Water demand management : definitions, criteria for assessing WDM effectiveness and exploring notions of social innovation and political economy

dc.contributor.authorBrooks, David
dc.contributor.authorEl-Fattal, Lamia
dc.contributor.authorArafa, Doaa
dc.contributor.authorRegional Water Demand Initiative for the Middle East and North Africa (WaDImena)
dc.contributor.editorWolfe, Sarah
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-18T19:09:48Z
dc.date.available2009-06-18T19:09:48Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.descriptionFrench version available in IDRC Digital Library: Gestion de la demande en eau : définitions et critères pour évaluer l'efficacité de la GDE et exploration des notions de l'innovation sociale et d'économie politiqueen
dc.description.abstractThis paper provides an operational definition of water demand management (WDM); suggests primary and secondary criteria for assessing WDM effectiveness; and suggests that some aspects of social innovation and political economy could be helpful in addressing current challenges. Essentially, WDM is a governance concept: moderating and managing demands for good quality fresh water. WaDImena (Water Demand Initiative) advocates for, and supports measures that improve water‐use efficiency, equity and sustainability. WaDImena facilitates the adoption and implementation of WDM strategies and tools in MENA countries (Middle East and North Africa).en
dc.format.extent1 digital file (10 p.)en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/38784
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWaDImena, Cairo, EGen
dc.relation.ispartofWater Demand Management (WDM) research series. Working paper; no. 1en
dc.relation.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/38785
dc.subjectMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAen
dc.subjectWATER DEMAND MANAGEMENTen
dc.subjectWATER POLICYen
dc.subjectGOVERNANCEen
dc.subjectDRINKING WATERen
dc.subjectARAB COUNTRIESen
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMYen
dc.subjectNORTH OF SAHARAen
dc.titleWater demand management : definitions, criteria for assessing WDM effectiveness and exploring notions of social innovation and political economyen
dc.typeIDRC-Related Reporten
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.project.componentnumber101806021
idrc.project.number101806
idrc.project.titleWater Demand Initiative: WADIMENAen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC PERSONNELen

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