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1 Sultana, F.; Loftus, A. (Eds.) 2012. The right to water: politics, governance and social struggles. London, UK: Earthscan. 262p.
Water rights ; Human rights ; Water governance ; Water scarcity ; Water security ; Water quality ; Drinking water ; Legal aspects ; Case studies ; Economic aspects ; Political aspects ; European Union / New Zealand / Aotearoa / Latin America / USA / South Africa / India / Bolivia / Plachimada / Mexico / Cochabamba / Colombia / New Delhi
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 SUL Record No: H044695)
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2 Sultana, F.; Loftus, A. (Eds.) 2012. The right to water: politics, governance and social struggles. London, UK: Earthscan. 262p.
Water rights ; Human rights ; Water governance ; Water scarcity ; Water security ; Water quality ; Drinking water ; Legal aspects ; Case studies ; Economic aspects ; Political aspects ; European Union / New Zealand / Aotearoa / Latin America / USA / South Africa / India / Bolivia / Plachimada / Mexico / Cochabamba / Colombia / New Delhi
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 SUL c2 Record No: H044696)
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3 Zsuffa, I.; Cools, J.; Vlieghe, P.; Debels, P.; van Griensven, A.; van Dam, A.; Hein, T.; Hattermann, F.; Masiyandima, Mutsa; de Grunauer, M. P. C. R.; Kaggwa, R.; Baker, C. 2008. The WETwin project: enhancing the role of wetlands in integrated water resources management for twinned river basins in EU, Africa and South America in support of EU Water Initiatives. Paper presented at the IWA 11th International Specialized Conference on Watershed and River Basin Management, Budapest, Hungary, 4-5 September 2008. 7p.
Water management ; Wetlands ; Research projects ; Sanitation ; Drinking water ; Ecology ; River basin management ; Stakeholders ; European Union / Africa / South America
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044730)
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An international project called ‘WETwin’ has been launched in June 2008 within the frame of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission (EC). The overall objective of the project is to enhance the role of wetlands in basin-scale integrated water resources management, with the aim of improving the community service functions while conserving good ecological status. Strategies will be identified for:
· utilizing the drinking water supply and sanitation potentials of wetlands for the benefit of people living in the basin, while maintaining the ecosystem functions
· adapting wetland management to changing environmental conditions
· integrating wetlands into river basin management
· improving stakeholder participation and capacity building with the aim of supporting sustainable wetland management.
The project will work on 'twinned' case study wetlands from Europe, Africa and South America. Management solutions will be worked out for these wetlands with the aim of supporting the achievement of the above objectives. Knowledge and experiences gained from these case studies will be summarized in general guidelines aiming to support integrated wetland management on global scale. Stakeholder participation, capacity building and dissemination will be essential components of the project.
· utilizing the drinking water supply and sanitation potentials of wetlands for the benefit of people living in the basin, while maintaining the ecosystem functions
· adapting wetland management to changing environmental conditions
· integrating wetlands into river basin management
· improving stakeholder participation and capacity building with the aim of supporting sustainable wetland management.
The project will work on 'twinned' case study wetlands from Europe, Africa and South America. Management solutions will be worked out for these wetlands with the aim of supporting the achievement of the above objectives. Knowledge and experiences gained from these case studies will be summarized in general guidelines aiming to support integrated wetland management on global scale. Stakeholder participation, capacity building and dissemination will be essential components of the project.
4 Kesicki, F.; Tomei, J. 2012. Will peak oil cause a rush for land in Africa? In Allan, T.; Keulertz, M.; Sojamo, S.; Warner, J. (Eds.). Handbook of land and water grabs in Africa: foreign direct investment and food and water security. London, UK: Routledge. pp.273-285.
