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Aug 05, 2013 The Water Council of Bengawan Solo was set up to improve coordination and management
The Bengawan Solo basin is the largest on the island of Java. Administratively it is shared by two provinces, Central and East Java, and is jointly managed by Jasa Tirta Public Corporation I (PJT I) and Balai Besar Wilayah Sungai Bengawan Solo (BBWS-BS).
Aug 01, 2013 Brantas River Basin : A monitoring system has been established where stakeholder reporting, water quality monitoring and routine inspection are carried out
The Brantas basin in East Java supplies water to about 16 million users, but suffers from poor water quality due to rapid population growth and industrialization.
Aug 01, 2013 Brantas River Basin : A monitoring system has been established where stakeholder reporting, water quality monitoring and routine inspection are carried out
The Brantas basin in East Java supplies water to about 16 million users, but suffers from poor water quality due to rapid population growth and industrialization.   To tackle growing pollution, Jasa Tirta I Public Corporation (PJT I), the basin’s autonomous management corporation, has developed a monitoring system with three components: stakeholder reporting, water quality sampling, and routine inspection.   This is an excerpt of a case study from WaterWealth, a publication on basin management across Asia and the Pacific. WaterWealth is available for download on the IUCN and ADB websites   Interactive map:       Comment on this item by joining the LinkedIn group "riversnetwork.org"
Jul 24, 2013 Yoshino River : Japan’s water policies have been revised and adapted over the past 60 years in response to changing needs
The Yoshino River flows through Shikoku Island in southeastern Japan. The Yoshino River Basin Management Plan of 1966 was one of the first such efforts in Asia and the Pacific region. It was formulated through consultations held with local stakeholders, including riparian residents in Tokushima on the east of Shikoku Island, upstream residents of Kochi on its southern coast, and transboundary water users in Ehime and Kagawa on its northern side.
Jul 23, 2013 Yom river : Thailand’s inclusive approach ensures effective and innovative basin management through stakeholder participation
Plans to build a dam on the Yom River of Thailand have caused disputes between water users and communities living in the basin. In 2008, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand, with support from the Asian Development Bank, launched a collaborative integrated water resources management initiative that focused on participatory processes for the management of the Yom River Basin.
Jul 22, 2013 4Ps rivers : Cambodia’s Water Law supports strategic investments in developing water resources, and promotes transparent, accountable and participatory water management
The 4Ps River basin consists of four sub-basins of the Mekong River — the Prek Preah, Prek Krieng, Prek Kampi and Prek Te. Located in eastern Cambodia, the basin is still mostly covered by forests. About 1% of the area is cultivated, and a quarter of this is irrigated. Poverty is still widespread and local people are vulnerable to floods and drought.
Jul 22, 2013 Public awareness about the Yarra River was heightened through a long-term media campaign titled “Give the Yarra a go.”
The Yarra basin lies in a drought-prone region of the southern state of Victoria. The state capital Melbourne is positioned at the estuary of the Yarra River, from which it obtains 70% of its water needs.
Jul 22, 2013 4Ps rivers : Cambodia’s Water Law supports strategic investments in developing water resources, and promotes transparent, accountable and participatory water management
The 4Ps River basin consists of four sub-basins of the Mekong River — the Prek Preah, Prek Krieng, Prek Kampi and Prek Te. Located in eastern Cambodia, the basin is still mostly covered by forests. About 1% of the area is cultivated, and a quarter of this is irrigated. Poverty is still widespread and local people are vulnerable to floods and drought.   In 2007, a Functional Water Partnership — a network of focal points for dialogue on integrated water management — was formed in the four sub-basins. The dialogue focused on economic development and poverty alleviation, environmental protection, social development, flood and drought management, integration through basin planning, and water resources information management. The Cambodia Water Partnership (CamboWP) and the 4Ps Basin Functional Water Partnership have been established as a result of this project.   This is an excerpt of a case study from WaterWealth, a publication on basin management across Asia and the Pacific. WaterWealth is available for download on the IUCN and ADB websites   Interactive map:   You are here: Home # Displaying items by tag: _Selection
Jul 17, 2013 Chao Lake :The PRC’s extensive water management framework extends vertically and horizontally from the central government to its townships and villages
Chao Lake, the fifth largest in the People’s Republic of China, struggled to overcome one of the most serious eutrophication problems in the country caused by decades of pollution spurred by economic growth pressures.
