Download or read book Proceedings of the Interamerican Dialogue on Water Management Miami October 27 30 1993 written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Proceedings written by 1993 INTERAMERICAN DIALOGUE ON WATER MANAGEMENT (Miami) and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication, Proceedings of the Interamerican Dialogue on Water Management, contain papers at the conference of the same, held in Miami, Florida, october 27-30, 1993. The Dialogue provided a forum for the advancement of technical and institutional knowledge and promotion of sound and sustainable water management practices throughout the western hemisphere. Also, the Dialogue served as a linchpin for the consolidation of an international water resource partnership called the Interamerican Water Resource Network, to facilitate the exchange of information, promotion of cooperation and training among water resource professionals and institutions between North, Central, South America and the Caribbean. Emphasizing the diversity of water resource problems and solutions, emerging problem areas, and financial resource scarcity, many papers were presented under three main roundtable tracks: 1) Management of Aquatic Ecosystems; 2) Water Supply and Sanitation Infrastructure in Sustainable Development Context; and 3) Water Governance and Policy. The Dialogue also hosted a series of keynote speakers, dignitaries and panelists from non-government organizations, multi-lateral financing institutions, international organizations, foreign governments, and federal, state, and local officials who presented their perspectives on the issue of water resource management, sustainable development and empowerment. In addition, traditional topics such as hydrological and wetlands research, environmental impact assessments, water supply modelling, and water policy were discussed.
Download or read book Hydrology in the Humid Tropic Environment written by Arnold Ivan Johnson and published by IAHS Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Environmental Ethics and Law written by Robert Jay Goldstein and published by Ashgate Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection explores a broad range of topics approaching environmental ethics from many different angles. A common thread running through the volume is the analysis of ethical principles as the backbone of practical policies and law for the benefit of the environment, and ultimately for the benefit of its inhabitants. The contributors are all at the forefront of their respective fields and fall into two essential categories: well-established scholars in the field of environmental ethics; and a group of newer voices that have followed what might be characterized as the first wave of environmental ethics scholarship.
Download or read book The Global Environment written by Dag Brune and published by Wiley-VCH. This book was released on 1997-07-14 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These two volumes provide an authoritative overview of all the major environmental topics. Focusing on the current 'state of the art' as well as the examination of future perspectives. The first volume spotlights the basic sciences and environmental exploitation, exploring issues such as global climates, marine pollution, tourism and the environment, chemical time bombs and the ozone layer. The second volume is devoted to preventitive strategies, technology and management. Recommended techniques for environmental monitoring, waste management, responses to oil spills, ecological engineering are described, as are environmental education and international law. Volume 2 highlights strategies for solving 'man-made' environmental problems. This reference is addressed to scientists and engineers in industry and in academia, government planners and administrators, political scientists, lawyers and economists and promotes understanding between experts in various disciplines.
Download or read book Pantanal written by Frederick A. Swarts and published by Paragon House Publishers. This book was released on 2000-11-20 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of papers and presentations represents the best and most comprehensive material on this vast, endangered region. Many of the world's foremost authorities -from Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and other nations, and from key international and inter-governmental oraganizations- share their knowledge of the Pantanal and their insights on the socioeconomic challenges confronting this ecological treasure.
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Download or read book The Pantanal of Brazil Paraguay and Bolivia written by Frederick A. Swarts and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pantanal in the 21st Century: for the planet's largest wetland, an uncertain future; Overview of the Pantanal, The Pantanal and the Paraguay River Basin: from the technical focus to the political option; The Brazilian Pantanal: an overview; Wetlands in Bolivia: Pantanal preservation and sustainable development; The Pantanal of Paraguay; Geology of the Pantanal region; Preservation of the Pantanal; The Pantanal today, prospects for tomorrow; Protected areas in the Bolivian Pantanal; Pantanal National Park Preservation and the Integrated efford of the Brazilian Government towards areas under Federal, State and private protection; Economic development; Ecotourism in the Pantanal and its role as a viable economic incentive for conservation; Ecotourism as a tool for sustainable development in the Pantanal; Ecotourism in Mato Grosso do Sul: the new business opportunity; Cattle grazing and sustainable plant diversity in the Pantanal: what do we know? What do we need to know?; The Paraguay-Parana Hidrovia: large-scale channelization or a "Tyranny of small decisions"?; Research for sustainable development of the Brazilian Pantanal; International Organizations and the Pantanal; Implementation of integrated management practices for the Pantanal and the Upper Paraguay River Basin; Ramsar convention and the Pantanal; The World Bank and the Pantanal; UNEP and the Pantanal; Lessons from other systems; Lessons from the Everglades; Wetland ecotones and the role of the private sector in conservation and management of the Pantanal; Economic development and environmental conservation in Korea: the relevance of Korean Wetland experiences to the Pantanal; Dynamic between economic development and environmental preservation; The profound shift toward and environmentally sustainable economy; Sustainable development: an integrated approach; A measure of optimism; World conference on preservation and sustainable development in the Pantanal; The international environment: challenges and opportunities; Pantanal: a global heritage; The Pantanal and the pantaneiros: heartfelt challenges and new opportunities; Fundamental considerations for the future of the Pantanal.
Download or read book Nile River Basin written by Assefa M. Melesse and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides a comprehensive overview of the hydrology of the Nile River, especially the ecohydrological degradation and challenges the basin is facing, the impact of climate change on water availability and the transboundary water management issues. The book includes analysis and approaches that will help provide different insights into the hydrology of this complex basin, which covers 11 countries and is home to over 300 million people. The need for water-sharing agreements that reflect the current situations of riparian countries and are based on equitable water- sharing principles is stressed in many chapters. This book explores water resource availability and quality and their trends in the basin, soil erosion and watershed degradation at different scales, water and health, land use and climate change impact, transboundary issues and water management, dams, reservoirs and lakes. The link between watershed and river water quantity and quality is discussed pointing out the importance of watershed protection for better water resource management, water accessibility, institutional set-up and policy, water demand and management. The book also presents the water sharing sticking points in relation to historical treaties and the emerging water demands of the upstream riparian countries. The need for collaboration and identification of common ground to resolve the transboundary water management issues and secure a win-win is also indicated.
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