Toward integrated water resources management in Armenia / Winston Yu, Rita E. Cestti and Ju Young Lee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yu, Winston H., author.

Cestti, Rita, author.

Lee, Ju Young, author.

Contributor:

World Bank Group.

Series:

Direction in Development. Countries and Regions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water resources development--Armenia (Republic).

Water resources development.

Integrated water development--Armenia (Republic).

Integrated water development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : World Bank Group, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Republic of Armenia is facing a number of emerging challenges in the water sector. Though overall waterresource availability in the country is good, the country’s ability to monitor groundwater and surface water isdeteriorating, enforcement under the existing water permit system is weak, conflicts loom over water use inthe agriculturally important Ararat valley, and climate change continues to exert pressure. The performanceof the irrigation, hydropower, municipal, industrial, and environment sectors depends on the judicious andcoordinated wise use of the country’s water resources. Recognizing the importance of integrated waterresources management (IWRM), the government of Armenia has introduced over the last decade majorinstitutional and policy reforms. These reforms provide a strong legislative foundation and framework forensuring good management and development of water resources in the country. Despite this, furtherinstitutional strengthening is needed to fulfill the vision of this legislative framework.Toward Integrated Water Resources Management in Armenia identifies the challenges in the different watersubsectors, reviews the current institutional framework and implementation of relevant water-sectorpolicies, and makes recommendations for the next steps to strengthen water resources management in thecountry. The book’s overall goal is to provide guidance to the government and to donors to help enhanceArmenia’s future water security.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Abbreviations, Currency, and Measurements

Overview

Integrated Water Resources Management Diagnostic

A Decade of IWRM Reform

Emerging Challenges to IWRM

Recommendations

Note

References

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Integrated Water Resources Management Diagnostic

Assessment of the Water Resources Baseline

Irrigation and Drainage

Urban and Rural Water Supply

Environment

Water-Energy Nexus

Climate Change

Notes

Chapter 3 A Decade of IWRM Reform

Key Challenges

Legal and Policy Basis for Water Resources Management

Current Main Institutions for IWRM

Challenges Ahead

Chapter 4 Emerging Challenges to IWRM

Strengthening Monitoring of Water Quantity and Quality

Weakness in River Basin Management Planning

Strengthening the Water Permit System

The Future of Ararat Valley

Transboundary Water Resources Issues

Building Water Storage Capacity

Chapter 5 Donor Support to the Water Sector in Armenia

Donor Engagement by Topic

Donor Engagement in Other Water-Related Issues

Reference

Chapter 6 Conclusions and Recommendations

Conclusions

Appendix A Armenia at a Glance

Appendix B Basic Water Balance

Appendix C Differences between Global Climate Models on Change in Annual Precipitation and Temperature by the 2050s

Appendix D Status of Implementation of the National Water Program

Appendix E European Union Water Framework Directive

Monitoring of Ecological Status and Chemical Status for Surface Waters

Monitoring of Chemical Status for Groundwater

Appendix F Fish Farms with Large Water Uses

Reference.

Appendix G Transboundary Surface Water Flows

Appendix H Existing Agreements for Transboundary Cooperation in the Watersheds of the Kura-Araks River Basin

Appendix I Status of Ratification of Multilateral Treaties by Armenia and Its Neighbors

Appendix J Details of World Bank Water-Related Activities in Armenia

Appendix K Other International Donor Water-Related Activities

Boxes

Figures

Maps

Photos

Tables

Back

Back Cover.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781464803383

1464803382

OCLC:

896839302

Publisher Number:

10.1596/978-1-4648-0335-2