Land acquisitions ; Biofuels ; Oils ; Costs ; Investment ; History ; Policy ; European Union / Africa / Brazil
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 ALL Record No: H045684)
5 Quevauviller, P.; Grath, J.; Scheidleder, A.; Horvath, B. 2011. The EU [European Union] groundwater regulatory framework. In Findikakis, A. N.; Sato, K. Groundwater management practices. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press - Balkema. pp.303-323. (IAHR Monograph)
Groundwater resources ; European Union ; Regulations ; History ; Environmental effects ; Water quality ; Risks ; Water pollution Control ; Political aspects ; International organizations ; Cooperation / Europe
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 FIN Record No: H045663)
6 Johnston, Robyn; Cools, J.; Liersch, S.; Morardet, S.; Murgue, C.; Mahieu, Marie; Zsuffa, I.; Uyttendaele, G. P. 2013. WETwin: a structured approach to evaluating wetland management options in data-poor contexts. Environmental Science and Policy, 34:3-17. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2012.12.006]
Water management ; Research projects ; Wetlands ; Ecosystems ; River basin management ; Stakeholders ; Public participation ; Case studies ; Indicators ; Analytical methods ; European Union / Africa / South-America
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046060)
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This special issue of Environmental Science and Policy presents the outcomes of the WETwin project (enhancing the role of wetlands in integrated water resources management for twinned river basins in EU, Africa and South-America in support of EU Water Initiatives), an international research project funded by the FP7 programme of the European Commission. The project aimed to improve wetland management by maximising benefits from wetland use while maintaining ecological health, using case studies from Europe, Africa and South America.In much of the less developed world, data on wetland functions, processes and values are scarce even while wetlands often provide a critical component of livelihoods. Management decisions on balancing competing demands for wetland use must often be made in the absence of comprehensive information. This paper introduces the approach developed and tested under WETwin to evaluate wetland management structures and solutions in datapoor contexts, summarising a conceptual framework which has evolved from seven very diverse case studies. A structured, modular approach was devised which combined multi-criteria analysis, trade-off analysis and vulnerability analysis, drawing on best available information, including quantitative modelling, qualitative ‘‘expert opinion’’, and local stakeholders’ knowledge and values. The approach used in WETwin has three important strengths: it involves stakeholders at all stages of the decision process, it combines qualitative and quantitative data (and therefore allows inclusion of poorly known and potentially important system components) and finally, it provides a relatively simple and structured approach to evaluate wetland management interventions and integrate impact, feasibility and institutional assessments, vulnerability analysis and trade-off analysis. The overall conceptual framework developed for WETwin was found to be robust and transfer-able to different contexts.
7 Eyben, R.; Turquet, L. 2013. Feminists in development organizations: change from the margins. Warwickshire, UK: Practical Action Publishing. 208p.
Gender mainstreaming ; Women's participation ; Organizational change ; Bureaucracy ; Empowerment ; Institutional development ; Capacity building ; UN ; European Union ; Policy ; Political aspects ; Case studies / Ghana / USA / Morocco / Nepal / Albania / New York
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 305.4 G000 EYB Record No: H046373)
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8 Anand, S. L. (Ed.) 2006. Global water pollution: perspectives and cases. Punjagutta, Hyderabad, India: ICFAI University Press. 215p.
Water pollution ; Industrialization ; Environmental effects ; Sustainability ; Water use ; Water policy ; Water quality ; Water management ; Water resources ; Groundwater ; Agricultural sector ; Urbanization ; Population ; River basins ; Health hazards ; Case studies ; Human rights ; European Union / India / USA / Texas / Iowa / Pune / Noyyal River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 363.7394 G000 ANA Record No: H047088)
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9 Brittlebank, W.; Saunders, J. (Eds.) 2013. Climate action 2013-2014. [Produced for COP19 - United Nations Climate Change Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 11-22 November 2013]. 7th ed. London, UK: Climate Action; Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 148p.
Climate change ; Adaptation ; International agreements ; UNFCCC ; Renewable energy ; Energy policies ; Wind power ; Water use ; Water security ; International cooperation ; European Union ; Carbon markets ; Emission reduction ; Forestry ; Shipping ; Climate-smart agriculture ; Sustainable agriculture ; Urban areas ; Food security ; Food wastes ; Developing countries ; Information technology ; Information storage ; Building industry ; Environmental sustainability / Poland / Finland / Norway / Canada / Mexico / Germany / Iceland / Ghana / Warsaw / Quebec
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 577.22 G000 BRI Record No: H047241)
http://www.climateactionprogramme.org/bookstore/book_2013
http://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047241_TOC.pdf
http://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047241_TOC.pdf
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10 Samad, Madar; Aheeyar, Mohamed; Royo-Olid, J.; Arulingam, Indika. 2017. The political and institutional context of the water sector in Sri Lanka: an overview. Luxembourg, Europe: European Union. 92p.
