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Towards Effective Water Policy in the asian and Pasific Region

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Water is nowthe critical natural resource in most countries of the Asian and Pacific region. The serious perssure exerted by population growth, economic development, urbanization, and industrialization demand better management of water resources and delivery of water services. Because the water sector is more diverse, pervasive and complex than other targeted development sectors, the approache must be a holistic and country specific one that supports sustainable water use, shared resouces, participatory and consultative mechanisms, and a commitmentto sustained capacity building and learning for the Asian Development Bank, this situation precipated an innovative and highly successful regional consultative process as the Bank began the task of formulating its own water policy.rnThis volume Towards effective water policy, in the Asian and Pacific region, volume one: Overview of issues and recommendation highlights the outcomes of these consultations. The regional consultation workshop held in May 1996 was an important milestone in the process. Stakeholders identified priority water policy issues and activities, which are summarized in seven energing principles for effective water policy and seven strategies for their implementation. The conclusion that governments must take the lead identifies a key role for ADB that of catalyst for sustainable development and management of critical water resources, and improvement of water services to meet increasing demands. rnThere is no country in the world that has not faced these problems to some extent. They have been addressed in international treaties and judicial decisions in water, environmental, and other legislation, by the creation of institutional frameworks for data, planning, management, regulation, monitoring, and other functional areas, and by massive investment programs and projects. ADB has supported many water resource initiatives, and worldwide there is now and enermous body of literature and experience in water resources planning and management.rnThe problems is thus not the lack of awareness, but is rather the manner by which interventions are provided. More often than not, interventions areimplemented fragmentally so that they fail to address the full complexities and connectivity associated with water resources. The consequences are well-known. They include overexploitation of scarce resources, environmental developmental degradation, and the incurring of large avoidable costs. Such costs are reflected not only in foregone national output but also consequently contribute to the adverse impacts on the well being and quality of life of hundreds of millions of people in the region.rnAll of us aware that our part of the worlds is the fastest growing region of the globe. One of the attendant concerns to that pace of growth is the availability of water, which along with energy, can be considered the lifeblood of development.rnPopulation growth, rapid urbanization, and industrialisation are imposing rapidly growthing demands and pressures on the water resource. In the short period of one generation, in country after country, the picture has changed from one of relative abundance to one of relative scarcity. This growing imbalance between supply and demand has inevitability led to shortages, competition, rising pollution, and other environmental pressure. The costs of responding to these pressures have significant implications for economic development.rnGovernments must take the lead in addressing water resources issues. But they must do this in partnership with other stakeholders. This implies a much greater willingness than in the past to involve the communities affected in the planning and design of water resources programs and projects. In return, these communities should be willing to assume a much greater share of the costs of satisfying their demands. It also means partnership with the corporate and private sectros. The private sector can help meet the maasive investment requirements of the sector. It can also to improved per mance of many types of water programs and projects.rn

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Ketersediaan

090101063

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Informasi Detil

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

627(5) ARR t

Penerbit

The Asian Development Bank : Manila., 1996

Deskripsi Fisik

xiii, 327 p.

Bahasa

English

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627(5) ARR t

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

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Subyek

Water - Law and Legislation

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

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