AQUASTAT

FAO’s information system on water and agriculture

DAC

Development Assistance Committee (OECD Department)

FAO

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

GDP

Gross Domestic Product

GIS

Geographic Information Systems

GNP

Gross National Product

IFAD

International Fund for Agriculture and Development

IIED

International Institute for Environment and Development

IWMI

International Water Management Institute

IWRM

Integrated Water Resources Management

NEPAD

New Partnership for Africa’s Development

NGO

Non-governmental Organization

OECD

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

OMVS

Organization for the Development of the Senegal River
(Organisation pour la mise en valeur du fleuve Sénégal)

UN

United Nations

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

WCD

World Commission on Dams

WHO

World Health Organization

WWAP

World Water Assessment Programme

WWDR

World Water Development Report