THE WATER POTENTIAL OF AGRICULTURE - -
FAO; March 2003.
On the occasion of the third World Water Forum (WWF-3), being held in Kyoto,
Japan, from 16 to 23 March 2003, the Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations (FAO) presented an overview of the priority issues
facing the agricultural decision-makers of the world in the field of agricultural
water development and their implications for the management of water resources
in a wider context.
The publication is available for download in PDF format at: ftp://ftp.fao.org/agl/aglw/docs/unlocking_e.pdf
FOR THE FUTURE: An annotated bibliography for World Water Day
and the International Year of Freshwater - 2003
UNEP; March 2003. ISBN: 92 807-2306-3.
To mark World Water Day and the International Year of Freshwater, the United
Nations Environment Programme has compiled a bibliography of more than
600 water publications, from a wide range of UN bodies and specialized
agencies, featuring material in three languages (English, French and Spanish).
OF INTERNATIONAL FRESHWATER AGREEMENTS - 2002
UNEP; March 2002. ISBN: 9280722328.
The Atlas of International Freshwater Agreements was compiled under the
direction of Aaron T. Wolf, Oregon State University, in collaboration with
the United Nations Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations. "The World'S International Freshwater Agreements" was
authored by Meredith A. Giordano and Aaron T. Wolf. "Thematic Maps:
Visualizing Spatial Variability and Shared Benefits" was authored
by Aaron T. Wolf.
WATER GRAPHICS: An Overview of the State of the World's Fresh
and Marine Waters - 2002
UNEP/GRID-arendal; 2002. ISBN: 9280722360
This publication produces a clear overview, through a set of graphics,
maps and other illustrations, of the state of the world's fresh and marine
quality assessments: A guide to the use of biota, sediments and
water in environmental monitoring - 1992, 1996
Edited by Deborah Chapman
ISBN 0 419 21590 5 (HB) 0 419 21600 6 (PB)
This second edition of a highly successful guide has been completely updated
to take in the latest developments in strategies and methodologies. It gives
comprehensive and practical advice on designing and setting up monitoring
programmes to obtain valid data for water quality assessment in all types
of freshwater bodies.
WATER DEVELOPMENT REPORT - 2003
Water Development Report (WWDR) is a periodic, comprehensive
review giving an authoritative picture of the state of the world's
freshwater resources, and aiming to provide decision-makers with
the tools for sustainable use of our water. The first edition of
this report, Water for People, Water for Life, will be launched on
World Water Day (March 22nd) at the Third World Water Forum in Kyoto,
Executive Summary Available online in 7 languages: Arabic ; German ; Japanese ; English ; Russian ; French ; Spanish.
WATER DEVELOPMENT REPORT: Fitting the pieces together -
This pamphlet was published by the World
Water Assessment Programme (WWAP). It offers an evaluation
of our stewardship abilities, an authoritative picture of the state
of the world's water resources, and a description of critical problems.
The UN ACC Subcommittee on Water Resources has decided to begin
the preparation of a periodic World Water Development Report (WWDR),
with the first edition to be published in 2003.
SECURITY: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF POLICY PROGRESS SINCE
RIO - 2001
WWAP/WWDR/2001/001. This publication
was released by the World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) for the
International Conference on Freshwater (Bonn, December 2001). It
reviews national policy developments since 1992, and prepares the
way for the water agenda at Johannesburg and the 3d World Water Forum.
Now also available online in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian,
and Spanish on
WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION ASSESSMENT - 2000
The WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme
for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP) provides a snapshot of water supply
and sanitation worldwide at the turn of the millennium using information
available from different sources.
A Global International Waters Assessment
(GIWA) is now in preparation, with a secretariat under UNEP hosted
by the University of Kalmar, Sweden, and with financial support
from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), UNEP and other donors.
It is to develop a comprehensive strategic framework for the identification
of priorities for remedial and mitigatory actions in international
waters (both fresh and marine). Web information at: http://www.giwa.net/
WATER OUTLOOK TO 2025: Averting an Impending Crisis -
Mark W. Rosegrant, Ximing Cai,
and Sarah A.Cline; Sept. 2002. Washington, USA: IFPRI/IWMI,
36p. ISBN 0-89629-646-6.
This outlook reports that if current trends in water policy and investment
hold or worsen, we will soon face threats to the global food supply, further
environmental damage, and ongoing health risks for the hundreds of millions
of people lacking access to clean water.
at Risk: Dams and the future of freshwater ecosystems
WWF, June 2004. Prepared in cooperation
with the World Resources Institute.
This report analyses the construction and planning of dams on a river basin
scale and examines the risks of dams to freshwater ecosystems. It identifies
21 river basins at severe risk of ecological degradation as they have six
or more dams over 60 m high planned or under construction in addition to