“Greening” Integrated Water Resources Management Policies for Tackling Climate Change Impacts: A Call for Sustainable Development

Author(s):  
Nazmul Huq ◽  
Jean Hugé
Author(s):  
Annatoria Chinyama ◽  
Bloodless Rimuka Dzwairo ◽  
Jean-Marc Mwenge Kahinda ◽  
Maurice Monjerezi ◽  
Theresa Mkandawire ◽  
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Water Policy ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 895-921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangbai He

China is facing many challenges in the water sector while implementing integrated water resources management (IWRM). Another daunting task – adapting to water-related impacts of climate change, is also challenging China's water managers. These challenges have been posing threats to China's economic, social and environmental development. While separate efforts in promoting IWRM and climate change adaptation have been made, the approach of mainstreaming climate change adaptation strategy within IWRM is seldom studied. Attempting to fill the gap, this paper argues that there is great potential in synergizing them after analysing their distinctions and common points. By developing climate-proofing strategies within IWRM, mainstreaming is able to minimize adverse water-related climate change risks and maximize the benefits of policies and plans. In this study, entry points of mainstreaming climate change adaptation in the sustaining environment of IWRM and its process will be identified and analysed.


Author(s):  
Julie Ladel ◽  
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Mahendra Mehta ◽  
Georges Gulemvuga ◽  
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Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRW) has made significant strides since its definition following the Rio Conference on Sustainable Development. Part of Sustainable Development Goal 6, the implementation of IWRM is foreseen globally by 2030. Initially, planning water resources in an integrated manner was the focus of most projects/programmes; hence, nowadays most of the efforts are targeted towards its implementation with practical implications for the nations and their populations.


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