UID:
edoccha_9960785751202883
Format:
1 online resource (177 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-4648-0338-2
Series Statement:
Direction in Development. Countries and Regions
Content:
The Republic of Armenia is facing a number of emerging challenges in the water sector. Though overall waterresource availability in the country is good, the countrys ability to monitor groundwater and surface water isdeteriorating, enforcement under the existing water permit system is weak, conflicts loom over water use inthe agriculturally important Ararat valley, and climate change continues to exert pressure. The performanceof the irrigation, hydropower, municipal, industrial, and environment sectors depends on the judicious andcoordinated wise use of the countrys water resources. Recognizing the importance of integrated waterresources management (IWRM), the government of Armenia has introduced over the last decade majorinstitutional and policy reforms. These reforms provide a strong legislative foundation and framework forensuring good management and development of water resources in the country. Despite this, furtherinstitutional strengthening is needed to fulfill the vision of this legislative framework.Toward Integrated Water Resources Management in Armenia identifies the challenges in the different watersubsectors, reviews the current institutional framework and implementation of relevant water-sectorpolicies, and makes recommendations for the next steps to strengthen water resources management in thecountry. The books overall goal is to provide guidance to the government and to donors to help enhanceArmenias future water security.
Note:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations, Currency, and Measurements -- Overview -- Integrated Water Resources Management Diagnostic -- A Decade of IWRM Reform -- Emerging Challenges to IWRM -- Recommendations -- Note -- References -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Integrated Water Resources Management Diagnostic -- Assessment of the Water Resources Baseline -- Irrigation and Drainage -- Urban and Rural Water Supply -- Environment -- Water-Energy Nexus -- Climate Change -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3 A Decade of IWRM Reform -- Key Challenges -- Legal and Policy Basis for Water Resources Management -- Current Main Institutions for IWRM -- Challenges Ahead -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4 Emerging Challenges to IWRM -- Strengthening Monitoring of Water Quantity and Quality -- Weakness in River Basin Management Planning -- Strengthening the Water Permit System -- The Future of Ararat Valley -- Transboundary Water Resources Issues -- Building Water Storage Capacity -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5 Donor Support to the Water Sector in Armenia -- Donor Engagement by Topic -- Donor Engagement in Other Water-Related Issues -- Reference -- Chapter 6 Conclusions and Recommendations -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- Appendix A Armenia at a Glance -- Appendix B Basic Water Balance -- References -- Appendix C Differences between Global Climate Models on Change in Annual Precipitation and Temperature by the 2050s -- References -- Appendix D Status of Implementation of the National Water Program -- Appendix E European Union Water Framework Directive -- Monitoring of Ecological Status and Chemical Status for Surface Waters -- Monitoring of Chemical Status for Groundwater -- Reference -- Appendix F Fish Farms with Large Water Uses -- Reference.
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Appendix G Transboundary Surface Water Flows -- Reference -- Appendix H Existing Agreements for Transboundary Cooperation in the Watersheds of the Kura-Araks River Basin -- Reference -- Appendix I Status of Ratification of Multilateral Treaties by Armenia and Its Neighbors -- Reference -- Appendix J Details of World Bank Water-Related Activities in Armenia -- References -- Appendix K Other International Donor Water-Related Activities -- Boxes -- Figures -- Maps -- Photos -- Tables -- Back -- Back Cover.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-4648-0335-8
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-322-26990-4
Language:
English
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