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In the IWRM ToolBox, you will find a collection of good practices for managing water resources at all levels. The ToolBox is a free and open database with a library of case studies and references that can be used by anyone who is interested in implementing better approaches for the management of water or learning more about improving water management on a local, national, regional or global level.
The ToolBox is also an excellent tool for you to engage with a broader community of interested professionals around the world and to share your experiences. We hope that the ToolBox in this new look will increase your knowledge, improve your network of contacts, and help you in implementing ideas and solutions for water related problems.
Roberto Lenton
Chair, GWP Technical Committee |
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TOOLS: INDIVIDUAL POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON IWRM |
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Altogether 54 different tools are presented in the GWP ToolBox. The ToolBox is organised in a hierachial manner with each tool embedded in the wider perspective of IWRM. The characteristics of each tool are described in the ToolBox such as to allow the user to select a suitable mix and sequence of tools that would work in a given country, context and situation. The problems faced by water managers are many and diverse, as are the political, social and economic conditions, so no blueprint for the application of IWRM can be given. |
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CASES: EXAMPLES OF PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF IWRM |
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The Tools are illustrated by real case experience. The cases have been submitted by professionals from all over the world and offer realistic lessons for others by giving examples of how a tool has worked in a given combination and context. Case studies are peer reviewed through the GWP network. Cases are at varying levels of detail and include references to sources of further information. |
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REFERENCES: SUPPORTING MATERIAL AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON IWRM |
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Furthermore, all the Tools and Cases are linked to reference materials. These range from policy papers, articles, briefing notes to results of research projects, and summaries of assistance programs. They also refer to external links and web sites of organizations working in the area of IWRM. |
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ToolBox Partners are institutions and organizations that have played a variety of roles: some have had a leading role in creating the knowledge that is housed in the Toolbox. Others have added significant value to existing content. Others have trained people in how to use the ToolBox. And still others have been keen promoters of the Toolbox's usefulness. GWP is grateful for the contribution of each of these Toolbox Partners and would like to invite anybody to share interesting experience by submitting that cases and links. For that purpose, the ToolBox website carries to right a special button "Contribute" where all details can be found.
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