scholarly journals ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE WATER SECTOR THROUGH PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN BULGARIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 473-479
Author(s):  
Zornitsa Stoyanova ◽  
Hristina Harizanova-Bartos ◽  
Ivelina Petkova
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Water Projects ◽  
Scientific Research Project ◽  
The University

 Issues related to the water sector and the achievement of an integrated sustainable management of water resources are of interest to many researchers and practitioners. The need for effective solutions for water resources requires the use of project management to achieve sustainability in the sector. The aim of the paper is to assess the possibilities for achieving sustainability through project management in the water sector and on this basis to propose recommendations for sustainable and integrated water resources management.The paper presents a literature review of achieving sustainability in the water sector. The analytical part of the article includes an assessment of the respondents’ opinion for achieving sustainability in the water sector based on structured interviews. On this basis proposals for achieving sustainable and integrated water resource management through projects are made. The results in the paper are related to the determination of the factors for achieving sustainability in the water sector and the benefits from the water projects. On this basis are outlined opportunities for overcoming the constrains in front of the water projects. The paper presents part of the university scientific research project NID NI 1-7/2015 “Project management of sustainable development in water sector”.

Towards poverty alleviation: the water sector perspectives

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 133-144
Author(s):  
Q.K. Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Management Regime ◽  
Sustainable Human Development ◽  
Process Element

Water and poverty interface in many different ways. Sustainable management (i.e. development, allocation and utilization) of water resources is therefore a process-element of sustainable human development. This paper looks into water-poverty interfaces as well as into approaches to, and tools of, managing water in such a manner that water sector activities can contribute to alleviation of poverty. It gives a southern perspective and includes a case study of the evolving water management regime in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Emerging Pillars for IWRM Implementation In Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ubaydur Rahaman Siddiki ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Arrangement ◽  
Policy Networks ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Water Projects ◽  
Implementation Challenges ◽  
Institutional Power ◽  
Enabling Environment ◽  
Multiple Issues ◽  
Day By Day

Since the early 1990s, the IWRM approach has been performing for improving the water sector through minimising the water crisis in Bangladesh. Therefore, Bangladesh has developed three pillars (e.g., enabling environment, institutional arrangement, management instruments, etc.) favouring IWRM to meet the desired goal. Despite the ability to adequately address the cross-cutting and multiple issues of the water sector of Bangladesh, the IWRM approach is getting more complex day by day because the steps taken under the pillars may not work correctly. Given above, an attempt has been made to analyse how the existing contradictions in IWRM pillars (designed by Bangladesh) affect IWRM effectiveness. Using document analysis and semi-structured interviews, this paper provides an understanding of existing inconsistencies of IWRM pillars and the necessity of enhancing IWRM pillars for increasing IWRM implementation effectiveness in Bangladesh. The implementation challenges of the policy networks (policy, plan, strategy etc.) and implementation networks (water projects) made to ensure enabling environment affect IWRM effectiveness. Institutional power and responsibility are not defined in the policy rules and regulations correctly, causing problems in the institutional arrangement, which has affected IWRM effectiveness. Database related issues about the management instruments are also responsible in this regard. Necessary strategies and measures as per network management are recommended to enhance IWRM tools by resolving irregularities and improving IWRM effectiveness in Bangladesh.

Testing of the Mechanical Properties of Masonry Walls – Determination of Compressive Strength

2015 ◽  
Vol 725-726 ◽  
pp. 410-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Željka Radovanović ◽  
Radmila Sinđić Grebović ◽  
Sretena Dimovska ◽  
Nina Serdar ◽  
Nikolay Vatin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Experimental Testing ◽  
Concrete Block ◽  
Masonry Walls ◽  
Scientific Research Project ◽  
American Standard ◽  
European Standards ◽  
The University ◽  
National Scientific Research

This paper will present testing of masonry walls made from clay block and concrete block. Experimental testing of the walls is done in the laboratory of the University of Civil Engineering in Podgorica within the national scientific research project "Seismic risk reduction in buildings of stone and brick". This paper presents the results of testing samples of walls built with the tested masonry elements and mortar. Characteristic compressive strength of the walls and elasticity modules were obtained. An analytical approach to determining the characteristic compressive strength and elasticity modules of masonry walls is analyzed in accordance with the applicable standard of Yugoslavia PIOVS'91, European standards EN 1996-1-1: 2005 and the American standard ACI 530.

scholarly journals STUDY ON METHODS OF DETERMINATION OF AN ECOLOGICAL FLOW FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES OF THE RIVER BASIN ON MARACAÇUMÉ RIVER

