Water Resources
Water resources are natural resources of water that are potentially useful. Uses of water include agricultural, industrial, household, recreational and environmental activities. All living things require water to grow and reproduce. 97% of the water on the Earth is salt water and only three percent is fresh water; slightly over two thirds of this is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps. The remaining unfrozen freshwater is found mainly as groundwater, with only a small fraction present above ground or in the air.Fresh water is a renewable resource, yet the world's supply of groundwater is steadily decreasing, with depletion occurring …
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ADB: Asian Development Bank · 21 December 2024 English
Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy Impact Water resources management improved for enhancing climate adaptation …
WGCS: Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists · 24 July 2024 English
The "Blueprint to Repair Australia's Landscapes" is a comprehensive report that outlines a strategic approach for a 30-year investment aimed at restoring the health, productivity, and resilience of Australia's natural …
Costing Method – The National Land and Water Resources Audit identified that 12.3 million ha of acidic … production. Rationale – The National Land and Water Resources Audit (NLWRA, 2001a) projected that dryland … range of pressures and threats including water resources development and river regulation, vegetation … (Vörösmarty et al., 2010, Davis et al., 2015). Water resources development and river regulation, while having …
WGCS: Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists · 24 July 2024 English
The Wentworth Group, together with experts from academia, government and business, has developed a Blueprint to Repair Australia’s Landscapes. The Blueprint describes a suite of 24 practical actions and investments, …
Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources: Canberra. Available from: https://doi.org/10 …
IRENA: International Renewable Energy Agency · 23 July 2024 English
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neighbouring dams or basins, allowing additional water resources to be tapped in times of scarcity. An example …
The Equality Trust · 22 July 2024 English
"The Spirit Level at 15: The Enduring Impact of Inequality" revisits the influential work "The Spirit Level" fifteen years after its initial publication. It underscores the persistent and growing impact …
the West Bank, but settlers use 70% of the water resources.7 In 2021, the International Criminal Court …
HPA: Water Policy Association · 22 July 2024 English
Water Peace, and the Future: An Interconnected Journey Water is the essence of life, vital for the sur- vival of humans, animals, and plants. [...] The rela- tionship between water, …
and plants. Yet, the limited availability of water resources . and their unequal distribution often lead … time. Factors such as climate The scarcity of water resources can escalate change, population growth, and … securing the future. Technolo- where control over water resources has gical innovations and water-saving sparked … disagreements. However, practices can help use water resources the peaceful sharing of water can foster co- … of ties. Fair and sustainable management of water resources plays a crucial role in main- water wastage …
Oxfam GB · 19 July 2024 English
This report examines the systematic weaponization of water by the Government of Israel during its military campaign in Gaza. It highlights the severe water shortages and sanitation crises resulting from …
In fact, Israel and the OPT share abundant water resources including the Jordan River, the Mountain Aquifer … equipment for the development of alternative water resources.49 This has resulted in decades of severe … continued restrictions on permits for developing water resources and importing construction materials. By … territory.59 The company has a monopoly over water resources in the OPT, significantly impacting Palestinian … morbidity and mortality. The contamination of water resources means that people will consume water that …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 18 July 2024 English
In this integrated cost-benefit analysis, the Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) Global Resource Centre demonstrates the potential of ecosystem-based adaptation to stabilize hydrology and ensure a reliable water and energy supply in …
which play a fundamental role in protecting water resources. Restoring the ecosystem is crucial to stabilize …
World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English
Implementation Agency: Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) 3. Date of Project Plan: January … Credit No: IDA / 70820 Executing Agency(ies): Water Resources Authority WORKS Activity Reference No. / Description …
SEI: Stockholm Environment Institute · 18 July 2024 English
Using the Land Change Modeler (LCM) and Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Trade-Offs (InVEST), this study assesses carbon sequestration changes across Land Use and Cover (LULC) types in Thailand’s …
Topics and subtopics Land : Land use / Water : Water resources Related centres SEI Asia Regions Asia , Mekong … Participation Sustainable Development Goals Water resources Climate policy Land use Mitigation Renewables … Renewables Supply Chains Water-Energy-Food Nexus Water resources Sign up to the global SEI newsletter Get the …
