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_bASI/W
100 _aBird, Jeremy
245 0 _aWater rights and water allocation:
_cJeremy Bird, Wouter Lincklaen Arriens and Dennis Von Custodio
_bissues and challenges for Asia/
260 _bAsian development bank,
_c2009.
_aPhillippines:
300 _aviii, 66 p.;
_c22cm.
440 _aWater for all series, 17.
505 _a Introduction: the role of the river basin organizations in water rights and allocation: River Basin Organizations Can Avoid Problems in Basins; River Basin Organizations Can Solve Problems in Basins; River Basin Organizations Can Help Build an Enabling Environment for Integrated Water Resources Management; Outline of the Report -- PART 1 : The principles and priorities of water rights: Understanding the Terminology: Water Rights, Allocation, and Water-Use Rights; Implicit and Explicit Allocation Systems; Ensuring Access for the Poor; Protecting Customary Rights in Modern Water Law ; Safeguarding Environmental Uses of Water -- PART 2 : Managing water allocation and authorised use: Incorporating Basic Principles: Beneficial Use, Equitable Distribution, and No Significant Harm; Moving toward Water Licensing; Dealing with Water Shortage: Implementing Priorities; Adapting to Change: Flexibility of Allocation Systems -- PART 3 : Building effective institutions --a long term commitment: Managing the Transition toward Licensing; Identifying the Gaps: Building Capacity; Encouraging Consultation; Strengthening Accountability; The Role of River Basin Organizations -- PART4: Taking action: Government; National Water Apex Bodies; Regulatory (Licensing) Agencies; River Basin Organizations; Water Service Providers; Other Water Agencies; Nongovernment and Community-Based Organizations; Academe; Development Agencies; Network of Asian River Basin Organizations; Asia-Pacific Water Forum -- Appendixes: 1. Bibliography -- 2. Summary of Country Legal Frameworks -- 3. Participants of the Network of Asian River Basin Organizations Workshop on Water Rights and the Four Thematic Workshops on Water Rights and Allocation -- 4. Highlights of Workshop Session on Addressing Issues and Challenges in Water Rights and Water Allocation, 3rd Network of Asian River Basin Organizations General Meeting, Indonesia, February 2008.
650 _aWater rights -- Asia.
650 _aWater -- Law and legislation -- Asia.
650 _aWater resources development -- Asia.
700 _aArriens, Wouter Lincklaen
700 _aCustodio, Dennis Von
942 _cWB16