Author : Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
Release : 2014-01-31
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 766/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Water Security for Better Lives by : Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
Download or read book Water Security for Better Lives written by Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD). This book was released on 2014-01-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication examines the critical issues surrounding water security (water shortage, water excess, inadequate water quality, the resilience of freshwater systems), providing a rationale for a risk-based approach and the management of trade-offs between water and other (sectoral and environmental) policies. The report sets out a three-step process to "know", "target" and "manage" water risks: (1) appraising the risks, (2) judging the tolerability and acceptability of risks and weighing risk-risk trade-offs, and (3) calibrating appropriate responses. The publication provides policy analysis and guidance on the use of market-based instruments and the complex links between water security and other policy objectives, such as food security, energy security, climate mitigation and biodiversity protection.