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Water Resources, Management and Quality
IWRM Implementation in Basins, Sub-Basins and Aquifers: State of the Art Review
World Water Development Report (WWDR-3) side publication: Insights Paper, 2009 (1.5 MB)
Integrated Water Resources Management in Action
WWDR-3 side publication: Dialogue Paper, 2009 (1.5 MB)
A Handbook for Integrated Water Resources Management in Basins
Global Water Partnership (GWP) and the International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO), 2009 (1.2 MB)
Also available in
French
(1.6 MB)
Rainwater harvesting: a lifeline for human well-being
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2009 (2.7 MB)
Watershed Management Approaches, Policies and Operations
World Bank, 2008 (3.1 MB)
Water Quality for Ecosystem and Human Health, 2nd Edition
UNEP, 2008 (10.4 MB - large file!)
Groundwater Resources Maps of the World
Worldwide Hydrogeological Mapping and Assessment Programme (WHYMAP), 2008
Global Outlook for Ice and Snow
UNEP, 2007
Roadmapping for Advancing Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Processes
UN-Water and GWP, 2007 (1.1 MB)
IWRM Challenges in Developing Countries: Lessons from India and elsewhere
International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Water Policy Briefing 24, 2007 (564 KB)
Global Environment Outlook: environment for development (GEO-4)
Chapter 4: Water
UNEP, 2007 (2.1 MB)
Linking Poverty Reduction and Water Management
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) on behalf of the Poverty-Environment Partnership (PEP), 2006 (1 MB)
Collaborative Actions for Sustainable Water Management:
The role business can play as an active stakeholder in collaborative processes for water management
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), 2005 (220 KB)
Catalyzing Change:
A handbook for developing integrated water resources management (IWRM) and water efficiency strategies
GWP Technical Committee, 2004 (288 KB)
Also available in
French
(616 KB),
Portuguese
(740 KB)and
Spanish
(620 KB)
World Water Development Report
Water quality
UNW-DPAC website
Global Environment Outlook: environment for development (GEO-4)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Freshwater
World Bank
Water Resources Management
Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS):
Water
Water Governance Facility
World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS)
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) ToolBox
Global Water Partnership (GWP) Catalyzing Change Series
World Business Council For Sustainable Development (WBCSD):
Global Water Tool
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Water Policy Briefing
Statistics:
Water Resources
Resources for the Media:
Water Resources and Water Management
unwater@un.org