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Water in the 21st Century

All efforts at reducing poverty would count for nothing if the basic needs of people for reliable drinking water and sanitation are not met. The vital importance of water must be recognized—equitable provision of water for human needs, protection of water quality, and conservation of a healthy natural environment are development prerequisites of the highest priority.

Tadao Chino
ADB President

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Contents

  1. Emerging Global Water Issues

  2. Water Quality, Pollution, and the Environment

  3. A Double-Edged Sword: Flood and Droughts

  4. Geographical Variability in Water Resources

  5. Shared Waters

  6. Heightened Awareness of Water Issues

  7. Elements of a Water Strategy

    1. Basic Human Rights and Environmental Renewal

    2. Water for Poverty Reduction

    3. Water for Food Production

    4. Water as a Finite and Economic Good

  8. Imperatives for Wise Water Management

    1. From Development to Water Resource Management

    2. From Public Good to Priced Commodity

    3. Future Water Resource Projects

  9. ADB's Evolving Role in the Changing Context

    1. ADB's Experience and Lessons Learned

    2. ADB's Evolving Water Policy

    3. Looking Ahead: Working for a Blue Revolution

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