DescriptionWater "resources" are the waters that people use or might use for human consumption, and industry.
Topics may include hydrology, water supply, water distribution, water quality, wastewater, flooding, surface water (rivers, streams, and lakes), groundwater, drinking water, and water treatment technology.
See also:
- IDRC - Management of Water Demand in Africa and the Middle East - Online book (1997) documents research activities, identifies social issues stemming from the application of specific options, and discusses the nature and scope of WDM as a field of study.
- IDRC - Water Management in Africa and the Middle East - Online book (1996) presents key issues, trends and strategies for further research and action.
- Inscrutable Nile - Discusses the problems of sharing the waters of the river equitably. Includes accounts of its history. [PDF]
- Managing Water for African Cities - A joint initiative of United Nations Environment Programme and United Nations Centre for Human Settlements. Purpose of groups is to build water capacity in several chosen demonstration cities, to provide information on good water management practices for urban communities, and to create a network of sector professionals working within the field.
- Nile Basin Initiative - Cooperative venture between nations who share the waters of the Nile river to achieve water security and avert conflicts over water resources. Site includes history of the project and maps and photographs of the river.
- Nile Basin Society - A web forum on the Nile River water crisis.
- The African Water Page - Links and reports for African water sector professionals.
- Water Africa - Series of conferences on water and environmental protection held periodically in various regions of Africa. Event details and links to related information.
- Water and Sanitation Program: Africa - A combination effort of the World Bank and the United Nations to help developing countries to improve the availability of drinkable water and developing sanitation systems. Includes history, job openings and list of projects.
- Water in Africa - A project of Peace Corps World Wise Schools featuring photos, essays, and lessons for use in K-12 classrooms.
Media publications
- Emerging Water Management Issues - Proceedings of a Symposium, February 1998. Discussion focused the impact of social and political impacts on fresh and salt water ecosystems within Africa. (Published 1998.01.02)
- Rainfall Variability and Drought in Sub-Saharan Africa - Describes patterns of rainfall amounts during periods of years. Includes chart and statistics. Data was compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (Published 1996.01.05)
Last update: Dec 23, 2006 02:40:16. Djibouti.org is an unofficial web site.
