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Global Diagnostic on Groundwater Governance

Year of publication 2015

Pages 210 p.

Author Not Applicable

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-109259-0

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Groundwater development and use have proceeded rapidly in recent years, often outside of governance frameworks. As a result, unrestricted pumping and pollution have led to threats to the sustainability of aquifers, and the allocation and use of groundwater have often been poorly aligned with society’s goals for equity, sustainability and efficiency. Hence, awareness has arisen in many countries of the need to improve groundwater governance.The GEF Groundwater Governance Project has been undertak en to raise awareness amongst groundwater stakeholders, lay the foundations for governance responses, and catalyse action. The GEF Project was carried out by FAO, UNESCO, the World Bank and IAH, with inputs from a large number of groundwater professionals from all continents. See also the Global Framework for Action to Achieve the Vision on Groundwater Governance and the Shared Global Vision for Groundwater Governance 2030 and A Call-for-Action

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