June 10. 2016 Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) were once considered as altruistic groups which aim was to impartially influence public policy with no vested interests. Nevertheless, this perception has changed. They are increasingly perceived as groups that prioritize their own ideologies … Read More
June 1, 2016 This paper seeks to contribute to the current debate about public versus private management of urban water supply services. The main purpose of urban water supply is to ensure the provision of a sufficient quantity of good … Read More
As populations have grown, human needs have increased and expectations have changed, the natural environment that supports growth has deteriorated, and the challenges faced by governments and societies have become more complex. In a race to promote the economic growth … Read More
January 15, 2016 According to the latest calculations, by the year 2030 around 60 percent of the world’s population will live in cities. Particularly in developing countries, this trend is associated with major problems with regard to water supply. The … Read More
August 3, 2015 Built water infrastructure supported the evolution of all human societies and will remain an integral part of socioeconomic development and modernization. Some postindustrial societies not only seek to “preserve” existing aquatic ecosystems in their otherwise transformed landscapes … Read More
July 31, 2015 A global perspective on water management predominates in high-level policy discussions. This has the advantage that over-arching issues can be highlighted and international resources mobilized. But water issues arise from local conditions and can only be resolved by … Read More
May 5, 2015 The present approach to environmental assessment of water resources development is seriously flawed and unsatisfactory. While no one will argue against the importance of carrying out environmental assessment, the real question remains how this assessment can be … Read More
April 26, 2015 Sponsored by the Asian Development Bank, Asian Water Development Outlook is a future-oriented analysis of water security for the Asian countries. The future water problems of the Asian countries and their solutions will be very different compared … Read More
January 30, 2015 Dams have become an integral part of basic infrastructure by offering indispensable benefits like irrigation, hydropower, domestic and industrial water supply, flood control, drought mitigation, navigation, fish farming, and recreation. As controversial as they have been during … Read More
August 20, 2014 The paper analyses the legal and regulatory instruments for water quality management that have been set in place in Singapore for control of water pollution, and their evolution since the time of independence in 1965. The role … Read More