Illustrated with case studies explaining key concepts and providing practical examples, this book forms a comprehensive introduction to water management issues from a European perspective. Initially detailing the history of water management, the book then puts forward the major frameworks used...

This title examines the role of privatization, technology and multi-sectoral partnerships to provide answers to one of the most pressing environmental and social problems of the twenty-first century - how to provide access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation for some 2 billion of the...

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Authors -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction Richard Kuchenrither, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE -- 1.0 CHAPTER KEY POINTS -- 1.1 Chapter 2-Leadership -- 1.2 Chapter 3-Communication -- 1.3 Chapter...

Communication is central to multistakeholder dialogue and partnerships needed to achieve sustainability and governance reform in water resource management and infrastructure provision. The case study identifies current practice, offers advice on capacity building in an operational setting; and...

This book aims to raise awareness of how the International Benchmarking Network of Water and Sanitation Utilities (IBNET)can help utilities identify ways to improve urban water and wastewater services. It provides an introduction to benchmarking and to the objectives, scope and focus of IBNET...

We analyze the European Central Bank's (ECB's) response to the global financial crisis. Our results suggest that even during the crisis, the core part of ECB's monetary policy transmission-from policy rates to market rates-has continued to operate, but at a decreased efficiency. We also find...

Intro -- WATER POLICY OVER 35 YEARS -- WATER POLICY OVER 35 YEARS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 35 YEARS OF WATER POLICY: THE 1973 NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION AND PRESENT CHALLENGES -- SUMMARY -- U.S. WATER POLICY AND THE 1968-1973 NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION: AN INTRODUCTION -- Water...

Water, an increasingly valuable multiple-use resource, is the source of continuing conflict in Canada and abroad. Its use and control presents significant challenges to governments, stakeholders, and citizens.

Management of Change in Water Companies is essential reading for water utility managers, national and local governments responsible for water policy as well as those concerned with the management of change and risk management. It is also useful to readers interested in the areas of pollution...