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water resources management

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  • Land and Agriculture

Definition(s)

Measures taken to ensure an adequate supply of water and a responsible utilization of water resources. (Source: GEMET-KORENa / PARCOR)

Hierarchy

Broader: water resource
Narrower: drinking water, groundwater, sanitation, surface water, water abstraction, water supply, water treatment, water use
Related terms: environmental flow, freshwater resources management
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Concept URI: https://www.informea.org/en/terms/water-resources-management

In other languages

French:
  • gestion des ressources en eau
  • gestion des ressources en eau
Russian:
  • управление водными ресурсами
Spanish:
  • gestión de recursos de agua
Arabic:
  • إدارة الموارد المائية
Chinese, Simplified:
  • 水资源管理
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with water resources management

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Ramsar Convention1 article or paragraph
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification1 article or paragraph
Protocol on Water and Health2 documents
Water Convention1 document
Noumea Convention1 article or paragraph
Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas1 document

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