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (30) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
L. S. ROSA JUNIOR ◽  
H. S. ALMEIDA ◽  
S. C. S. A. BRASIL ◽  
A. B. P. DE MORAIS ◽  
J. B. SARAIVA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Flow Regimes ◽  
Maximum Percentage ◽  
Ecological Flow ◽  
Tennant Method

The elaboration of a study on methods for the determination of ecological flow for the management of the water resources of the Maracaçumé River Basin is very important for the proposed use and conservation of these resources insofar as the uses of water, especially the advisory uses, have changed the flow regimes and the existing water availability. In this context, this work aims to discuss about the applicability of hydrological methods that help in the correct and sustainable management of the water resources. In this way, were applied theQ7,10 Method; the 90% and 95% Method, beyond the Tennant Method with ecological flow corresponding to 30% of the average annual flow. The main results obtained were the characterization of the Maracaçumé River Basin and the flow values obtained in each method (0.541 m3/s, 1,075 m3/s, 0,459 m3/s and 19,50 m3/s for the Q7,10; Q90%; Q95% and Tennant (30%) methods, respectively). The work indicates that for the management of water resources in the Maracaçumé river basin, the ecological flow obtained through the Q90 methodology should continue to be adopted, evaluating the possibility of adapting the maximum percentage of use.

scholarly journals Dynamics of governance in management of water resources; A case of Rwamuthambi sub catchment, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunice Kumunga ◽  
Nzioka J. Muthama ◽  
Ndiwa T. C
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Strong Negative Correlation ◽  
Catchment Areas

Integrated water resource management in sub-catchment areas is imminent in Kenya since the review of Water Act in 2002. Subsequently, this research analyzed the water resources governance dynamics of Rwamuthambi sub-catchment and made key recommendations for sustainability. An exploratory descriptive design was adopted. Data was collected through 203 questionnaires, 15 key informant interviews, semi structured interviews and observations. Spearman’s rank correlation (R), Kendall’s coefficient of concordance (W), Likert scale and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. 32% of the local community respondents ranked public participation as most effective in wetland conservation while 33% indicated that the WRUAs improved wetland sustainability through civic education and sensitization. The results revealed that stakeholder sensitization on sub-catchment conservation was the least important while public participation (W= 0.1, p< 0.05) was the most important consideration. It also emerged that pre-WRUA enforcement strategies were effective. In addition, there was a strong negative correlation between poor enforcement of policies and poor institutional capacity (R (23) = -0.77, p= 0.03) in sub-catchment activities. Therefore, there is a need to promote land owners’ participation and technical and financial capacity building for WRUA committee members. The study recommends domestication of policies to address intrinsic sub-catchment matters and adoption of pre-WRUA era conservation strategies of enforcement as ways to promote sustainability through governance.

scholarly journals Project Management Practices and Performance of Organizations within the Water Sector in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 74-86
Author(s):  
Beatrice Wambui Muiruri ◽  
Shadrack K Bett
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Water Projects ◽  
Company Limited ◽  
And Performance

This project is on project management practices and performance of   water projects of Othaya-Mukurweini Water Services Company Limited. The need to implement successful water projects calls for optimum practices. As a developing country, Kenya is faced with project management challenges. Whilst projects in general have their challenges regarding implementation and consequently success, water projects in particular are plagued by a unique set of problems and challenges. This knowledge will provide important information that can be integrated to project cycle before or towards completion by government, private and non-governmental organizations. Lessons drawn from this study will be utilized by the communities, implementing water projects to address the project performance challenges and plan the better ways of implementing the water projects. The objectives of this study included how planning, stakeholder involvement, monitoring & evaluation affect the performance of Othaya-Mukurweini Water and Sanitation Company Limited. Key theories put into perspective in this study were systems theory, stakeholder theory, agency theory and balance score card theory. The study adopted the descriptive research design to allow the researcher to study phenomena without manipulation of variables. The target population was the clientele and staff of OMWASCO. The findings of this study were generalized to all other water companies in Kenya. The target population was 351 comprising of customers and staff of OMWASCO.This study employed systematic sampling on the beneficiaries of the two projects, whereby 30% of customers and project staff on each project area were interviewed. Primary data was collected using questionnaires. In the course of primary data collection unwilling respondents were encountered especially with revealing information classified as confidential. They were however reassured of utmost confidentiality and relevant authorization documents attached to the questionnaires. Secondary data was obtained from relevant publications and literature review from libraries. Data was tabulated and analyzed for purpose of clarity, using SPSS software. The study concluded that project planning, stakeholders’ involvement and monitoring & evaluation have a positive and significant effect on the performance of water projects of Othaya-Mukurweini Water Services Company Ltd. The study recommends that the organizations within the water sector in Kenya should implement their project planning by first defining the steps involved in project planning so that they can determine what and processes where cost reduction can be done, what can be done to reduce costs. The study recommends that for organizations within the water sector in Kenya to achieve their objectives, they should align the annual goals to their major change initiatives or quality programs and integrate them into the stakeholder involvement. The study further recommends that organizations within the water sector in Kenya should identify monitoring & evaluation ways that can help enhance performance of organizations within the water sector in Kenya. 

SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES BASED ON WEB SERVICES AND DISTRIBUTED DATA WAREHOUSES / DARNUS VANDENS IŠTEKLIŲ VALDYMAS TINKLO PASLAUGŲ IR IŠSKIRSTYTŲ DUOMENŲ SAUGYKLŲ PAGRINDU

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalė Dzemydienė ◽  
Saulius Maskeliūnas ◽  
Kim Jacobsen
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Web Service ◽  
Management Information System ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Environmental Water ◽  
Data Warehouses ◽  
Management Information

Sustainable management of water resources is multidimensional and complex process often requires the incorporation of efforts of many impacts and responsibilities of concerning institutions. This research work is devoted for developing of web service based Water Resource Management Information System (WRMIS). The WRMIS has been developed in accordance with the European Union Water Framework Directive and EIONET ReportNet infrastructure requirements to environmental water sector reporting by EU member states. It is realised as a web portal where users can receive information on environmental water sector, combining data from the participating data warehouses and giving an opportunity to extract useful information by the available functions and tools. The WRMIS portal allows the access to information of data warehouses on the surface water quality in rivers and lakes, ground water, and point sources (emissions). A detailed description of the main components of the Water Resource Management Information System is given, the advantages of Web Service‐based solution are presented, and the direction of a further WRMIS development in the future is shown. Santrauka Vandens išteklių valdymas reikalauja daugiakriterinių, kompleksinių šio sudėtingo proceso darnaus valdymo uždavinių sprendimo, pasitelkiant daugelio institucijų darbo pastangas ir atsakomybę. Mokslinio tiriamojo darbo tikslas – sukurti tinklo paslaugomis grindžiamą vandens išteklių valdymo infrastruktūrą, kuria remiantis būtų integruota bendra vandens išteklių valdymo informacinė sistema. Straipsnyje aprašoma vandens išteklių valdymo sistema, kuriama pagal Europos Sąjungos Vandens išteklių valdymo direktyvos ir EIONET ReportNet tinklo valdymo infrastruktūros reikalavimus, vykdant Europos Sąjungos šalių narių aplinkos apsaugos įsipareigojimus vandens sektoriuje. Sistema yra realizuojama kaip interneto portalas, integruojantis dalyvaujančių šalių duomenų saugyklas ir dinamiškai valdomus atitinkamus įrankius ir funkcijas. Šios tinklo paslaugos leidžia vartotojams gauti informaciją apie aplinkos vandens išteklių valdymą, vandens sudėtį, išgaunamus ir išleidžiamus vandens kiekius. Portale realizuojamos paslaugos, leidžiančios gauti informaciją apie paviršinio vandens kokybę upėse ir ežeruose, giluminio vandens ir atskirų taškų išteklius, jų emisijas. Straipsnyje pateikiamas detalus pagrindinių vandens išteklių valdymo sistemos komponentų aprašas ir numatomos šios sistemos plėtros perspektyvos.

Tertiary English-majored Students’ Perceptions toward the Role of Pronunciation in English Language Learning and their Practicing Strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-279
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
The University

Accurate pronunciation has a vital role in English language learning as it can help learners to avoid misunderstanding in communication. However, EFL learners in many contexts, especially at the University of Phan Thiet, still encounter many difficulties in pronouncing English correctly. Therefore, this study endeavors to explore English-majored students’ perceptions towards the role of pronunciation in English language learning and examine their pronunciation practicing strategies (PPS). It involved 155 English-majored students at the University of Phan Thiet who answered closed-ended questionnaires and 18 English-majored students who participated in semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed that students strongly believed in the important role of pronunciation in English language learning; however, they sometimes employed PPS for their pronunciation improvement. Furthermore, the results showed that participants tended to use naturalistic practicing strategies and formal practicing strategies with sounds, but they overlooked strategies such as asking for help and cooperating with peers. Such findings could contribute further to the understanding of how students perceive the role of pronunciation and their PPS use in the research’s context and other similar ones. Received 10th June 2019; Revised 12th March 2020; Accepted 12th April 2020

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