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Water for growth and development
David Grey,Claudia Sadoff +1 more
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In this article, the importance of water resources management and development in enabling responsible economic growth and poverty alleviation is discussed, and the authors contribute to a constructive, comprehensive dialogue that will help inform the difficult trade-offs inherent in water management.Abstract:
The immediate goal of this paper is therefore to provoke discussion and strengthen understanding of the importance of water resources management and development in enabling responsible economic growth and poverty alleviation - fully mindful of the fact that this is just one of many aspects that must be weighed and understood in managing water resources. The paper's broader objective is to contribute to a constructive, comprehensive dialogue that will help inform the difficult trade-offs inherent in water management, and assist decision makers in finding the most acceptable balance among human aspirations for growth and poverty alleviation, social and cultural integrity, and environmental sustainability.read more
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