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Latest 20 Case Studies

Contents 1 WWDR Case Studies 2 Water Knowledge Fair 2006 Case Studies 3 PCCP Case Studies 4 Case Studies from Africa 4.1 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Middle Africa 4.2 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Southern Africa 4.3 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Western Africa 4.4 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Northern Africa 5 Case Studies from the Arab States 5.1 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Middle East 6 Case Studies from Asia and Pacific 6.1 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Eastern Asia 6.2 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Central Asia 6.3 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Southeastern Asia 6.4 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Southern Asia 6.5 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Western Asia 7 Case Studies from Latin America and Caribbean 7.1 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Central America 7.2 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Middle America 7.3 Case studies related to countries and water basins in South America 8 Case Studies from Europe and CIS 8.1 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in the Balkans 8.2 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in the Caucasus 8.3 Case studies related to countries and water basins in Eastern Europe 8.4 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Northern Europe 8.5 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in South East Europe 8.6 Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Western Europe 9 Case Studies from North America and Canada

WWDR Case Studies

• Assessing the impacts of climate change and the water sector in Uganda
• Capacity Building, policy and legislative reform in the water sector in South Africa
• Community Involvement in La Plata River Basin
• Enhancing water sector capacity in Kenya
• Flood Prevention in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain
• Improving the water situation in Ethiopia
• Innovative water management solutions in the Lake Titicaca-Poopo Basin
• Managing Water and Health issues in Mali
• Rebuilding life after the Tsunami, Sri Lanka
• Risk Reduction and mitigation of water-related disasters, Japan
• Sharing water in the Danube River Basin
• Sustainable Urban Water Management in the State of Mexico
• The Basin Approach in France
• Water For Agriculture, Thailand
• Water Pricing in Mongolia

Water Knowledge Fair 2006 Case Studies

• Albania - Introducing Solar-Powered Water Heating
• Armenia - New Water Code, National Water Policy and National Water Program
• Belarus - Management plans for key biodiversity areas
• Bosnia and Herzegovina - Water for Srebrenica Project
• Communication and Public Participation Case Study for the Caspian Sea
• Cyprus - Management and Assessment of the Ecology of Cyprus’ Artificial Wetlands (MACAW)
• Egypt - Building an artificial wetland to treat wastewater
• Enhancing Access to Information and Public Participation in Environmental Decision-making
• GloBallast - Invasion of the Killer Species
• IW:LEARN: Facilitating Knowledge Sharing Among GEF International Waters Project Portfolio and their Partners
• Jordan - Wastewater recycling
• Kazakhstan - NGO Zhalgas-Counterpart - Civil Society Support Centre in Almaty
• Kazakhstan - National Integrated Water Resources Management and Water Efficiency Plan
• Kyrgyzstan/Kazakhstan - Formation of a Chu-Talas Rivers Commission
• Lessons from the Lake Peipsi/Chudskoe Basin Management Program
• Lithuania - Sustainable Development of the Nemunas Delta Supported by the Community of Minge Village
• Macedonia - Integrated Water Resources Management in the Prespa region through participatory processes and dialogue
• Morocco - Creating artificial rain and watershed basin agencies
• Preparation of a Strategic Action Program for the Dnipro River Basin and Development of SAP Implementation Mechanism
• Romania - Partnership with Coca-Cola in Water Management
• Romania - Rehabilitation of the Water Supply/Sewerage Public Service in Medgidia
• Romania - Sustainable Management of the “Tur River” Natural Reserve
• Somalia - Water Management amid recurrent drought
• TEST - Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technology in the Danube River Basin
• Tajikistan - Mobilization of labor remittances into infrastructure rehabilitation
• Turkey - Environmentally, Socially and Economically Sustainable Salt Extraction in Palas lake
• Turkey - Promotion of Drip Irrigation in Sugar Beet Production
• Turkey - Sustainable Fishing and Consumption of Pearl Mullet
• UNDP/GEF Danube Regional Project
• Ukraine - Lessons from Community Based Approaches in Water Supply Projects for Multi-ethnic Neighbourhoods in Crimea
• Uzbekistan - Celebrating Communities
• Workshop on the Lake Skadar International Designation for Territorial Development
• ‘Value Base Assessment procedure’ and the use of Multi Criteria Analysis (MCA) in relation to transboundary water management

