The 3rd United Nations World Water Development Report :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
water in a changing world.
First Statement of Responsibility
Unesco.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Paris, France
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESC
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxvi, 318 pages : color illustrations, color maps (digital, PDF file)
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
Title from e-book title screen (viewed Apr. 1, 2009).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Getting out of the box : linking water to decisions for sustainable development --Demographic, economic and social drivers --Technological innovations --Policies, laws and finance --Climate change and possible futures --Water's many benefits --Evolution of water use --Impacts of water use on water systems and the environment --Managing competition for water and the pressure on ecosystems --The Earth's natural water cycles --Changes in the global water cycle --Evolving hazards and emerging opportunities --Bridging the observational gap --Options inside the water box --Options from beyond the water box --The way forward.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Offers a comprehensive review of the world's freshwater resources. This work provides best practices as well as theoretical analyses to help stimulate ideas and actions for better stewardship in the water sector.
PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Water in a changing world; 3rd UN World Water Development Report, 2009; WWDR-3; United Nations world water development report