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1 integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) introduction to Principles and Practices1 Mei Xie2 World Bank Institute (WBI), Oct. 13, 2006 1. The Current Water Picture Water is essential to sustain human life. It plays a vital role in many human activities, including industrial production, agriculture, energy, sanitation, and transportation, in addition to sustaining ecosystems that provide valuable services to both environment and human. Although Water seems to be abundant on the planet, 97% of the Earth s Water is seawater, making it unfit for most human uses. Of the remaining 3%, 87% is inaccessible, either locked in polar icecaps or in deep underground aquifers.
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) – Introduction to Principles and Practices1 Mei Xie2 World Bank Institute (WBI), Oct. 13, 2006 1. The Current Water “Picture” Water is essential to sustain human life. It plays a vital role in many human activities, including industrial production, agriculture, energy, sanitation, and ...
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