by Libor Jansky (Editor), Carl Bruch (Editor), KazimierzA.Salewicz (Editor), Mikiyasu Jnakayama (Editor)
Clean water is essential to human survival, yet it is increasingly scarce. Despite pressures on this crucial resource, people often have little or no opportunity to participate in watershed decisions that affect them, particularly when they live along international watercourses. The success of efforts to manage water effectively, efficiently, and equitably will depend, in large part, on providing the public with a voice in watershed management decisions that affect them. This volume examines experiences in public participation in the management of many watercourses around the world, drawing lessons learned and highlighting areas for further development.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 520
Publisher: United Nations University
Published: 01 Apr 2005
ISBN 10: 9280811061
ISBN 13: 9789280811063
Carl Bruch is a senior attorney at the Environmental Law Institute in Washington, D.C. Libor Jansky is senior academic program officer at the United Nations University's Vice Rectorate in Europe. Mikiyasu Nakayama is professor of the Institute of Environmental Studies at the Graduate School of Frontier Science, University of Tokyo. Kazimierz A. Salewicz is a systems analyst specializing in decision support system and water resources management in international river basins.