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Contemporary Concepts in Water Management and Impacts of Development on Local Hydrology

Event: Training Course on Pollution, Health, and Safety Management in ADB Projects - Water Quality Module

Contemporary Concepts in Water Management and Impacts of Development on Local Hydrology

22 November 2018
Author / Speaker: 
Sanmugam Ahembaranathan Prathapar, ADB - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Contemporary concepts in water management include use versus consumption, virtual water, and a hierarchy of water requirements. This presentation describes these concepts as well as managing competition in water use, what water management should focus on, infrastructure development and hydrology, and agricultural water management.

Geographical Focus: 
Regional - Asia
Type of Content: 
Learning Event

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