Groundwater is integral to water security. It is the largest store of unfrozen freshwater on earth, and it serves almost half of the global population for basic water needs. In addition, it contributes more than 40% of the irrigation water globally. Groundwater also secures critical ecosystems an...
Karen, Villholt,
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[The role of groundwater in achieving water security and approaches to its governance]
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The role of groundwater in achieving water security and approaches to its governance
Energy efficient wastewater treatment systems are the current environmental concerns which prompted for the applications of natural wetlands as efficient systems at urban areas. However, a detailed investigation is highly desired to determine the efficiency determining factors relevant to structu...
Sonkamble, S.
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Wajihuddin, M.
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Ahmed, S.
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Jampani, M.
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Amerasinghe, Priyanie H.
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[Natural wetlands as energy efficient wastewater treatment systems: a pilot study from Hyderabad, India]
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Natural wetlands as energy efficient wastewater treatment systems: a pilot study from Hyderabad, India
Mateo-Sagasta, Javier
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[Reutilizacion de aguas para agricultura en America Latina y el Caribe: estado, principios y necesidades. In Spanish]
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Reutilizacion de aguas para agricultura en America Latina y el Caribe: estado, principios y necesidades. In Spanish
International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
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[IWMI Strategy 2019-2023: innovative water solutions for sustainable development. Summary]
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IWMI Strategy 2019-2023: innovative water solutions for sustainable development. Summary
This report builds on prior work to provide a new, comprehensive, and balanced view of water security in Pakistan, stressing the importance of the diverse social, environmental, and economic outcomes from water. The report highlights the complex water issues that Pakistan must tackle to improve w...
Young, W.J.
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Anwar, Arif
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Bhatti, Tousif
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Borgomeo, Edoardo
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Davies, S.
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Garthwaite, W.R.
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Gilmont, M.
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Leb, C.
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Lytton, L.
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Makin, Ian
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Saeed, B.
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[Pakistan: getting more from water]
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Pakistan: getting more from water
Southern Africa faces acute water scarcity challenges due to drought recurrence, degradation of surface water resources, and the increasing demand of water from agriculture, which has to meet the growing food demands of an increasing population. These stressors require innovative solutions that e...
Matchaya, Greenwell C.
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Nhamo, Luxon
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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Nhemachena, Charles
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[An overview of water markets in southern Africa: an option for water management in times of scarcity]
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An overview of water markets in southern Africa: an option for water management in times of scarcity
Water storage is crucial for water security (WS) in countries with monsoon-driven climates. Tanks significantly contribute to WS by augmenting water supply to agricultural production in parts of south and Southeast Asia. The present paper assesses the potential locations of small tanks for rehabi...
Anand, S.
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Kakumanu, K.R.
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Amarasinghe, Upali A.
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[Use of remote sensing and GIS for identifying tanks and rehabilitation benefits to the rural areas]
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Use of remote sensing and GIS for identifying tanks and rehabilitation benefits to the rural areas
International Water Management Institute
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[Watershed moments: a photographic anthology celebrating 30 years of research for a water-secure world (1985–2015 and beyond)]
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Watershed moments: a photographic anthology celebrating 30 years of research for a water-secure world (1985–2015 and beyond)