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Los siguientes links proveen información adicional sobre asuntos de interés.
Third
World Water Forum, Kyoto, Japan Provides a forum for global
collaboration on water issues which threaten the health and safety
of the world's citizens. http://www.worldwaterforum.org/
The
Water Page Incorporates the Africa Water Page and focuses on
water in Africa and other developing countries. http://www.thewaterpage.com/
World Bank Water Resources
Management Giving nearly $16 billion in loans annually, the
World Bank uses its financial resources, highly trained staff, and
extensive knowledge base to assist developing country onto a path of
stable, sustainable, and equitable growth in the fight against
poverty. wbln0018.worldbank.org
Water Web
Organisation Advances water related issues, with both a
global and regional focus (North, Central, and South America, and
Europe). http://www.waterweb.org/
United Nations: Sustainable
Development Provides information on Agenda 21, the
environment, and development summits. http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/index.htm
International Water Resources
Association Facilitates networking on sustainable use of
water resources. http://www.iwra.siu.edu/
Worldwatch Institute Provides
information for policymakers and the public about emerging global
problems and the links between the world economy and environmental
support systems. http://www.worldwatch.org/
Earth Times Independent
international newspaper on the human environment. http://www.earthtimes.org/
Water Magazine Online magazine
for water policy advice and ideas. http://www.watermagazine.com/
World Resources Institute Online
magazine for water policy advice and ideas. http://www.wri.org/
Stockholm International Water
Institute Promotes water awareness to stimulate action on
world water issues. http://www.siwi.org/
International Water and Sanitation
Centre Offers news, information, advice, research, and
training on low-cost water supply and sanitation in developing
countries. http://www.irc.nl/
Development Gateway Assists
communities, organizations, and partnerships to share ideas on
environmental issues for reducing poverty. http://www.developmentgateway.org/
United Nations Development
Program Helps achieve sustainable human development. http://www.undp.org/
World Commission on Dams Reviews
the effectiveness of dams, and develops internationally-accepted
standards for decision-making in the planning, design, construction,
monitoring operation, and decommissioning of dams. http://www.dams.org/
World Conservation
Union Conserves nature and promotes equitable and
ecologically sustainable use of natural resources. http://www.iucn.org/
World Bank - Water and
Sanitation Advisory service and help desk. http://www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/water
Water Supply and Sanitation
Collaborative Council Promotes sustainable water, sanitation
and waste management services, with a special focus on the poor. http://www.wsscc.org/
KBH Consultants Pty Ltd Offers
solutions for integrated water resource management, water policy and
planning, and information management; & publishes IWRM Research
Bulletin. http://www.catchment.com/
Young
Water Action Team The Young Water Action Team is a global
network of young water professionals who aim to increase awareness,
participation and commitment of young people to water-related
issues. The site contains information on regional workshops,
extensive links to water web sites and a massive global database of
youth-led water initiatives! http://www.ywat.org/
The WWF Living Waters
Programme WWF is a global organization acting locally through
a network of family offices. www.panda.org/livingwaters
World Health Organization
(WHO) With Water and Sanitation firmly anchored in its 1948
Constitution, the World Health Organization has always been a key
player in the water field. Details of WHO's water, sanitation and
health programme can be found on WHO's website. www.who.int/water_sanitation_health
The Water and Food Security Country
Profiles The Water and Food Security Country Profiles provide
focalized information on the state of water resources and food
security globally in a country-specific format. www.fao.org/countryprofiles/water/
Water for All Asian Development
Bank (ADB) considers water as one of the major development
challenges in its operations in the Asia and Pacific region. www.adb.org/Water/links.asp
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