Strategy for managing water in the Middle East and North Africa
Proposes a practical, step-by-step approach to managing water resources in a coordinated and sustainable manner. Peoples of the Middle East and North Africa have faced scarce water resources since time immemorial. Today, burgeoning populations dwarf the concerns of the past. New strategies for planning and managing water are urgently needed to avoid escalating conflicts and to reverse environmental degradation. This booklet details the implications of a new World Bank policy for the region, calling for a strong effort by governments and Bank staff to manage water resources in a coordinated and sustainable manner. A practical, step-by-step strategy is proposed that could lead to new Bank-funded operations throughout the water sector. The issues involved are complex but must be addressed if water scarcity is not to hinder development projects. The strategy proposed in this booklet could help build a new partnership for sustainable water management between the World Bank and regional governments.
- Research Organization:
- World Bank Group, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 557585
- Report Number(s):
- WB-0234/XAB; ISBN 0-8213-2709-7; TRN: 73444728
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1 May 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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