River basin management

Economics of water resources

Governance of the Ganges River Basin

The Ganges River Basin is shared by four countries – Bangladesh, China, India and Nepal – and though it lacks a regional basin-level cooperation agreement to facilitate its joint management and address common challenges such as floods and climate change, there are four bilateral agreements on the Ganges River and its tributaries. A number of studies appraising the provisions and implementation of these bilateral agreements are available online, but none assess the degree to which international water law principles have already been integrated into the existing agreements.

Impacts of the Fundão Dam failure

On 5 November 2015, a large dam containing 52 million m3 of iron mining residues (tailings) collapsed in Mariana, Brazil. The collapse prompted both an emergency response, including assistance and compensation to affected people, and a short- and long-term set of mitigation measures structured in 42 programmes. These actions, determined by a group of government agencies, aim to restore and enhance the environmental quality and well-being of the affected populations. Requirements and guidelines for mitigation were established.

Os impactos do rompimento da Barragem de Fundão

On 5 November 2015, a large dam containing 52 million m3 of iron mining residues (tailings) collapsed in Mariana, Brazil. The collapse prompted both an emergency response, including assistance and compensation to affected people, and a short- and long-term set of mitigation measures structured in 42 programmes. These actions, determined by a group of government agencies, aim to restore and enhance the environmental quality and well-being of the affected populations. Requirements and guidelines for mitigation were established.

River basin development and human rights in Eastern Africa — a policy crossroads

Atlas of the 3S basins (Vietnamese version)

Atlas of the 3S basins

Medium to long-term multi-stakeholder strategy and action plan for management and conservation of the Kelani River Basin, 2016-2020. Map compendium of the Kelani River Basin

Medium to long-term multi-stakeholder strategy and action plan for management and conservation of the Kelani River Basin, 2016-2020. Preliminary perception survey on water safety in the Kelani River Basin

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