Water resources ; Political aspects ; Corporate culture ; Macroeconomics ; Local government ; Economic aspects ; Water use ; Water productivity ; Water supply ; Water quality ; Water power ; Water policy ; Water budget ; Food production ; Sanitation ; Chronic course ; Kidney diseases ; Aetiology ; Environmental management ; Legal aspects ; Financial institutions ; Public investment ; State intervention ; Public administration ; Nongovernmental organizations ; Government departments ; European Union / Sri Lanka
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H048221)
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11 Closas, Alvar; Molle, Francois. 2016. Groundwater governance in Europe. [Project report of the Groundwater Governance in the Arab World - Taking Stock and Addressing the Challenges]. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 99p. (Groundwater Governance in the Arab World - Report 3)
Groundwater management ; Water governance ; Groundwater extraction ; Regulations ; Legal frameworks ; Water law ; Water rights ; Water policy ; European Union ; Water supply ; Water pollution ; Pesticides ; Taxes ; Water user associations ; Conjunctive use ; Communities ; Collective behaviour ; Social capital ; River basins ; Aquifers ; Water authorities ; State intervention ; Political aspects ; Solar energy / Europe / Denmark / France / Spain / Copenhagen / Barcelona / La Mancha / Valencia / Beauce Aquifer / Western Mancha Aquifer / Guadiana River Basin / Llobregat Valley
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048398)
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12 Villholth Karen G.; Lopez-Gunn, E.; Conti, K.; Garrido, A.; Van Der Gun, J. (Eds.) 2018. Advances in groundwater governance. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press. 594p.
Water governance ; Water management ; Water resources ; Water policy ; Ecology ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Legal aspects ; Legislation ; Stakeholders ; Participatory management ; Collective action ; Economic aspects ; Incentives ; Cooperation ; Conflict ; Groundwater management ; Groundwater extraction ; Aquifers ; Education ; Capacity building ; Poverty ; Social aspects ; Equity ; Public health ; Energy resources ; Land use ; Land management ; Surface water ; International waters ; River basins ; European Union ; Institutions / USA / India / Australia / South Africa / Middle East / North Africa / Mexico / Argentina / Brazil / Paraguay / Uruguay / Karnataka / Punjab / Great Artesian Basin / Indo-Gangetic Plains / Tosca-Molopo / Guarani Aquifer / Sao Paulo
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI, e-copy SF Record No: H048538)
http://bnfwv4fm4l13stiajd7sf413.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/advances-in-groundwater-governance.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H048538_TOC.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H048538_TOC.pdf
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13 Fried, J.; Quevauviller, P.; Amelin, E. V. 2018. Groundwater governance in the European Union, its history and its legislation: an enlightening example of groundwater governance. In Villholth Karen G.; Lopez-Gunn, E.; Conti, K.; Garrido, A.; Van Der Gun, J. (Eds.). Advances in groundwater governance. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press. pp.463-482.
Groundwater management ; Water governance ; Water law ; Water policy ; Surface water ; European Union ; Legislation ; Stakeholders ; Policy making
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H048561)
14 Global Water Intelligence (GWI). 2012. Sludge management: opportunities in growing volumes, disposal restrictions and energy recovery. Oxford, UK: Media Analytics Ltd. 296p.
