The World's Water 2006-2007

by Gleick, Peter H.; Cooley, Heather; Katz, David; Lee, Emily; Morrison, Jason

• ISBN13: 9781597261050
• ISBN10: 159726105X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-11-02
• Publisher: Island Pr

Summary

Produced biennially, The World's Water provides a timely examination of the key issues surrounding freshwater resources and their use. Each new volume identifies and explains the most significant current trends worldwide, and offers the best data available on a variety of water-related topics. The 2006-2007 volume features overview chapters on: * water and terrorism * business risks of water * water and ecosystems * floods and droughts * desalination * environmental justice and water This new volume contains an updated chronology of global conflicts associated with water, as well as an assessment of recent water conferences, including 4th World Water Forum. It also offers a brief review of issues surrounding the use of bottled water and the possible existence of water on Mars. From perhaps the world's leading authority on water issues, The World's Water is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information and analysis on freshwater resources and the political, economic, scientific, and technological issues associated with them. It is an essential reference for water resource professionals in government agencies and nongovernmental organizations, researchers, students, and anyone concerned with water and its use.

Author Biography

Peter H. Gleick is president of the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security in Oakland, California

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Water and Terrorism	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
The Worry	p. 2
Defining Terrorism	p. 3
History of Water-Related Conflict	p. 5
Vulnerability of Water and Water Systems	p. 15
Responding to the Threat of Water-Related Terrorism	p. 22
Water Security Policy in the United States	p. 25
Conclusion	p. 25
Going with the Flow: Preserving and Restoring Instream Water Allocations	p. 29
Environmental Flow: Concepts and Applications	p. 30
Legal Frameworks for Securing Environmental Flow	p. 34
The Science of Determining Environmental Flow Allocations	p. 38
The Economics and Finance of Environmental Flow Allocations	p. 40
Making It Work: Policy Implementation	p. 43
Conclusion	p. 45
With a Grain of Salt: An Update on Seawater Desalination	p. 51
Introduction	p. 51
Background to Desalination	p. 52
History of Desalination	p. 54
Desalination Technologies	p. 54
Current Status of Desalination	p. 55
Advantages and Disadvantages of Desalination	p. 66
Environmental Effects of Desalination	p. 76
Desalination and Climate Change	p. 80
Public Transparency	p. 81
Summary	p. 82
Desalination Conclusions and Recommendations	p. 83
Floods and Droughts	p. 91
Introduction	p. 91
Droughts	p. 92
Floods	p. 104
The Future of Droughts and Floods	p. 112
Conclusion	p. 113
Environmental Justice and Water	p. 117
Introduction	p. 117
A Brief History of Environmental Justice in the United States	p. 119
Environmental Justice in the International Water Context	p. 123
Environmental Justice and International Water Issues	p. 124
Recommendations	p. 137
Conclusion	p. 141
Water Risks that Face Business and Industry	p. 145
Introduction	p. 145
Water Risks for Business	p. 146
Some New Water Trends: Looking Ahead	p. 150
Managing Water Risks	p. 153
An Overview of the "Water Industry"	p. 158
Conclusion	p. 163
Water Briefs
Bottled Water: An Update	p. 169
Water on Mars	p. 175
Introduction	p. 175
Background	p. 175
Martian History of Water	p. 178
Future Mars Missions	p. 180
Time to Rethink Large International Water Meetings	p. 182
Introduction	p. 182
Background and History	p. 182
Outcomes of International Water Meetings	p. 183
Ministerial Statements	p. 184
Conclusions and Recommendations	p. 185
4th World Water Forum Ministerial Declaration	p. 186
Environment and Security: Water Conflict Chronology Version, 2006-2007	p. 189
The Soft Path in Verse	p. 219
Data Section
Total Renewable Freshwater Supply by Country	p. 221
Freshwater Withdrawal by Country and Sector	p. 228
Access to Safe Drinking Water by Country, 1970 to 2002	p. 237
Access to Sanitation by Country, 1970 to 2002	p. 247
Access to Water Supply and Sanitation by Region, 1990 and 2002	p. 256
Annual Average ODA for Water, by Country, 1990 to 2004 (Total and Per Capita)	p. 262
Twenty Largest Recipients of ODA for Water, 1990 to 2004	p. 268
Twenty Largest Per Capita Recipients of ODA for Water, 1990 to 2004	p. 270
Investment in Water and Sewerage Projects with Private Participation, by Region, in Middle- and Low-Income Countries, 1990 to 2004	p. 273
Bottled Water Consumption by Country, 1997 to 2004	p. 276
Global Bottled Water Consumption, by Region, 1997 to 2004	p. 280
Per Capita Bottled Water Consumption by Region, 1997 to 2004	p. 282
Per Capita Bottled Water Consumption, by Country, 1999 to 2004	p. 284
Global Cholera Cases and Deaths Reported to the World Health Organization, 1970 to 2004	p. 287
Reported Cases of Dracunculiasis by Country, 1972 to 2005	p. 293
Irrigated Area, by Region, 1961 to 2003	p. 298
Irrigated Area, Developed and Developing Countries, 1961 to 2003	p. 301
The U.S. Water Industry Revenue (2003) and Growth (2004-2006)	p. 303
Pesticide Occurrence in Streams, Groundwater, Fish, and Sediment in the United States	p. 305
Global Desalination Capacity and Plants-January 1, 2005	p. 308
100 Largest Desalination Plants Planned, in Construction, or in Operation-January 1, 2005	p. 310
Installed Desalination Capacity by Year, Number of Plants, and Total Capacity, 1945 to 2004	p. 314
Water Units, Data Conversions, and Constants	p. 319
Comprehensive Table of Contents	p. 329
The World's Water 1998-1999: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources	p. 329
The World's Water 2000-2001: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources	p. 332
The World's Water 2002-2003: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources	p. 335
The World's Water 2004-2005: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources	p. 338
Comprehensive Index	p. 343
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