Jul 17, 2013 Chao Lake :The PRC’s extensive water management framework extends vertically and horizontally from the central government to its townships and villages
Chao Lake, the fifth largest in the People’s Republic of China, struggled to overcome one of the most serious eutrophication problems in the country caused by decades of pollution spurred by economic growth pressures.   The State Council decided to create an integrated management authority for Chao Lake in Anhui Province, the first such body in the country. The authority oversees land use planning, water quality and quantity issues, fisheries, navigation, and tourism. The authority can build on the results of earlier projects to improve watershed management and tackle waste management in townships and villages, as well as agricultural non-point source pollution and industrial waste management.   This is an excerpt of a case study from WaterWealth, a publication on basin management across Asia and the Pacific. WaterWealth is available for download on the IUCN and ADB websites   Interactive map:       Comment on this item by joining the LinkedIn group "riversnetwork.org"
Jul 16, 2013 Red river : Policy and institutional changes in Viet Nam are responding to the need to modernize river basin management
The Red River Basin is a transboundary river basin spanning parts of the People’s Republic of China, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Viet Nam. In Viet Nam, the basin encompasses 26 provinces including the capital city, Ha Noi, with a combined population of about 28 million people.
Jul 09, 2013 Davao river basin : Specially appointed authorities have been set up in major river basins to control water pollution
The Davao basin covers eight sub-basins and is the main source of water for Davao City in southern Philippines. The basin supports a rich range of resources and land uses, including urban areas, agricultural land, wetlands, mangroves, tree plantations and natural upland forests. It is also a major source of raw materials for food, medicine and cosmetics, and plays a crucial role in the economy of the country as a whole.
Jul 08, 2013 Yellow river : The PRC’s extensive water management framework extends vertically and horizontally from the central government to its townships and villages
The Yellow River – the second-longest river in the People’s Republic of China and one of the ten longest rivers in the world – plays an important role in the national economy.
Jul 07, 2013 Tsolum River Partnership Reduces Copper Contamination and Brings Salmon Back
Jul 06, 2013 Policy and institutional changes in Viet Nam are responding to the need to modernize river basin management
The lower part of the Dong Nai River supplies water to Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai and Binh Duong provinces and feeds a hydropower plant in the Tri An reservoir, but has been polluted by wastewater runoff from agriculture, aquaculture, industry and built-up areas (Ha et al. 2008).
Jul 05, 2013 River basin management strategies in Malaysia are taking account of important habitats for endangered plant and animal species
The Lower Kinabatangan region is rich in biodiversity, with waterlogged and dry forests, saline and freshwater swamps, and limestone forests. It has around 1,000 plant species and 50 mammal species, including primates, many endemic to the region. The Kinabatangan River is also the source of water for Sandakan, the second-largest city in Sabah, where oil palm cultivation is its main economic activity.
Jul 03, 2013 Singapore’s success in managing its water efficiently is evident in the domestic reduction in water consumption
By the second half of the 20th century, rapid industrialization and urbanization had severely degraded water quality in the Kallang Basin. The Kallang River was devoid of aquatic life and considered ecologically dead.
Jul 02, 2013 Partnerships between communities, the government, and civil society organizations can be effective in managing water resources
The basin of the Gagas River, a fragile spring-fed river in northern India, has seen major changes over the past few decades. Dwindling tree cover has led to a marked reduction in water flows. River fish no longer form part of the local diet, and agricultural production has declined.
Jul 02, 2013 A wetland once leased to private parties now belongs to the community
Lying in northeast Bangladesh, the Tanguar Haor wetland forms part of the wetland and floodplain complex of the Surma and Kushiyara river basins. About half of Tanguar Haor’s area comprises waterbodies and almost a third cropland. The wetland provides habitats for many different species of waterbirds and fish.
Jul 02, 2013 A wetland once leased to private parties now belongs to the community
Lying in northeast Bangladesh, the Tanguar Haor wetland forms part of the wetland and floodplain complex of the Surma and Kushiyara river basins. About half of Tanguar Haor’s area comprises waterbodies and almost a third cropland. The wetland provides habitats for many different species of waterbirds and fish.   IUCN Bangladesh, in 2006, on behalf of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, launched the Community-based Sustainable Management of Tanguar Hoar Project with funds from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Over a period of two years, the project has enabled communities in Tanguar Haor to negotiate and implement measures for managing the wetland and improving their livelihoods. A particular achievement has been the transfer of fishing rights from private parties to the local communities involved in management. Tanguar Haor is overseen by a successful co-management body with representatives from central and local government, and the local communities.   This is an excerpt of a case study from WaterWealth, a publication on basin management across Asia and the Pacific. WaterWealth is available for download on the IUCN and ADB websites   Interactive map:       Comment on this item by joining the LinkedIn group "riversnetwork.org"