Tariffs are essential but not the only pathway to cost recovery, addressing affordability, and managing water … to design better tariffs to further the economic efficiency, affordability, and environmental sustainability of water … makers with specific guidance on pricing water supply services in response to the sector's often-competing goals. This …

This brief for policy makers is a summary of the main conclusions derived from the "Argentina: Valuing Water" report, a … detailed and technical water security diagnostic, and is designed for decision makers beyond the water sector. Its main purpose … is to make visible the importance of water, and the cost of existing water security gaps on Argentina's economy, society …

Given the broad array of issues and the complexity faced by the water sector as a whole (from irrigation to flood … protection, to water conservation and hydropower), there is great demand for future exploring the potential of RBF and tackling … practical aspects of implementing various RBF water schemes. Chapter 2 provides an analytical framework to explore if and when …

recharge. Increased evaporation and the risk of flooding and drought could adversely affect security of water supply …, particularly surface water. Due to these pressures, as well as global population growth, demand for groundwater is likely to …

Despite the well-recognized role of water in transmitting climate impacts to some of the growth drivers of the economy …, the water sector has been largely ignored in climate change deliberations. The impacts are projected to vary regionally … changes in climate averages. Prudent management of water resources will be pivotal in addressing the climate challenge …

Protracted crises in urban contexts of the Middle East and North Africa region present a growing challenge for water …) inadequately governed water resources management; (2) aggressive competition from alternative providers (tanker trucks …

This case study is part of a series prepared by the World Bank's Water Global Practice to highlight existing … experiences in the water sector. The purpose of the series is to showcase one or more of the elements that can contribute toward a … Water in Circular Economy and Resilience (WICER) system. This case focuses on the experience of Dakar, Senegal …

While the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic reinforced the critical role that water supply and sanitation (WSS …

Rethinking urban water through the circular economy and resilience lenses offers an opportunity to transform the urban … water sector and deliver water supply and sanitation services in a more sustainable, inclusive, efficient, and resilient way … waste." In a circular economy, the full value of water - as a service, an input to processes, a source of energy and a …

This case study is part of a series prepared by the World Bank's Water Global Practice to highlight existing … experiences in the water sector. The purpose of the series is to showcase one or more of the elements that can contribute toward a … Water in Circular Economy and Resilience (WICER) system. This case focuses on the experience of Portugal …