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

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.

The Practicalities of Managing EFlows Assessments

This presentation discusses the evolution of thinking about hydropower, specifically upstream impacts; compliance of EFlows with performance standards; the rise in consideration of EFlows; engaging affected communities; a logframe for EFlows assessment; establishing project context; setting up an EFlows assessment tool; analyzing alternatives; and drafting and implementing an EFlows management plan.

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

ADB’s Training Course on Pollution, Health, and Safety Management in ADB Projects was organized in response to an indicated need for better understanding of how the general and industry-specific Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines are applicable to ADB projects, how to assess the environmental impacts of project-generated pollution, and how to identify performance standards.

Room for River

Half of the Netherlands is below sea level. Moreover, its three major rivers have more water due to climate change, while many people live behind the dikes that sandwhich the waterways. Without flood protection, the country may be in danger of experiencing another great flood, like the one that wreaked havoc in the country in 1995. The Room for the River program is the country's innovative approach to flood protection-it expanded the rivers in more than 30 places.