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Development and Conservation of Groundwater Resources and Water Related Natural Disasters and Their...

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: January 1989 )

Provides guidance to governments in formulating and adapting national policies and programmes, studies problems caused by natural disasters and long-term effective measures to mitigate their effects.

Provides guidance to governments in formulating and adapting national policies and programmes, studies problems caused by natural disasters and long-term effective measures to mitigate their effects.


Water Quality Monitoring in the Asian and Pacific Region

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: August 1991 )

This report presents state-of-the-art water quality monitoring programmes and an overview of monitoring water quality in the Asian and Pacific region. Country status reports on drinking water quality...

This report presents state-of-the-art water quality monitoring programmes and an overview of monitoring water quality in the Asian and Pacific region. Country status reports on drinking water quality...


Urban Flood Loss Prevention and Mitigation

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: July 1991 )

This investigative report identifies the aspects of urban flooding common and peculiar to particular urban areas in Asia and gives recommendations on solving the consequential problems of flooding in...

This investigative report identifies the aspects of urban flooding common and peculiar to particular urban areas in Asia and gives recommendations on solving the consequential problems of flooding in...


Forecasting, Preparedness and Other Operational Measures for Water-related Natural Disaster...

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: November 1992 )

This publication gives an in-depth assessment of current preparedness programmes, forecasting systems and operational methods for water-related natural disaster reduction in the ESCAP region. Numerous...

This publication gives an in-depth assessment of current preparedness programmes, forecasting systems and operational methods for water-related natural disaster reduction in the ESCAP region. Numerous...


Groundwater Quality and Monitoring in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: November 1992 )

This publication offers an in-depth discussion of state-of-the-art water quality monitoring programmes in the region. Included are status reports by country, technical and scientific reports on...

This publication offers an in-depth discussion of state-of-the-art water quality monitoring programmes in the region. Included are status reports by country, technical and scientific reports on...


Towards an Environmentally Sound and Sustainable Development of Water Resources in Asia and the...

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: August 1993 )

This publication places the issue of water resources in the wider context of sustainable development. Water resources experts from the region report on water quality, supply, flood and environment...

This publication places the issue of water resources in the wider context of sustainable development. Water resources experts from the region report on water quality, supply, flood and environment...


Urban Water Resources Management

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: March 1994 )

The ever-increasing demand for water by a growing population and expanding industrial and agricultural activities are placing a heavy burden on existing water resources in the Asian and Pacific region...

The ever-increasing demand for water by a growing population and expanding industrial and agricultural activities are placing a heavy burden on existing water resources in the Asian and Pacific region...


Computer Applications for Groundwater Assessment and Management

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: June 1995 )

We are shown here how the use of computers for groundwater studies can help in the proper assessment, development, efficient use and management of water resources for many future years. Also of great...

We are shown here how the use of computers for groundwater studies can help in the proper assessment, development, efficient use and management of water resources for many future years. Also of great...


Guidebook to Water Resources, Use and Management in Asia and the Pacific

Water Resources and Water Use

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: December 1997 )

This report of the expert group meeting reviews: the status of protection of water resources, water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the ESCAP region; strategies and methodologies for effective...

This report of the expert group meeting reviews: the status of protection of water resources, water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the ESCAP region; strategies and methodologies for effective...


Integrated Water Resources Management in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: May 1996 )

An invaluable publication for all, especially those involved with international organizations, containing an analysis of water resources availability and use and, an overview of future water demand.

An invaluable publication for all, especially those involved with international organizations, containing an analysis of water resources availability and use and, an overview of future water demand.


Water Pricing Policies and Structures and Investment Promotion in the Water Sector in Asia and the...

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: June 1997 )

Water demand management is recognized as being increasingly important in the Asia-Pacific region. One strategy towards effective water demand management is to establish and implement appropriate water...

Water demand management is recognized as being increasingly important in the Asia-Pacific region. One strategy towards effective water demand management is to establish and implement appropriate water...


Energy Systems, Environment and Development

A Reader

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: January 1992 )

This Bulletin presents the experiences and acquired wisdom of international energy experts and describes through case studies the successes and failures of their energy technology. It also focuses on...

This Bulletin presents the experiences and acquired wisdom of international energy experts and describes through case studies the successes and failures of their energy technology. It also focuses on...


Technology Assessment and Development

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: January 1987 )

Rapidly changing technologies and their socio-economic implications have made it imperative to analyze more closely the relationship between technological advances and socio-economic development...

Rapidly changing technologies and their socio-economic implications have made it imperative to analyze more closely the relationship between technological advances and socio-economic development...


Materials Technology and Development

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: January 1987 )

New technology plays a crucial part in the development process. This Bulletin provides the opportunity to gain full insight into the role materials technology plays in development.

New technology plays a crucial part in the development process. This Bulletin provides the opportunity to gain full insight into the role materials technology plays in development.


Environmentally Sound Technology for Sustainable Development

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: August 1992 )

This book is an extended collection of papers that present an in-depth examination of and numerous case studies on this subject of worldwide concern. The articles presented are grouped under six main...

This book is an extended collection of papers that present an in-depth examination of and numerous case studies on this subject of worldwide concern. The articles presented are grouped under six main...


Prospects for Photovoltaics

Commercialization, Mass Production and Application for Development

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: July 1993 )

This publication presents a discussion on the state-of-the-art in both technology and applications and predicts extensive usage by the year 2000. The extensive world-wide collection of papers offer...

This publication presents a discussion on the state-of-the-art in both technology and applications and predicts extensive usage by the year 2000. The extensive world-wide collection of papers offer...


Biotechnology and Development

Expanding the Capacity to Produce Food

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: April 1993 )

Biotechnology will play an important role in feeding the world's growing population. Further increases in output can be achieved using existing technologies. This publication assesses the technology...

Biotechnology will play an important role in feeding the world's growing population. Further increases in output can be achieved using existing technologies. This publication assesses the technology...


Information Technology for Development

Series: ATAS Bulletin
( Print: April 1996 )

A publication of great impact providing insights into the future direction that countries and major organizations are likely to take in information technology development. It contains written...

A publication of great impact providing insights into the future direction that countries and major organizations are likely to take in information technology development. It contains written...


Guidelines on Water and Sustainable Development

Principles and Policy Options

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: November 1997 )

The multisectoral nature of water resources development in the context of socio-economic development, as well as the multi-interest utilization of water resources have made the planning of programmes...

The multisectoral nature of water resources development in the context of socio-economic development, as well as the multi-interest utilization of water resources have made the planning of programmes...