Integrated water resources management: unified process or debate forum?

Neil S. Grigg

International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2014, vol. 30, issue 3, 409-422

Abstract: The concept of integrated water resources management (IWRM) has stimulated a productive international dialogue, but is criticized as being ambiguous or a tool of the establishment and unresponsive to important needs. However, its broad scope actually enables it to provide a common language, facilitate policy discussions, catalogue management practices, and support education and capacity building. Similar criticisms can be levelled at integrated paradigms in other sectors, and even the process of water management itself. IWRM faces challenges because water policy is often subordinated to policies of other sectors and because of the unique attributes of water.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2013.877338

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