Like the many issues surrounding water, the … Continue reading
Water Think Tanks, part 1
“The true values of water are still not reflected in all water related decision-making” John Joyce, SIWI There are many research institutions dedicated to understanding water utilization and management. Water is the sole purpose at a number of such institutions. … Continue reading
Regional Development Banks role in water; part 2 of a series on development banks and water.
“A prolonged period of low public investments in irrigation has resulted in poor service to farmers, which in turn is demotivating farmers from making their own investments in agricultural inputs.” Wouter Arriens, Lead Water Resources Specialist ADB Development Banks loan … Continue reading
The World Bank’s role in water: part 1 of a series on development banks and water.
“While the percent of population with access to improved facilities increased since 1990 in all regions, the number of people living without access has increased due to slow progress and population growth. In 2008, 2.6 billion people had still no … Continue reading
The United Nations Role in Water Part 5; agricultural approaches to water
“The daily drinking water requirement per person is 2-4 litres, but it takes 2,000 to 5,000 litres of water to produce one person’s daily food.” FAO The United Nations role in water is important for billions of people who find … Continue reading
The United Nations Role in Water Part 4; approaches to environment and adaptation in water
“About one third of the world’s population lives in countries with moderate to high water stress with disproportionately high impacts on the poor.” UNEP The United Nations plays a large role in water as it applies to both the environment … Continue reading
The United Nations Role in Water Part 3; approaches to health in water
The UNDP Human Development Report in 2011 notes that “limited access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation accounts for 1.6 million deaths a year.” The United Nations has a large role to play in improving global health. In my … Continue reading
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