(The) Global Water Crisis: Addressing an Urgent Security Issue. Papers for the InterAction Council, 2011-2012
- United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH). September 2012
- With views from water experts around the globe and insightful reactions from members of the InterAction Council, this volume speaks to the urgent needs and challenges ahead for addressing the global water crisis and contributes informed perspectives to the emerging global dialogue on achieving water security.
- Geographical coverage: Africa, Asia, Global, Latin America and the Caribbean, Northern America, Oceania, Afghanistan, Mexico , Sri Lanka, United States of America, Jordan River Basin, Nile River Basin, Tigris-Euphrates/Shatt al Arab River Basin, Yarmouk River Basin
- Main themes: Climate change, Conflicts, Ecosystem services, Energy, Ethics, Gender, Health, Human right to water and sanitation, Legal aspects, Migration, Millennium Development Goals (MDG), Pollution, Poverty, Sanitation, Transboundary waters, Vulnerability, Water governance, Water quality, Water scarcity, Water security
- Main target audience: Decision makers, Development agencies, Governments, International community, Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Political leaders
- Main purpose: Advocacy, Awareness raising
- Type of resource: Recommendations, Thematic paper
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