strategy
Improving international exchange of information on water management technology
Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends the transfer of existing and new water-use technology by creating mechanisms for cooperation and information exchange among national and regional institutions. Broader:
Managing waterDisseminating technology informationExpanding international information exchangePreparing comprehensive catalogues of water resource information at different sources Facilitates:
Collecting data on waterEliminating guinea worm diseaseControlling water-borne diseasesControlling transboundary effects of water-related diseaseManaging water resources for sustainable rural developmentDeveloping appropriate water management technology Subjects:
Hydrology → WaterInformation → Information
Communication → Exchanges
Management → Management
Technology → Technology
Development → Reform
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
