Management Of Latin American River Basins

Author : Asit K. Biswas
Publisher : United Nations University Press
ISBN 13 : 9789280810127
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Management of Latin American River Basins written by Asit K. Biswas and published by United Nations University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bolivia Summit of the Americas declared in 1996 that "despite extensive efforts by countries in the Americas to improve water use and management, demand continues to rise while contamination has seriously degraded the quality of freshwater, spreading disease and causing economic losses."Increasing populations, the environmental stresses of economic development and water-related public health risks make sustainable water management increasingly complex. As per-capita demand for water in developing countries is steadily increasing, analysis indicates that the cost of future water source development will be double to triple the cost of similar projects in the current decade.This book gathers expert analyses of issues surrounding three of Latin America's largest and most important rivers, including inter-state and intra-state conflicts over their fair and sustainable use.

Author : Axel Dourojeanni R.
Publisher : United Nations Publications
ISBN 13 : 9789211213218
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Water Management at the River Basin Level written by Axel Dourojeanni R. and published by United Nations Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water and river basin management systems are created to avoid, prevent or resolve conflicts between human beings and their environment. To implement processes of integrated water and river basin management, it is necessary to form alliances or agreements with many actors. It is often difficult to coordinate these actors in Latin American or Caribbean countries due to the existence of a vast informal sector of the population, which does not comply with the legal norms. This publication examines river basin management as a way to sustainable development, and looks at the definitions, scope and operation management processes at the river basin level. It also reviews the creation of river basin organizations in Latin America and summarizes the research available on many studies of river basin management.

Author : Terence R Lee
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000008991
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Water Resources Management In Latin America And The Caribbean written by Terence R Lee and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the latest in a long line of Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean studies on water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean which focus on questions relating to the management of water resource systems.

Author : Asit K. Biswas
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317989856
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Integrated Water Resources Management in Latin America written by Asit K. Biswas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is now widely accepted that the world is likely to face a major water crisis unless the present management practices are improved very significantly. Promoted extensively by donors and international institutions over the past 15 years, integrated water resources management (IWRM) has been assumed explicitly to be "the" solution for managing the limited water resources of the world. Hundreds of millions of dollars have now been spent in promoting IWRM in developing countries. However, no serious and objective analysis has ever been undertaken as to whether IWRM has made water management more efficient and equitable in any region of the world than otherwise may have been the case. This pioneering analysis indicates that IWRM has not only been unsuccessful in Latin America, but also is highly unlikely to succeed in the future. The reasons and constraints for this failure are outlined. This book previously appeared as a special issue of the International Journal of Water Resources Development.

Author : Asit Biswas
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135715246
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing Transboundary Waters of Latin America written by Asit Biswas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Definitive analyses of transboundary water management in Latin America are conspicuous by their absence. The situation is a little better for rivers compared to groundwater resources. Transboundary water management in Latin America has been evolving in a somewhat different manner compared to other continents. The book includes eight authoritative case studies of Latin American transboundary rivers and aquifers, as well as a thinkpiece on the complexities of managing aquifers based on global experiences. The case studies are of different scales, ranging from the mighty Amazon to small Silala. The overall focus of the book is on ways in which such difficult and complex rivers and aquifers that are shared by two or more countries can be managed efficiently and equitably, and on the lessons, both positive and negative, that other regions can learn from the Latin American experience. This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of Water Resources Development.

Author : Jorge Alejandro Silva Rodríguez de San Miguel
Publisher : 3Ciencias
ISBN 13 : 8494825798
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book WATER MANAGEMENT IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN written by Jorge Alejandro Silva Rodríguez de San Miguel and published by 3Ciencias. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America
Publisher : Pergamon
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Water Management and Environment in Latin America written by United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America and published by Pergamon. This book was released on 1979 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Chris D. Metcalfe
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000069737
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Paraná River Basin written by Chris D. Metcalfe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-06-10 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides insight into the hydrology, ecosystem services and management of water resources in the Paraná River basin, including the importance of water to the socio-economic development of the countries within the watershed. Running through Brazil. Paraguay and Argentina, the Paraná River and its watershed is home to some of South America's major population centers as well as important ecosystems threatened by development. At the same time, the river is a major resource driving the economies of the nations within its boundaries. This volume examines the impacts of environmental degradation, and the tradeoffs between the energy sector and the maintenance of ecosystem services. In particular, it focuses on the threats from development to sensitive ecosystems within the basin and the challenges of transboundary management of water resources. In addition to presenting wider perspectives on water management, the volume specifically covers water infrastructure, aquatic ecosystems, water quality, geomorphological influences and the impact of climate change. Finally, by assessing each country's current status in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals this volume provides a timely analysis as national governments within the basin are becoming increasingly concerned about the sustainability of the freshwater ecosystems within the Paraná River basin. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of water and natural resource management, environmental policy, sustainable development and Latin American studies. It will also be relevant to water management professionals.

Author : United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. Natural Resources and Energy Division
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Water Resources of Latin America and the Caribbean and Their Utilization written by United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. Natural Resources and Energy Division and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SCOTT (copy 1) from the John Holmes Library collection.

Author : Asit K. Biswas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780195655322
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Integrated River Basin Management written by Asit K. Biswas and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the status of the imnplementation of the concept of integrated river basin management in several Latin American countries. This is a unique book on the subject and will be of interest to all water professionals.