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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- The Editors -- 146; Water Demand Management58; The Way Forward63; -- Rationale for the Water Demand Management Forums -- What is Water Demand Management63; -- Why Involve Decision45;makers63; -- The Knowledge Network -- Highlights from the Forums -- References -- 246; Wasterwater Reuse -- Introduction -- Integrating Reuse into Water Resource Management58; A Pressing Need -- Issues and Implications in the Middle East and North Africa -- Alternative Uses for Treated Wastewater -- Environmental and Social Concerns -- Conclusion -- References -- 346; Water Valuation -- Introduction -- Functions and Objectives of Water Pricing -- Pricing Practices in Countries of the Middle East and North Africa -- Impact of Pricing on Water Saving58; Results to Date -- Conclusions -- References -- 446; Public8211;Private Partnerships -- Introduction -- Public45;Private Partnerships in Countries of the Middle East and North Africa -- The Case of Amman44; Jordan -- The Case of Morocco -- Issues and Implications for the Region -- Conclusions -- References -- 546; Decentralization and Participatory Irrigation Management -- Introduction -- Key Issues Facing the Region -- Analysis and Discussion of the Case Studies -- Impacts and Implications of Decentralization -- Knowledge Gaps -- Conclusions -- References -- 646; Conclusions -- Last Page |
| Summary |
The vast arid and semi-arid regions of the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) constitute 85% of the region's land area and are home to approximately 60% of the region's population. Limited water resources pose severe constraints on people's economic and social progress, testing their resilience and threatening their livelihoods. Rainfall is not only scarce and unpredictable, but the region is also subject to frequent and severe droughts. Available surface water is declining and the over-pumping of groundwater beyond natural recharge rates is occurring, lowering the water table and caus |
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Title from start screen (viewed May 16, 2006) |
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The book synthesizes the outputs and results from four Water Demand Management Forums |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Water-supply -- Middle East
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Water-supply -- Africa, North
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Water use -- Middle East
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Water use -- Africa, North
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Water conservation -- Middle East
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Water conservation -- Africa, North
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
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SCIENCE -- Applied Sciences.
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Water conservation
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Water-supply
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Water use
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North Africa
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Middle East
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lahlou, Abderrafii Abid
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Attia, Bayoumi
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| ISBN |
9781780402628 |
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1780402627 |
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