PCCP Case Studies

• Co-operation on the Lake Titicaca
• International Managment in the Columbia River System
• Jordan Case Study
• Lessons on Cooperation Building to Manage Water Conflicts in the Aral Sea Basin
• Mekong Case Study
• Rhine Case Study
• Sharing the Incomati Waters: Cooperation and Competition in the Balance
• The Case of the Trifinio Plan in the Upper Lempa: Opportunities and Challenges for the Shared Management of Central American Transnational Basins
• The Nile: Moving Beyond Cooperation
• Water Conflict and Cooperation/Aral Sea Basin
• Water Conflict and Cooperation/Columbia River System
• Water Conflict and Cooperation/Incomati River Basin
• Water Conflict and Cooperation/Jordan River Basin Part I
• Water Conflict and Cooperation/Jordan River Basin Part II
• Water Conflict and Cooperation/Lake Titicaca Basin
• Water Conflict and Cooperation/Lempa River Basin
• Water Conflict and Cooperation/Mekong River Basin
• Water Conflict and Cooperation/Nile River Basin
• Water Conflict and Cooperation/Rhine River Basin

Case Studies from Africa

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Eastern Africa

1. Assessing the impacts of climate change and the water sector in Uganda ‎(1,782 views)
2. Capacity Building, policy and legislative reform in the water sector in South Africa ‎(1,904 views)
3. Enhancing water sector capacity in Kenya ‎(2,831 views)
4. Enhancing water sector capacity in Kenya/Map ‎(788 views)
5. Facing Water Challenges in Sudan: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(3,112 views)
6. Facing Water Challenges in Zambia ‎(2,326 views)
7. MDG Carbon Facility Rwandan clean water project ‎(642 views)
8. Sharing the Incomati Waters: Cooperation and Competition in the Balance ‎(1,482 views)
9. Somalia - Water Management amid recurrent drought ‎(2,839 views)
10. The Importance of Political Context in Achieving MDG7 in Ethiopia: An Essay ‎(2,932 views)
11. The Nile: Moving Beyond Cooperation ‎(1,898 views)
12. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Incomati River Basin ‎(3,288 views)
13. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Nile River Basin ‎(10,976 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Middle Africa

1. Facing the Water Challenges in Cameroon: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(3,025 views)
2. MDG Carbon Facility Rwandan clean water project ‎(642 views)
3. The Nile: Moving Beyond Cooperation ‎(1,898 views)
4. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Nile River Basin ‎(10,976 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Southern Africa

1. Capacity Building, policy and legislative reform in the water sector in South Africa ‎(1,904 views)
2. Facing Water Challenges in Swaziland: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(1,964 views)
3. Facing Water Challenges in Zambia ‎(2,326 views)
4. Sharing the Incomati Waters: Cooperation and Competition in the Balance ‎(1,482 views)
5. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Incomati River Basin ‎(3,288 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Western Africa

• Facing the Water Challenges in Cameroon: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(3,025 views)
• Managing Water and Health issues in Mali ‎(2,951 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Northern Africa

1. Egypt - Building an artificial wetland to treat wastewater ‎(3,672 views)
2. Facing Water Challenges in Sudan: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(3,112 views)
3. Facing Water Challenges in Tunisia: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(1,510 views)
4. Good Water Neighbors (GWN) Project ‎(634 views)
5. Jordan Case Study ‎(1,682 views)
6. Morocco - Creating artificial rain and watershed basin agencies ‎(2,782 views)
7. The Nile: Moving Beyond Cooperation ‎(1,898 views)
8. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Jordan River Basin Part I ‎(3,429 views)
9. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Jordan River Basin Part II ‎(4,931 views)
10. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Nile River Basin ‎(10,976 views)

Case Studies from the Arab States

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in the Gulf States

No Case study

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Middle East

1. Egypt - Building an artificial wetland to treat wastewater ‎(3,672 views)
2. Facing Water Challenges in Tunisia: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(1,510 views)
3. Good Water Neighbors (GWN) Project ‎(634 views)
4. Jordan - Wastewater recycling ‎(2,284 views)
5. Jordan Case Study ‎(1,682 views)
6. Lessons on Cooperation Building to Manage Water Conflicts in the Aral Sea Basin ‎(1,302 views)
7. Morocco - Creating artificial rain and watershed basin agencies ‎(2,782 views)
8. Regional Water Banks Project (RWDBP) ‎(552 views)
9. The Nile: Moving Beyond Cooperation ‎(1,898 views)
10. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Jordan River Basin Part I ‎(3,429 views)
11. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Jordan River Basin Part II ‎(4,931 views)
12. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Nile River Basin ‎(10,976 views)

Case Studies from Asia and Pacific

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Australasia

No Case Studies

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Eastern Asia

1. Facing Water Challenges in the Aral Sea, Uzbekistan:A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(4,981 views)
2. Facing Water Challenges in the Han River Basin, Korea:A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(2,272 views)
3. Facing Water Challenges in the Pacific Islands:A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(5,466 views)
4. Facing Water Challenges in the Yellow River Basin, China: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(3,946 views)
5. Lessons on Cooperation Building to Manage Water Conflicts in the Aral Sea Basin ‎(1,302 views)
6. Mekong Case Study ‎(2,066 views)
7. Risk Reduction and mitigation of water-related disasters, Japan ‎(1,535 views)
8. Risk Reduction and mitigation of water-related diseases, Japan/Map ‎(689 views)
9. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Aral Sea Basin ‎(4,239 views)
10. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Mekong River Basin ‎(4,451 views)
11. Water Pricing in Mongolia ‎(1,554 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Central Asia

