Multilateral Working Group on Water Resources
Water Data Banks Project
Entry from Directory of Selected Jordanian Water-related Publications
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| TITLE: | A Water Management Study for Jordan |
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| AUTHORS: | Project in Development and the Environment (PRIDE) |
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| PUBLICATION DATE: | August 1992 |
| LANGUAGE OF PUBLICATION: | English |
| ABSTRACT: | The aim of a Water Management Study for Jordan was to help the country meet its looming crisis in water supply. It focused on ways to enhance Jordan’s future water availability, suitability, and sustainability. The report had two main parts. The first part briefly presents findings and recommendations. The other longer and detailed part contains annexes with data and analytical bases for the findings. The studies leading to this report were based mainly on information developed by previous analysts. The PRIDE team believed that the answer for Jordan’s water problems must be sought by developing a comprehensive water management plan in four priority action areas: 1. Strengthen the capability of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI), so it can develop and fully implement sound water policies and programs for the Kingdom and can provide water-related services to the people -its customers- more effectively, efficiently, responsively, and encourage appropriate private sector participation in water resources management and pollution prevention and control. 2. Get all the water possible from all sources in a continuing effort. Reduce the water demand by all feasible means. Make water conservation a part of everyday living, an issue of constant awareness throughout the society. 3. Create real incentives to encourage efficient water conservation and to discourage waste. Enforce fully the existing regulations on water use. Develop legislation to close gaps in the laws. 4. Build and maintain a public opinion setting in which knowledge of this vital resource and the means of conserving it stay on the agenda of groups and individuals throughout the land. |
| ADDRESSES FROM WHICH THE REPORT CAN BE OBTAINED: | Water Authority of Jordan / The Library Amman - Jordan Project in Development and the Environment (PRIDE) |
| AVAILABILITY OF REPORT: | Available |
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