Change in global freshwater storage

Change in global freshwater storage
Author: McCartney, Matthew
Publisher: International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2022-03-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9290909374

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Diagnostic of Selected Sectors in Nepal

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Diagnostic of Selected Sectors in Nepal
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9292624253

This publication presents a gender equality and social inclusion (GeSi) analysis of six priority sectors in Nepal: agriculture and natural resources management, energy, skills development, urban development, transport and water, and sanitation and hygiene. The publication identifies practical ways in which gender equality, social inclusion, and women’s empowerment approaches can be integrated into each of these sectors. The diagnostic aims to inform the GeSi initiatives of the Government of Nepal, the Asian development Bank, and other development partners of the country.

Gender in Water Resources Management, Water Supply and Sanitation

Gender in Water Resources Management, Water Supply and Sanitation
Author: Christine van Wijk-Sijbesma
Publisher:
Total Pages: 222
Release: 1998
Genre: Sanitation
ISBN:

Herziene en bijgewerkte versie van 'Participation of women in water supply and sanitation: roles and realities' (1985). Onderzocht wordt de relatie tussen gender en duurzaam waterbeheer en de toepassing van gender in de drinkwater- en zuiveringssector en op hygiënisch gebied. Er wordt een overzicht gegeven van de ontwikkelingen in de periode 1980-1997.

Water Institutions: Policies, Performance and Prospects

Water Institutions: Policies, Performance and Prospects
Author: Chennat Gopalakrishnan
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2005-02-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9783540238119

This is a global survey and assessment of the structure, evolution, and performance of water institutions – administration policies and regulatory practices – in regional, national, and international settings. The coverage includes analysis and discussion of the rationale for institutional innovations, based on case study findings; specific suggestions for sustainable institutional design; and recommendations for implementing institutional reforms.

Gender, the Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific

Gender, the Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific
Author: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher: United Nations
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2017-09-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9213627335

This publication is the first Asia-Pacific report that comprehensively maps out the intersections between gender and environment at the levels of household, work, community and policy. It examines gender concerns in the spheres of food security, agriculture, energy, water, fisheries and forestry, and identifies strategic entry points for policy interventions. Based on a grounded study of the reality in the Asia-Pacific region, this report puts together good practices and policy lessons that could be capitalized by policymakers to advance the agenda of sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.

Geospatial Technology for Water Resource Applications

Geospatial Technology for Water Resource Applications
Author: Prashant K. Srivastava
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2016-07-26
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1315353822

This book advances the scientific understanding, development, and application of geospatial technologies related to water resource management. It presents recent developments and applications specifically by utilizing new earth observation datasets such as TRMM/GPM, AMSR E/2, SMOS, SMAP and GCOM in combination with GIS, artificial intelligence, and hybrid techniques. By linking geospatial techniques with new satellite missions for earth and environmental science, the book promotes the synergistic and multidisciplinary activities of scientists and users working in the field of hydrological sciences.