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water resources management

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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

You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to view the content tagged with water resources management. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
Ramsar Convention1 article or paragraph
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification1 article or paragraph
Protocol on Water and Health2 documents
The 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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