Water is essential for economic growth, human health, and the environment. Pressures on water resources are exerted by … overexploitation or inefficient use, as well as by degradation of water quality. Governments around the world face significant … challenges in managing their water resources effectively. The problems are multiple and complex: billions of people are still …

, Wasser sowie Umwelt und Gesundheit. …

Water is a key prerequisite for human and economic development, and for maintaining ecosystems. However, billions of … people lack access to water and sanitation services, mainly due to poor governance and inadequate investment and maintenance …. This report, which emphasises the economic and financial aspects of water resources management and water service provision …

China's endowment of water resources is extremely low, poorly distributed, and increasingly polluted. With agriculture … being one of the main consumers of water, China's future development depends on initiatives that will raise the efficiency … and efficacy of water use. These workshop proceedings examine the current situation in China, look at what is being done …

Water is vital for human and economic development, and for maintaining ecosystems. However, billions of people lack … access to water and sanitation services, mainly due to poor governance and inadequate investment and maintenance. The … situation is becoming more urgent due to increasing pressure, competition and even conflict over the use of water resources. The …