First book to authoritatively assess how water management will be shaped by 2020 due to forces both within and outside the water sector INDICE: Preface.- Water management beyond 2020.- More urban and more aged:demographic pressures to global water resources by 2020.- Water and next generation: towards a more consistent approach.- Adaptative water management: strengthening laws and institutions to cope with uncertainty.- In search of a comprehensive approach to sustainable management of water resources in the World Community.- Science, ideology and sustainable development.- Leading and managing change in water reform processes, capacity building through human resources development.- European Water Framework Directive: potential for change and implications beyond 2020.- A climate-proof Netherlands.- Irrigation and water management in Aragon.- The strategic role of water in alleviating the human tragedy associated with HIV/AIDS in Africa.- Singapore water: yesterday, today and tomorrow.- The pace of change in sea water desalination by reverse osmosis.- Subject Index.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-89345-5
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 215
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés