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Title
UN HABITAT - A Guidebook
for
Local Catchment Management
in Cities
Abstract
Over the years, the pressure on the limited freshwater resources has considerably increased
due to growing demand and abuse of the catchment areas The imperatives for an integrated
approach, linking water management, land-use, the environment and human activities and
involving cooperative governance by local authorities and other stakeholders, is now recognised
as the logical way forward. To translate this approach into action, it is necessary to develop
enduring partnerships among the participating institutions and organisations in the catchment
area. Along side, the policies, laws and regulations should be geared to provide the enabling
framework as needed for formulation and implementation of action plans at the
local level.
This guidebook provides basic information on how cities can protect their fresh
water resources through proper management of the local catchments. It is for
achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which have set a target for
halving the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking
water and basic sanitation, by 2015. The guidebook deals with the principles and
practices for better management of water resources which, in turn, will lead to
general improvement in the health of the local population, food security,
environmental protection and sustainable development.
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