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Water and development. an evaluation of World Bank support, 1997-2007. Volume 1 :
Development patterns, increasing population pressure, and the demand for better livelihoods in many parts of the globe all contribute to a steadily deepening global water crisis. Development redirects, consumes, and pollutes water. It also causes changes in the state of natural water reservoirs, dir...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores Corporativos: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, D.C. :
World Bank,
2010.
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| Colección: | IEG study series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Development patterns, increasing population pressure, and the demand for better livelihoods in many parts of the globe all contribute to a steadily deepening global water crisis. Development redirects, consumes, and pollutes water. It also causes changes in the state of natural water reservoirs, directly by draining aquifers and indirectly by melting glaciers and the polar ice caps. Maintaining a sustainable relationship between water and development requires that current needs be balanced against the needs of future generations. The development community has transformed and broadened its appr. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations. |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780821383940 0821383949 |