This publication offers a fresh look at the theory and practice of modern water rights, from a comparative law angle. It sheds light on a number of key features of such rights, and contrasts these to traditional forms and kinds of water rights. It teases out and discusses the relevant problematique, including in particular that elicited the sale and leasing of water rights. Finally, a stock-taking and assessment of modern water rights systems impacts are volunteered. This publication complements two earlier issues featured in the FAO Legislative Studies series, i.e.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2005Cameroon, Spain, United States of America, Armenia, South Africa, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Chile, Azerbaijan, China, Romania, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, India, Russia, Pakistan, Mexico, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Library ResourceConference Papers & ReportsDecember, 2005South Africa, India, Sri Lanka
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2005Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Indonesia, China, Nepal, Asia
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2005Sri Lanka, South-Eastern Asia
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2005India, Pakistan, Asia
The full poverty-fighting potential of existing irrigation schemes is not being realized?largely because of inequitable water distribution and unsustainable land and water management practices. An integrated water resources management (IWRM) approach reveals opportunities to reduce poverty and improve overall agricultural productivity and sustainability in these systems. Research in India and Pakistan has highlighted one such opportunity?integrated management of surface water and groundwater?that has great potential for water-short systems with variable groundwater resources.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2005India, Pakistan, Asia
The full poverty-fighting potential of existing irrigation schemes is not being realized?largely because of inequitable water distribution and unsustainable land and water management practices. An integrated water resources management (IWRM) approach reveals opportunities to reduce poverty and improve overall agricultural productivity and sustainability in these systems. Research in India and Pakistan has highlighted one such opportunity?integrated management of surface water and groundwater?that has great potential for water-short systems with variable groundwater resources.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2005Sri Lanka, South-Eastern Asia
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2005Nepal, Southern Asia
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Library ResourceConference Papers & ReportsDecember, 2005India, Southern Asia
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Library ResourceConference Papers & ReportsDecember, 2005Nepal, Southern Asia
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