Integrated Water Cycle Management

Author(s): Raushat Nurdillayeva, Huw Jones

Published by: Al-Farabi Kazakh National University KazNU, 71 Al-Farabi, 050040, Almaty

Published in: 20010116

Format: book

Region: Central Asia

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Abstract:

Currently, Integrated Water Cycle Management (IWCM) is seen as the optimal approach to managing our nite water resources and is one of the priorities of the United Nations International Decade for Action «Water for Life». The Global Water Partnership de nes IWCM (also known as Integrated Water Resource Management; IWRM) as a process that promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and other related resources in order to maximize the performance of social and economic development on an equal basis without disturbing the sustainability of vital ecosystems for current and future generations.

The joint use of transboundary rivers is emerging as a major challenge facing many parts of the world, and facilitating the management of transboundary rivers is a particular priority within the Central Asian context. International experience in tackling these issues indicates that the problems that arise can be resolved through the development of transboundary cooperation and coordinated policies. But this is not an easy or quick process. A key nding emerging from I-WEB activities was the need for improved communications between the multiple parties involved in IWCM approaches; the need to develop – if not a common language – a common understanding of key IWCM terminologies.
As a direct contribution to addressing this need, partners of EU TEMPUS I-WEB project have co-developed this tri-lingual IWCM glossary. This glossary de nes ve hundred IWCM terms cross-referenced into three languages: English, Russian and Kazakh. The content of the glossary is presented in alphabetical order, including both discrete terms and phrases (composed of two or more words). To facilitate understanding, some terms are accompanied by drawings and diagrams. At the end of glossary further recommended literature is given, as well as an index.
The IWCM glossary is an output of the EU TEMPUS-1-2012-1-UK-TEMPUS- JPCR 530718 «Integrated Water cycle management: building capability, capacity and impact in Education and Business». The aim of this project is to strengthen cooperation of Kazakh universities (KazNU, IKTU and KokSU) with business communities, academic and regulatory structures at national and international level through the development and implementation of Bologna-compliant Masters and PhD programs on IWCM....

Topics: Environment,  IWRM,  

Keywords: Environment,  IWRM,