Waste management ; Sludge treatment ; Waste disposal ; Resource recovery ; Energy recovery ; Industrial wastes ; Urban wastes ; Regulations ; Frameworks ; European Union ; Waste water treatment plants ; Technology ; Strategies ; Dewatering ; Anaerobic digestion ; Drying ; Thermal energy ; Pollutants ; Chemical reactions ; Biogas ; Nutrients ; Landfills ; Agricultural sector ; Market access ; Market research ; Market segmentation ; Costs ; Public opinion ; Case studies / North America / Europe / Middle East / North Africa / USA / Canada / China / Brazil / Japan
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 628.364 G000 GLO, e-copy SF Record No: H048869)
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15 Bouet, A.; Laborde, D. (Eds.) 2017. Agriculture, development, and the global trading system: 2000 - 2015. Washington, DC, USA: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). 469p. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896292499]
International trade ; Agricultural policies ; Development programmes ; Trade policies ; Trade agreements ; Negotiation ; Food security ; Food stocks ; Agricultural prices ; Domestic markets ; Price volatility ; Market access ; Economic impact ; Tariffs ; Subsidies ; Trade organizations ; WTO ; European Union ; Legal frameworks ; Agricultural insurance ; Crop insurance ; Cotton ; Rice ; Wheat ; Oilseeds ; Soybeans ; Imports ; Exports ; Taxes ; Food aid ; Farmers ; Models / USA / Russian Federation / Brazil / India / China / Canada / Qatar / Uruguay / Indonesia / Doha Development Agenda / Bali
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048949)
https://www.ifpri.org/cdmref/p15738coll2/id/131381/filename/131592.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H048949.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H048949.pdf
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This book is devoted to the complex relationship between the global trading system and food security, focusing on two important elements: the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) and how food price volatility can be managed, or not, through trade instruments. The first section of the book is based on the premise that more trade integration can fight poverty and alleviate hunger. The second section examines whether managing price volatility is doable through more or less trade integration. This section deals in particular with policy instruments available for policy makers to cope with price volatility: food stocks, crop insurance, and export restrictions. Analysis concludes that without a strong and efficient World Trade Organization (WTO) capable of conducting ambitious trade negotiations, the food security target will be much more difficult to hit.
16 Mazzucato, M.; European Commission. Directorate-General for Research and Innovation. 2018. Mission-oriented research and innovation in the European Union: a problem-solving approach to fuel innovation-led growth. Luxembourg City, Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 30p. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2777/360325]
Research projects ; Innovation policies ; European Union ; Research policies ; Applied research ; Experimentation ; Problem solving ; Stakeholders ; Public participation ; Implementation ; Economic growth ; Public health ; Strategies ; Social aspects ; Oceans
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049066)
https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/mazzucato_report_2018.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H049066.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H049066.pdf
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17 Jayathilake, Nilanthi; Drechsel, Pay; Keraita, B.; Fernando, Sudarshana; Hanjra, M. A. 2019. Guidelines and regulations for fecal sludge management from on-site sanitation facilities. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 57p. (Resource Recovery and Reuse Series 14) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2019.211]
Resource recovery ; Resource management ; Reuse ; Faecal sludge ; Sanitation ; Guidelines ; Regulations ; Standards ; Policies ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Frameworks ; Technology ; Waste disposal ; Waste treatment ; Pit latrines ; Septic tanks ; Transport ; Operating costs ; Public health ; Excreta ; Pathogens ; Aquaculture ; Pollutants ; Heavy metals ; Microplastics ; Soil conditioners ; Sewage sludge ; Organic fertilizers ; Composting ; Energy generation ; Fuels ; Environmental protection ; Occupational hazards ; Land use ; Urban areas ; Households ; Stakeholders ; Institutions ; Governmental organizations ; European Union / USA / Canada / Australia / India / Malaysia / Philippines / Vietnam / Bangladesh / Zambia / Ghana / Sri Lanka
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H049291)
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In low- and middle-income countries, the management of fecal sludge from on-site sanitation systems has received little attention over many decades, resulting in insufficient or missing regulations to guide investments and management options. To address this gap, this report examines existing and emerging guidelines and regulations for fecal sludge management (FSM) along the sanitation service chain (user interface, containment, emptying, transport, treatment, valorization, reuse or disposal). It also draws empirical examples from guidelines across the globe to support policy-makers, planners, and sanitation and health officers, as well as consultants in low- and middle-income countries in the development and design of local and national FSM guidelines and regulations.