1. Communication and Public Participation Case Study for the Caspian Sea ‎(6,228 views)
2. Experience: The Process of Preparing a National IWRM and Water Efficiency Plan for Kazakhstan ‎(3,161 views)
3. Facing Water Challenges in the Aral Sea, Uzbekistan:A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(4,981 views)
4. Kazakhstan - NGO Zhalgas-Counterpart - Civil Society Support Centre in Almaty ‎(10,204 views)
5. Kazakhstan - National Integrated Water Resources Management and Water Efficiency Plan ‎(12,217 views)
6. Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz contribution to the TWME-ECCA project ‎(1,567 views)
7. Kyrgyzstan/Kazakhstan - Formation of a Chu-Talas Rivers Commission ‎(9,377 views)
8. Lessons on Cooperation Building to Manage Water Conflicts in the Aral Sea Basin ‎(1,302 views)
9. Tajikistan - Mobilization of labor remittances into infrastructure rehabilitation ‎(3,998 views)
10. Uzbekistan - Celebrating Communities ‎(4,652 views)
11. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Aral Sea Basin ‎(4,239 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Southeastern Asia

1. Mekong Case Study ‎(2,066 views)
2. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Mekong River Basin ‎(4,451 views)
3. Water For Agriculture, Thailand ‎(1,936 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Southern Asia

1. Facing Water Challenges in Bangladesh at the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(2,753 views)
2. Facing Water Challenges in the Aral Sea, Uzbekistan:A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(4,981 views)
3. Facing Water Challenges in the Cholistan Desert, Pakistan: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(5,524 views)
4. Facing Water Challenges in the Walawe Basin, Sri Lanka: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(1,422 views)
5. Lessons on Cooperation Building to Manage Water Conflicts in the Aral Sea Basin ‎(1,302 views)
6. Rebuilding life after the Tsunami, Sri Lanka ‎(1,884 views)
7. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Aral Sea Basin ‎(4,239 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Western Asia

1. Armenia - New Water Code, National Water Policy and National Water Program ‎(7,709 views)
2. Armenia - Reforms in Water Supply and Sanitation Sector ‎(1,654 views)
3. Armenia - Water Quality and Quantity Monitoring, Regional Data Exchange ‎(1,725 views)
4. Communication and Public Participation Case Study for the Caspian Sea ‎(6,228 views)
5. Cyprus - Management and Assessment of the Ecology of Cyprus’ Artificial Wetlands (MACAW) ‎(6,803 views)
6. Facing Water Challenges in Istanbul ‎(2,389 views)
7. Good Water Neighbors (GWN) Project ‎(634 views)
8. Jordan - Wastewater recycling ‎(2,284 views)
9. Jordan Case Study ‎(1,682 views)
10. Regional Water Banks Project (RWDBP) ‎(552 views)
11. Turkey - Environmentally, Socially and Economically Sustainable Salt Extraction in Palas lake ‎(7,734 views)
12. Turkey - Promotion of Drip Irrigation in Sugar Beet Production ‎(9,074 views)
13. Turkey - Sustainable Fishing and Consumption of Pearl Mullet ‎(7,201 views)
14. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Jordan River Basin Part I ‎(3,429 views)
15. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Jordan River Basin Part II ‎(4,931 views)

Case Studies from Latin America and Caribbean

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in the Caribbean

No Case Studies

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Central America

1. The Case of the Trifinio Plan in the Upper Lempa: Opportunities and Challenges for the Shared Management of Central American Transnational Basins ‎(1,027 views)
2. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Lempa River Basin ‎(1,501 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Middle America

1. Sustainable Urban Water Management in the State of Mexico ‎(1,909 views)

Case studies related to countries and water basins in South America

1. Co-operation on the Lake Titicaca ‎(1,248 views)
2. Community Involvement in La Plata River Basin ‎(1,500 views)
3. Facing Water Challenges in La Plata Water Basin:A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(1,592 views)
4. Facing Water Challenges in Lake Merin:A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(1,346 views)
5. Innovative water management solutions in the Lake Titicaca-Poopo Basin ‎(1,568 views)
6. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Lake Titicaca Basin ‎(4,645 views)

Case Studies from Europe and CIS

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in the Baltic States

1. Facing Water Challenges in Estonia:A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(1,568 views)
2. Lessons from the Lake Peipsi/Chudskoe Basin Management Program ‎(3,045 views)
3. Lithuania - Sustainable Development of the Nemunas Delta Supported by the Community of Minge Village ‎(7,114 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in the Balkans

