Water is vital for human and economic development, and for maintaining ecosystems. However, billions of people lack … access to water and sanitation services, mainly due to poor governance and inadequate investment and maintenance. The … situation is becoming more urgent due to increasing pressure, competition and even conflict over the use of water resources. The …

Agriculture is a major user of water and is responsible for much of its pollution. But the agricultural sector faces … increasing competition for scarce water supplies from urban and industrial users and, increasingly, to sustain ecosystems. This … conference proceedings explores how both governments and the private sector can expand the role of markets to allocate water used …

Water is abundant in Brazil, but unevenly distributed across regions and users. Remarkable progress to reform the … sector has been achieved since the 1997 National Water Law, but economic, climate and urbanisation trends generate threats … across water users already exist or are likely to grow. The report is the result of a policy dialogue with more than 100 …

engagement in the water sector. It builds on empirical data collected through an extensive survey across 215 stakeholders, within … and outside the water sector, and 69 case studies collected worldwide. It highlights the increasing importance of … stakeholder engagement in the water sector as a principle of good governance and the need for better understanding of the pressing …