IWRM Integrated Water Resources

Management
Marco Bruni, seecon international gmbh

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Contents
1. Introduction
2. Idea and Definition of IWRM
3. The four Principles of IWRM (The Dublin Principles)
4. Integrating the three Es
5. SSWM and IWRM
6. References

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1. Introduction
The overall Problem
Resources under pressure
Populations under water stress
The impact of pollution
Water governance crisis

(GWP 2008)
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1. Introduction
The main Challenges
Securing water for people
Securing water for food production
Developing other job creating activities
Protecting vital ecosystems
Dealing with variability of water in time and space
Managing risks
Creating popular awareness and understanding
Forging the political will to act
Ensuring collaboration across sectors and boundaries
(GWP 2008)

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1. Introduction
Solutions?

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2. Idea and Definition of IWRM

Conventional Approaches to Water Resources Management

Top-down
Supply-led
Technical-based
Sectoral

approaches

Unsustainably high economic,

social and ecological costs on
human societies and the
natural environment.

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2. Idea and Definition of IWRM

What is IWRM?
Integrated water resources management is based on the perception of
water as an integral part of the ecosystem, a natural resource and a
social and economic good, whose quantity and quality determine the
nature of its utilization.
(GWP 2008)

Definition of IWRM
IWRM is a process which promotes the co-ordinated development and
management of water, land and related resources, in order to
maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable
manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems.
(GWP 2008:22)

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2. Idea and Definition of IWRM

IWRM as a Process
IWRM should be viewed as a process rather a one-shot approach; one
that is long-term and forward-moving but iterative rather than linear
in nature.

Source: GWP (2004)

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3. The Four Principles of IWRM

The Dublin Principles as a Guide to the Implementation of IWRM

I.

Fresh water is a finite and vulnerable resource, essential to

sustain life, development and the environment.

II.

Water development and management should be based on a

participatory approach, involving users, planners and policymakers
at all levels

III. Women play a central part in the provision, management and

safeguarding of water.
IV. Water has an economic value in all its competing uses and should
be recognized as an economic good
(GWP 2008:13)

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4. Integrating the three Es

The Dimensions of IWRM
The IWRM framework, as developed by the GWP, consists of three Es
Economic efficiency in water use: Because of the increasing scarcity of
water and financial resources, the finite and vulnerable nature of water as a
resource, and the increasing demands upon it, water must be used with
maximum possible efficiency;
(Social) Equity: The basic right for all people to have access to water of
adequate quantity and quality for the sustenance of human well-being must be
universally recognized;
Environmental and ecological sustainability: The present use of the resource
should be managed in a way that does not undermine the life-support system
thereby compromising use by future generations of the same resource.
(GWP 2008)

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5. SSWM and IWRM

SSWM An integrated, holistic Approach on a local Level

Supranational
Organisations

IWRM

National
Government

SSWM
Interest Groups

Regional
Government
NGOs
Businesses

Local
Governments

Schools

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Farmers

Community-Based
Organisations
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5. SSWM and IWRM

Integrated, holistic Approach

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6. References
GLOBAL WATER PARTNERSHIP TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Editor) (2004): Catalyzing Change: Handbook for
developing IWRM and water efficiency strategies. Stockholm: Global Water Partnership (GWP).
http://www.gwptoolbox.org/images/stories/gwplibrary/catalyzing%20change_english.pdf [Accessed:
25.01.2012].
GWP (2008): Integrated Water Resources Management. Global Water Partnership Technical Advisory Committee (TAC),
TAC Background Papers No.4, Stockholm.
http://www.sswm.info/sites/default/files/reference_attachments/GWP%202000%20Integrated%20Water
%20Resources%20Management.pdf [Accessed: 25.01.2012].

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Linking up Sustainable Sanitation,

Water Management & Agriculture

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