This paper discusses how sustainable development, with the use of modern technology and without compromising the vital ecosystems, can be achieved through the involvement of community people. It features the experience of a nine-year-long participatory river basin water resources management project in northwest Bangladesh.

Due to some distinguishing characteristics of water resources and vulnerable topological conditions, water management is a complex task in Korea. Water development plans, nonetheless, were instrumental in the country’s national development plan, and their successful implementation served as a springboard toward remarkable economic growth.

Due to some distinguishing characteristics of water resources and vulnerable topological conditions, water management is a complex task in Korea. Water development plans, nonetheless, were instrumental in the country’s national development plan, and their successful implementation served as a springboard toward remarkable economic growth.

While Asia continues to show remarkable development and poverty reduction and expands its role significantly in the global economy, water security becomes a growing concern. Increasing water security will require mobilization of new levels of cooperation among all economic sectors and sections of society.