GWP ToolBox: Integrated Water Resources Management

GWP ToolBox: Integrated Water Resources Management

Welcome to the GWP ToolBox for Integrated Water Resources Management!
The ToolBox is a compendium of good practices related to the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management presented under a structured reference framework. The ToolBox allows water related professionals, to discuss, analyse the various elements of the IWRM process and facilitates the prioritization of actions aimed at improving the water governance and management. The IWRM ToolBox comprises an organized collection of case studies submitted by external contributors which have been peer reviewed. Through this website the ToolBox aims to faciliate that professionals and specialists engage with a broader community for the solution of (water related) problems.

TOOLS: INDIVIDUAL POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON IWRM

Altogether close to 50 different tools are presented in the ToolBox. Structurally, the ToolBox is organised in a hierachial manner with each tool embedded in the wider perspective of IWRM. The characteristics of each tool are described in the ToolBox to allow the user to select a suitable mix and sequence of tools that would work in a given country, context and situation. The problems faced by water managers are many and diverse, as are the political, social and economic conditions, so no blueprint for the application of IWRM can be given. The ToolBox textbook can also be downloaded as a pdf file.

List of Tools

CASES: EXAMPLES OF PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF IWRM

The Tools are illustrated by real case experience. The cases have been submitted by professionals from all over the world and offer realistic lessons for others by giving examples of how a tool has worked in a given combination and context. Cases are at varying levels of detail and include references to sources of further information. Case studies are peer reviewed through the GWP network.

List of Cases

REFERENCES: SUPPORTING MATERIAL AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON IWRM

In addition, the ToolBox contains references. All the Tools and Cases are linked to reference materials - websites, references, organisations.

List of reference material

List of organisations

List of websites

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