Muntinlupa City Lake Rehabilitation and Wastewater Management Program Read more about Muntinlupa City Lake Rehabilitation and Wastewater Management Program A flood-vulnerable area, the City of Muntinlupa in the Philippines responded to the challenge through the establishment of a lake management office. Along with the creation of a number of programs/projects, including ordinances and resolutions, a local initiative for affordable wastewater treatment was implemented.
Development of Regional Initiative to Revitalize Irrigation and Agricultural Water Governance in Asia Pacific Read more about Development of Regional Initiative to Revitalize Irrigation and Agricultural Water Governance in Asia Pacific Irrigated agriculture is essential to achieve human development and environmental targets in Asia Pacific. Targets, however, will not be met unless the sector adopts innovative, forward-looking, and effective strategies. There is a need to prod and enable actors at all levels in the region to take effective action.
Framework for Using Natural Water System as a Basis for Optimum Urban Growth Read more about Framework for Using Natural Water System as a Basis for Optimum Urban Growth Urbanization, while it leads to growth and development of cities, exerts stress on infrastructure as it utilizes more land and disrupts workings of the natural ecosystem. Ensuring optimum sustainable urban growth requires the use of interdisciplinary knowledge of water availability, usability, and governance and integration in planning practices.
Integrated Flood Risk Management in a Seamless Manner Read more about Integrated Flood Risk Management in a Seamless Manner Achieving Integrated Flood Risk Management (IFRM) in a seamless manner is possible through the use of a hydro-environmental simulation model. Promoting local ownership of flood forecasts, based on the experience of the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management, remains a major challenge to achieving seamless IFRM.
People's Participation in Sustainable Use and Management of Basin Water Resources: A Case Study of South West Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project Read more about People's Participation in Sustainable Use and Management of Basin Water Resources: A Case Study of South West Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project 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.
Opening Remarks - Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All Read more about Opening Remarks - Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All 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.
The New Base of the Pyramid Economy: Building the Ecosystem Read more about The New Base of the Pyramid Economy: Building the Ecosystem An underserved market, the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) offers vast opportunities for the global economy. The creation of a vibrant ecosystem, such as the BoP Hub, will require leveraging of each other’s existing assets.
Mark Bezuijen Keywords biodiversity ecosystem wetlands development hunting flyway conservation Read more about Mark Bezuijen Mark has worked on biodiversity conservation, protected area management, and environmental impact assessment in Asia and Australia for over 20 years. Key areas of work currently include the piloting and design of sustainable tourism projects in Mongolia, and overseeing environmental safeguards for a range of natural resource projects in the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia. He is the departmental focal point for the Regional Flyway Initiative.