A strategic action plan for the sustainable development of the water resources of the Zambezi River basin

2021 ◽  
pp. 213-225
Author(s):  
M.J. Tumbare
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Strategic Action ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Zambezi River Basin ◽  
Zambezi River

scholarly journals Implementing International Watercourses Law through the WEF Nexus and SDGs: an Integrated Approach Illustrated in the Zambezi River Basin

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-90
Author(s):  
Zeray Yihdego ◽  
Julie Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Development Agendas ◽  
Water Uses ◽  
Zambezi River Basin ◽  
Zambezi River

Abstract International watercourses law, as primarily codified in the UN Watercourses Convention which reflects the basic principles of customary international water law, provides only a broad framework for states to follow. It does not explicitly address the trade-offs of water uses across multiple sectors, such as energy and food, and the interplay between water and sustainable development. These gaps could be filled by turning to policy frameworks such as the Water-Energy-Food Nexus (WEF) and the global development agendas, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This monograph argues that utilizing these frameworks in an integrated manner, could aid riparian states and non-state actors in the consideration of competing water uses, thereby helping to resolve tensions and promoting cooperation among concerned states, as demonstrated using the Zambezi River Basin as a case study.

The legal regime of the Mekong River: a look back and some proposals for the way ahead

Water Policy ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 798-821 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bennett L. Bearden
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Lao Pdr ◽  
Mekong River ◽  
Legal Regime ◽  
Mekong River Basin ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Mekong River Commission ◽  
Development Paradigm

In 1957, the four lower Mekong River states jointly organized the development of the basin and established a legal regime that has spanned five decades of cooperation. In 1995, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam concluded the Agreement on the Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Basin and formed the Mekong River Commission, which has been lauded as the most progressive of river institutions and a model for the world. At the core of the 1995 Mekong Agreement is the concept of sustainable development. Guided by this sustainable development paradigm, the Lower Mekong River Basin states attempt to balance the maintenance of water quantity with protection of water quality, and agree to cooperate and use the Mekong's water resources in a manner in which the river system's environmental conditions and ecological balance are conserved and maintained. However, development of the Mekong and its tributaries has rendered the efficacy of the Mekong legal regime to support holistic water resources management questionable. More than ten years of experience has shown that there are aspects of the 1995 Mekong Agreement that should be strengthened in order to secure the environmental, economic and social benefits that it promises.

Vietnam and the sustainable development of the Mekong river basis

2002 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 261-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Nhan Quang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Mekong Delta ◽  
Mekong River ◽  
Mekong River Basin ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Mekong River Commission ◽  
Set Up

Vietnam is a riparian country located in most downstream area of the Mekong river basin which is also shared by other states namely China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia. While the Central Highlands of Vietnam has a great potential for hydropower development in tributaries of Mekong river, the Mekong delta in Vietnam territory is rich in natural resources which are favorable for agricultural development. However, besides local constraints which have being gradually remedied by Vietnam, the development of the Mekong delta is subject to, in both terms of quantity and quality, availability of water resources which relates to the water use of or discharge into the river of upper riparians. With a view to co-developing these resources in a sustainable and mutual benefit manner, Vietnam has cooperated with other states through framework of the Mekong River Commission set up by the 1995 Mekong Agreement. This paper describes the strategy and action plan applied by Viet Nam National Mekong Committee to reach the sustainable development of the Mekong river basin in general and of Vietnam parts located in the Mekong basin in particular.

Joint Regulation and Storage of Surface Water and Groundwater in Rushan River Basin

2014 ◽  
Vol 580-583 ◽  
pp. 1981-1984
Author(s):  
Ming Hui Niu ◽  
Zheng He Xu ◽  
Xi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
River Basin ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Surface Water And Groundwater ◽  
Multi Objective Programming ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Regional Water

Based on the regulating principles, the modes of joint regulation and storage of surface water and groundwater in Rushan River Basin are simulated using multi-objective programming method. The study suggests two modes as “two dry years and one normal year” and “four dry years and one wet year”. The results indicate the guarantee rates of water supply are improved, with increasing the exploitation quantity in dry years and the recharge in wet years. The study provides a strong guarantee for water resources regulation and promotes the sustainable development of regional water resources.

scholarly journals THE READINESS OF INTEGRATING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INTO BIOLOGY TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-315
Author(s):  
Shakinaz Desa ◽  
Mai Shihah Abdullah ◽  
Nurul Huda Ab Mutalib ◽  
Rosnidar Mansor
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Biology Teacher ◽  
Strategic Action ◽  
The Sustainable Development

The idea of sustainability has long become a regulatory concept applied in national and international policies worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the understanding, attitude, and behavior levels towards education and sustainable development among key players in teacher education program, particularly in Biology, including learners, educators, administrators, and supporting personnel from the Biology Department of a public university in Malaysia. A set of validated questionnaires was administered online to 61 participants. A semi-structured interview was carried out with 9 randomly selected participants. An expert in the curriculum was referred to in search of integration of sustainable development in the current pro forma. Readiness was found highest in behavior, followed by both understanding and attitude. Courses in the Biology Teacher Education program need a well-planned integration to meet the sustainable development concept. Thus, we recommend readiness analysis as a part of the requirement in sustainable development-integrated curriculum design. The implication of this study is, a strategic action plan to interconnect the players' readiness and curriculum design is a new imperative element in the teacher education program.

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