strategy
Using water
Synonyms:
Using water resourcesWithdrawing water
Implementation:
Global water withdrawals are expected to rise 31% by 2020. Broader:
Using resources Narrower:
Employing underground water suppliesWithdrawing upstream waterWithdrawing drinking waterInstituting integrated management of water catchmentsIntegrating waste managementUsing integrated approaches to environmental infrastructure in informal settlementsIntegrating management of city water suppliesUsing root zone wastewater treatmentRecharging aquifersRecharging aquifersUsing traditional methods for water pollution controlUsing precautionary approach to minimize water pollutionUsing hydrological data to derive water resource estimates for specific areasUsing indigenous methods to maximize local involvement in drinking water supply and sanitationUsing water as a weaponApplying polluter-pays principleUsing a participatory approach to water managementUsing a city-wide approach to resources managementUsing water distribution schemes to increase water retention of grasslandsUsing solar power to heat waterUsing water for recreationUsing scavenger wells for removing saline drainage waterUsing solar power to distill waterUsing water saving techniques in agricultureLimiting water supplyUtilizing available freshwater resourcesIncreasing efficiency of agricultural water useRegulating water demand Constrained by:
Abstaining from using water Facilitated by:
Increasing water storage capacity Problems:
Lack of water conservationOrganizations:
International Association of Hydrological Sciences Type Classification:
C: Cross-sectoral strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
