Water Treaties

Question 1

What is integrated water resource management

Answer 1

Uses river basin as unit for planning
Cooperation between basin users is key
Uses satellite imagery to determine how much water is available

Question 2

What does IWRM involve

Answer 2

Effective regulation and plans for use
Effective dialogue between users
Food seduction and water security for the poor
Environmental protection if supplies and ecosystems
Groundwater management

Question 3

What are Helsinki rules

Answer 3

Equitable use and rules included in international treaties
Takes into account natural factors such as rainfall amounts and share of water basins
Takes into account socio economic needs
How dependent is the country ? Lack of alternative ?
Existing historic rights

Question 4

What socio economic needs does Helsinki take into account

Answer 4

Population size
Welfare of people
Development plans

Question 5

What is UN economic commission for Europe water convention

Answer 5

Promotes joint management and conservation of shared freshwater ecosystems in Europe and neighbouring regions

Question 6

What water treaty rules Promotes joint management and conservation of shared freshwater ecosystems in Europe and neighbouring regions

Answer 6

UN economic commission for Europe water convention

Question 7

What is the UN water courses convention

Answer 7

Offers guidelines on the protection and use of trans boundary rivers