World Water Vision

by Cosgrove, William J.; Rijsberman, Frank R.; World Water Council

• ISBN13: 9781853837302
• ISBN10: 185383730X
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

More than a billion people cannot get safe drinking water. Half the world's population does not have adequate sanitation. Within a generation over three billion will be suffering from water stress if we carry on as before. It is a crisis of management. This book analyzes the issues and shows how we can solve the problems by using water more efficiently and productively. The key to sustainable water resources is an integrated approach. Careful planning and concerted action can make the fundamental changes needed. The implications of not dealing with the crisis are immense. Published with the World Water Commission

Table of Contents

Word from the President of the World Water Council	iv
Word from the Chairman of the World Water Commission	vi
Preface	xii
Acknowledgements	xvi
Executive Summary	xviii
Vision Statement and Key Messages
Vision statement	1	(1)
Actions needed	2	(1)
Responsibility for implementation	3	(3)
The Use of Water Today
The world's water resources	6	(1)
Main uses of water for human purposes	7	(8)
Threats to nature---and to people	15	(3)
Key water management issues	18	(5)
Water Futures
Turning points in water futures	23	(1)
Scenarios and models	24	(1)
Projected water use and water stress in 2025	25	(2)
Expanding irrigated agriculture	27	(5)
Increasing water productivity	32	(6)
Developing biotechnology for agriculture	38	(1)
Increasing storage	39	(2)
Reforming water resource management institutions	41	(1)
Valuing ecosystem functions	42	(1)
Increasing cooperation in international basins	43	(1)
Supporting innovation	44	(5)
Our Vision of Water and Life in 2025
People come first...	49	(3)
...but we cannot live without the rest of nature	52	(1)
How we achieved our Vision	53	(6)
Investing for the Water Future
Closing the resource gap	59	(2)
Mobilising new financial resources	61	(3)
Launching a movement	64	(4)
Appendix
Terms of reference	68	(2)
Chairman and members	70	(2)
Vision management	72	(4)
Partner organisations	76	(2)
Meetings and consultations	78	(8)
Background documents	86	(2)
Glossary	88	(4)
Bibliography	92	(10)
Index	102	(6)
World Water Council	108