1. Albania - Introducing Solar-Powered Water Heating ‎(15,484 views)
2. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Water for Srebrenica Project ‎(6,885 views)
3. Enhancing Access to Information and Public Participation in Environmental Decision-making ‎(6,750 views)
4. Facing Water Challenges in Istanbul ‎(2,389 views)
5. Macedonia - Integrated Water Resources Management in the Prespa region through participatory processes and dialogue ‎(13,610 views)
6. Turkey - Environmentally, Socially and Economically Sustainable Salt Extraction in Palas lake ‎(7,734 views)
7. Turkey - Promotion of Drip Irrigation in Sugar Beet Production ‎(9,074 views)
8. Turkey - Sustainable Fishing and Consumption of Pearl Mullet ‎(7,201 views)
9. Workshop on the Lake Skadar International Designation for Territorial Development ‎(5,585 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in the Caucasus

1. Armenia - New Water Code, National Water Policy and National Water Program ‎(7,709 views)
2. Armenia - Reforms in Water Supply and Sanitation Sector ‎(1,654 views)
3. Armenia - Water Quality and Quantity Monitoring, Regional Data Exchange ‎(1,725 views)
4. Facing Water Challenges in Istanbul ‎(2,389 views)
5. Turkey - Environmentally, Socially and Economically Sustainable Salt Extraction in Palas lake ‎(7,734 views)
6. Turkey - Promotion of Drip Irrigation in Sugar Beet Production ‎(9,074 views)
7. Turkey - Sustainable Fishing and Consumption of Pearl Mullet ‎(7,201 views)

Case studies related to countries and water basins in Eastern Europe

1. Belarus - Management plans for key biodiversity areas ‎(6,479 views)
2. Enhancing Access to Information and Public Participation in Environmental Decision-making ‎(6,750 views)
3. Preparation of a Strategic Action Program for the Dnipro River Basin and Development of SAP Implementation Mechanism ‎(5,262 views)
4. Romania - Partnership with Coca-Cola in Water Management ‎(4,134 views)
5. Romania - Rehabilitation of the Water Supply/Sewerage Public Service in Medgidia ‎(3,949 views)
6. Romania - Sustainable Management of the “Tur River” Natural Reserve ‎(7,778 views)
7. UNDP/GEF Danube Regional Project ‎(2,946 views)
8. Ukraine - Lessons from Community Based Approaches in Water Supply Projects for Multi-ethnic Neighbourhoods in Crimea ‎(10,373 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Northern Europe

1. Facing Water Challenges in Estonia:A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(1,568 views)
2. Facing Water Challenges in the Vuoksa Water Basin: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(1,327 views)
3. Lessons from the Lake Peipsi/Chudskoe Basin Management Program ‎(3,045 views)
4. Lithuania - Sustainable Development of the Nemunas Delta Supported by the Community of Minge Village ‎(7,114 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in South East Europe

1. Albania - Introducing Solar-Powered Water Heating ‎(15,484 views)
2. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Water for Srebrenica Project ‎(6,885 views)
3. Cyprus - Management and Assessment of the Ecology of Cyprus’ Artificial Wetlands (MACAW) ‎(6,803 views)
4. Enhancing Access to Information and Public Participation in Environmental Decision-making ‎(6,750 views)
5. Facing Water Challenges in Istanbul ‎(2,389 views)
6. Macedonia - Integrated Water Resources Management in the Prespa region through participatory processes and dialogue ‎(13,610 views)
7. Turkey - Environmentally, Socially and Economically Sustainable Salt Extraction in Palas lake ‎(7,734 views)
8. Turkey - Promotion of Drip Irrigation in Sugar Beet Production ‎(9,074 views)
9. Turkey - Sustainable Fishing and Consumption of Pearl Mullet ‎(7,201 views)
10. Workshop on the Lake Skadar International Designation for Territorial Development ‎(5,585 views)

Case Studies related to countries and water basins in Western Europe

1. Facing Water Challenges in the Netherlands: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(1,524 views)
2. Facing Water Challenges in the Po River Basin, Italy:A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(2,443 views)
3. Facing Water Challenges in the Vuoksa Water Basin: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(1,327 views)
4. Flood Prevention in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain ‎(1,355 views)
5. Flood Prevention in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain/Map ‎(1,096 views)
6. Rhine Case Study ‎(2,236 views)
7. The Basin Approach in France ‎(1,330 views)
8. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Rhine River Basin ‎(10,843 views)

Case Studies from North America and Canada

1. International Managment in the Columbia River System ‎(1,730 views)
2. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Columbia River System ‎(2,628 views)