Water Quality Management in the Americas by Asit K. Biswas (English) Paperback B

Description: Water Quality Management in the Americas by Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada, Benedito Braga, Diego J. Rodriguez This study presents for the first time an independent and authoritative analysis of water quality management in North and South America, and discusses the practices and future implications of the impacts of the current practices in the different countries of the hemisphere. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Considerable attention has been given during the past few years to the water crisis that many regions of the world may face in the coming decades. While the mag- tude and the extent of the global water scarcity problems of the future should not be underestimated, a serious analysis of the current trends indicate that the main water crisis in the coming years is most likely to stem primarily from water quality deterioration and lack of investment funds, rather than from physical water scar- ties per se, as is widely expected at present. In spite of the seriousness of continuing water quality deterioration in most countries of the world, water quality management continues to be a somewhat - glected issue in the international water community. Even the magnitudes and - tents of the water quality problems are not reliably known in many developed countries and in nearly all developing ones. Accordingly, in order to assess the current situation in water quality management in the Americas, and to discuss the alternatives available to improve the existing and future water quality conditions in a cost-effective and timely manner, the Third World Centre for Water M- agement in Mexico, the National Water Agency in Brazil (Agência Nacional de Águas), and the Inter-American Development Bank organised a workshop on "Water Quality Management for the Americas," in Fortaleza, Brazil, 12-13 April 2004. Notes Presents for the first time an independent and authoritative analysis of water quality management in North and South America, and discusses the practices, and future implications of the impacts of the current practices in the different countries of this regionProvides an authoritative source of knowledge, analysis and information which currently does not existsWhile the book focuses on the experiences from North and South America, the information should be of direct interest to the other countries of Europe, Asia and Africa Table of Contents Water Quality Issues in Latin America.- Economic Instruments and Nonpoint Source Water Pollution.- Role of Water Rights and Market Approaches to Water Quality Management.- Effectiveness of Market Approaches to Water Quality Management.- Integrated Water Quality Management in Brazil.- Institutional Aspects of Water Quality Management in Brazil.- Water Quality Management in Ceará, Brazil.- Water Quality Management in Mexico.- Water Quality Management: Missing Concept for Developing Countries.- Public Policies for Urban Wastewater Treatment in Guanajuato, Mexico.- Water Quality Management: North American Development Bank Experience.- Water Quality Management in Central America: Case Study of Costa Rica.- Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Water Quality Management in Argentina.- Water Quality Management in Chile: Use of Economic Instruments.- Water Pollution Charges: Colombian Experience. Long Description Considerable attention has been given during the past few years to the water crisis that many regions of the world may face in the coming decades. While the mag- tude and the extent of the global water scarcity problems of the future should not be underestimated, a serious analysis of the current trends indicate that the main water crisis in the coming years is most likely to stem primarily from water quality deterioration and lack of investment funds, rather than from physical water scar- ties per se, as is widely expected at present. In spite of the seriousness of continuing water quality deterioration in most countries of the world, water quality management continues to be a somewhat - glected issue in the international water community. Even the magnitudes and - tents of the water quality problems are not reliably known in many developed countries and in nearly all developing ones. Accordingly, in order to assess the current situation in water quality management in the Americas, and to discuss the alternatives available to improve the existing and future water quality conditions in a cost-effective and timely manner, the Third World Centre for Water M- agement in Mexico, the National Water Agency in Brazil (Ag Feature Presents for the first time an independent and authoritative analysis of water quality management in North and South America, and discusses the practices, and future implications of the impacts of the current practices in the different countries of this region Provides an authoritative source of knowledge, analysis and information which currently does not exists While the book focuses on the experiences from North and South America, the information should be of direct interest to the other countries of Europe, Asia and Africa Details ISBN3642063543 Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Series Water Resources Development and Management Year 2010 ISBN-10 3642063543 ISBN-13 9783642063541 Format Paperback Publication Date 2010-02-12 Imprint Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Edited by Diego J. Rodriguez DEWEY 628.1 Affiliation Interamerican Development Bank, Washington DC Edition 1st Short Title WATER QUALITY MGMT IN THE AMER Language English Media Book Pages 298 DOI 10.1007/3-540-30444-4;10.1007/978-3-540-30444-9 Author Diego J. Rodriguez Edition Description Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006 Alternative 9783540242901 Audience Professional & Vocational Illustrations XVIII, 298 p. We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96370547;

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