Towards an ecosystem approach to the sustainable management of the Litani watershed - Lebanon : final narrative report

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The Ain As Saiffiyeh spring, from which the RIM bottled water factory draws water, is also a major source for the Litani watershed. Meters below the RIM plant, agricultural, domestic and industrial effluents begin to foul the water. Within a few short kilometres, spring water is dangerously polluted - unfit even for a water treatment facility. The Litani River Project worked to raise awareness and change attitudes and behaviour in the watershed. The project engendered both strong social and scientific research components, including capacity building and dissemination of research. Appendix B summarizes scientific achievements.

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ECOSYSTEM APPROACHES, WATER POLLUTION, GOVERNANCE, DEMAND MANAGEMENT, WATER MANAGEMENT, RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, COOPERATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS, WATER QUALITY, PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, PROJECT EVALUATION, PROGRAMME OWNERSHIP, LEBANON, MIDDLE EAST, CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

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