18 Moomaw, W. R.; Chmura, G. L.; Davies, G. T.; Finlayson, C. M.; Middleton, B. A.; Natali, S. M.; Perry, J. E.; Roulet, N.; Sutton-Grier, A. E. 2018. Wetlands in a changing climate: science, policy and management. Wetlands, 38(2):183-205. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13157-018-1023-8]
Wetlands ; Climate change adaptation ; Resilience ; Carbon cycle ; Environmental management ; Ecosystem services ; Freshwater ; Greenhouse gas emissions ; Environmental policies ; International agreements ; Treaties ; European Union ; Environmental protection ; Strategies ; Ecological factors ; Peatlands ; Mangroves ; Coastal area ; Sea level
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049341)
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs13157-018-1023-8.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H049341.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H049341.pdf
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Part 1 of this review synthesizes recent research on status and climate vulnerability of freshwater and saltwater wetlands, and their contribution to addressing climate change (carbon cycle, adaptation, resilience). Peatlands and vegetated coastal wetlands are among the most carbon rich sinks on the planet sequestering approximately as much carbon as do global forest ecosystems. Estimates of the consequences of rising temperature on current wetland carbon storage and future carbon sequestration potential are summarized. We also demonstrate the need to prevent drying of wetlands and thawing of permafrost by disturbances and rising temperatures to protect wetland carbon stores and climate adaptation/resiliency ecosystem services. Preventing further wetland loss is found to be important in limiting future emissions to meet climate goals, but is seldom considered. In Part 2, the paper explores the policy and management realm from international to national, subnational and local levels to identify strategies and policies reflecting an integrated understanding of both wetland and climate change science. Specific recommendations are made to capture synergies between wetlands and carbon cycle management, adaptation and resiliency to further enable researchers, policy makers and practitioners to protect wetland carbon and climate adaptation/resiliency ecosystem services.
19 Helmecke, M.; Fries, E.; Schulte, C. 2020. Regulating water reuse for agricultural irrigation: risks related to organic micro-contaminants. Environmental Sciences Europe, 32:4. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-019-0283-0]
Water reuse ; Agriculture ; Irrigated farming ; Regulations ; Risk management ; Wastewater treatment ; Chemical contamination ; Organic chemicals ; Pollutants ; Public health ; Groundwater ; Monitoring ; European Union
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049545)
https://enveurope.springeropen.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12302-019-0283-0
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H049545.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H049545.pdf
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In recent years, more and more countries see irrigation using reclaimed water as an opportunity to secure and enhance agricultural production. Despite the benefits of water reuse, the scientific community raised several concerns and challenges for human health and the environment. This includes chemical risks. Effluents from urban wastewater treatment plants usually contain a wide range of organic chemicals. Such chemicals remaining in the water after the treatment process may cause hazards for human health, contaminate surrounding soil and water resources, and even compromise drinking water sources. Once crops on irrigated sites are exposed to chemicals, the potential transport to and accumulation in the edible parts of fruits and vegetables need to be controlled to rule out their introduction into the food chain. Finally, problems concerning the release of wastewater-borne antibiotics into the environment are starting to gain attention. For these reasons, agricultural irrigation should face more stringent quality requirements in order to minimize chemical risks. Combinations of measures reducing chemicals at the source, technical and natural water treatment processes especially to remove chemicals with persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT) properties, good agricultural practices, and supplementary preventive measures (e.g. knowledge transfer to the stakeholders involved) will be necessary to bring about and ensure safe irrigation in the future. While internationally many regulations and guidelines for water reuse have successfully been implemented, questions remain whether the current knowledge regarding chemical risks is sufficiently considered in the regulatory context. The introduction of a new regulation for water reuse, as attempted in the European Union, poses a good opportunity to better take chemicals risks into account.
20 Leflaive, X.; Dominique, K.; Alaerts, G. J. (Eds.) 2022. Financing investment in water security: recent developments and perspectives. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. 381p. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2019-0-03290-6]
Water security ; Financing ; Investment ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation ; Water, sanitation and hygiene ; Water supply ; Water availability ; Equity ; Public finance ; Infrastructure ; Markets ; Political aspects ; Public-private partnerships ; Organizations ; River basin institutions ; Donors ; Funding ; Systemic action ; Strategies ; Climate change ; Floods ; Risk ; Wastewater treatment ; Sewage ; Water quality ; Environmental restoration ; Policies ; Projects ; Innovation ; Models ; Assets ; Case studies ; European Union / Africa / Asia / United States of America / China / Kenya
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 LEF, e-copy SF Record No: H051124)
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