Documents et rapports

The cost of irrigation water in the Jordan Valley (anglais)

Jordan is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world. Its annual renewable resources of 145 cubic meters per capita are far below the threshold of severe water scarcity of 500 cubic meters...

Groundwater quality protection : guide for water utilities, authorities municipal, and environmental agencies : Protección de la calidad del agua subterránea : guía para empresas de agua, autoridades municipals, y agencias ambientales (espagnol)

The Water Expert Team (WET) (anglais)

The Water Expert Team (WET) is a technical support service that identifies and mobilizes on-demand high level expertise to address complex water challenges in World Bank operations. World Bank operational...

Mapping results from space : satellite data show impact of investments on agricultural and water use efficiency in Uttar Pradesh, India (anglais)

India is home to one-sixth of the world’s total population and its population is expected to grow by 34 per cent in the period 2005-30. Uttar Pradesh, located in northern India, is one of the country’s...

The hydropower sustainability assessment protocol for use by World Bank clients : lessons learned and recommendations (anglais)

As a mature technology, hydropower has by far the largest installed capacity of any renewable source of electricity generation. In 1998, in the face of escalating pressure, the World Commission on Dams...

Applying results-based financing in water investments (anglais)

Given the broad array of issues and the complexity faced by the water sector as a whole (from irrigation to flood protection, to water conservation and hydropower), there is great demand for future exploring...

A regional approach to reducing pollution in the Adriatic sea (anglais)

The Adriatic Sea is a cultural and economic anchor of the Mediterranean region, best known for its deep blue water, sandy beaches, and biodiversity. The 75 million residents of its six riparian countries...

Water Partnership Program (WPP) annual report and phase one summary 2012 : Sharing smart solutions in water (anglais)

This report concerns the major impact of the Water Partnership Program (WPP) phase one (2009-2012) in each of the World Bank's six regions, as well as its global impact on knowledge and innovation. The...

The water portfolio of the World Bank : insights from a review of fiscal year 2011 (anglais)

Malawi - Water sector investment plan (Vol. 2 of 2) : Final report : volume two (anglais)

This report provides an investment plan, and associated funding plan, for the water and sanitation sector in Malawi, from now until 2030. The aim is to maximize the benefits to the country of expanding...

The SIASAR initiative : an information system for more sustainable rural water and sanitation services (anglais)

The Rural Water and Sanitation Information System (SIASAR) is an innovative platform de-signed to monitor the development and performance of rural Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) services. Through this...

Towards progress on sanitation : the case of Cameroon (anglais)

Access to sanitation in Cameroon fell from 61 percent in 2000 to 58 percent in 2010. While rates of access to drinking water and improved sanitation in Cameroon are higher than average for sub-Saharan...

Integrated urban water management : lessons and recommendations from regional experiences in Latin America, Central Asia, and Africa (anglais)

The purpose of this report is to review a set of Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) initiatives and pilot studies funded by the World Bank’s Water Partnership Program (WPP) in Latin America and the...

Renewable energy desalination : an emerging solution to close the water gap in the Middle East and North Africa (anglais)

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the most water-stressed parts of the world. In just over 25 years, between 1975 and 2001. Looking to the future, MENA's freshwater outlook is expected...

Water Partnership Program (WPP) annual report 2011 : Strengthen, secure, sustain (anglais)

While economic development continues to pull countries out of poverty, current growth patterns have proven to be unsustainable and inefficient, and are increasing inequality rather than reducing it. The...

Grow in concert with nature : sustaining East Asia's water resources through green water defense (anglais)

As countries develop, the demand for water increases while water supply becomes less certain and is often not enough to meet demand. In general, pressures from both environment and human activities can...

Malawi - Water sector investment plan (Vol. 1 of 2) : Main report : volume one (anglais)

This report provides an investment plan, and associated funding plan, for the water and sanitation sector in Malawi, from now until 2030. The aim is to maximize the benefits to the country of expanding...

Addressing water resources management in the Mekong Delta (anglais)

The Mekong Delta is the major pillar of Vietnam's agriculture, accounts for more than 25 percent of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and is the origin of some 90 percent of its rice exports and...

Design of water consumption based water rights administration system for Turpan prefecture of Xinjiang China (anglais)

China's increasingly serious water crisis threatens to become a potentially limiting factor of future economic growth and national development. Turpan Prefecture, located in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region...

A case study of public-private and public-public partnerships in water supply and sewerage services in Dar es Salaam (anglais)

In 2003, following a long and costly selection process, City Water Services (CWS), a private operator was engaged under a lease contract with the Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority (DAWASA) to...