Water is abundant in Brazil, but unevenly distributed across regions and users. Remarkable progress to reform the … sector has been achieved since the 1997 National Water Law, but economic, climate and urbanisation trends generate threats … across water users already exist or are likely to grow. The report is the result of a policy dialogue with more than 100 …

engagement in the water sector. It builds on empirical data collected through an extensive survey across 215 stakeholders, within … and outside the water sector, and 69 case studies collected worldwide. It highlights the increasing importance of … stakeholder engagement in the water sector as a principle of good governance and the need for better understanding of the pressing …

Improving water quality is consistently ranked as a top environmental concern in OECD public opinion surveys. The key … challenges for policy makers in addressing water quality issues in agriculture are to reduce water pollution while encourage … benefits, such as maintaining aquatic life. This book examines linking policies, farm management and water quality. It looks at …

aerobic natural water and to quantify the observations in the form of kinetic rate expressions. The test is performed in batch … by “pelagic test” or “suspended sediment test” to simulate a water body with suspended solids or re-suspended sediment …

This Test Guideline describes a method to analyse the solution/extraction behaviour of polymers in water, which uses … three vessels fitted with glass stoppers. 1000 ml of water is added to each vessel. The vessels are tightly stoppered and … different sample sizes in triplicate, using ten times smaller polymer samples and the same amounts of water as those used in the …

This report draws on the water management chapters of 42 country reviews carried out to date to identify common … health and aquatic ecosystems. Conclusions are drawn relating to: i) better integrating water and other policies for … sustainable development; ii) getting water prices right; and iii) new challenges for water-related public health. …

This Test Guideline describes the methods allowing the determination of the dissociation constants in water. The …

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 …