This report reproduces (in edited form) the papers presented at the fifth UNU Global Environment Forum.
| Title | Freshwater resources in arid lands : UNU global environmental forum V |
| Publication Type | Conference Report |
| Authors | Uitto, JI, Schneider, J |
| Pagination | xiv, 94 p. : fig., tab. |
| Date Published | 1970-01-01 |
| Publisher | United Nations University Press |
| Place Published | Tokyo, Japan |
| ISBN Number | 9280809822 |
| Keywords | arid zones, case studies, china, desalination, indigenous knowledge, japan miyakojima islands, middle east, sdiwrm, water resources, water shortage |
| Abstract | This report reproduces (in edited form) the papers presented at the fifth UNU Global Environment Forum. The issues covered include historical perspectives on how people in dry environments have developed ingenious survival strategies; modern technologies, such as desalinization and underground dams; and the impact of global warming on freshwater resources. The order has been somewhat revised. The first chapter outlines the broad issues involved in the development of freshwater in arid lands. The next three chapters focus on arid zones in the Middle East and in China. The next chapter describes the underground dam, a technology being used on small islands facing water shortages in Japan. The last paper considers the impact of global climate change on groundwater resources. The book ends with a summary of the panel discussion which took place at the meeting. The authors conclude that equally as important as improving the water supply is the efficient management of water demand; a more economical use of limited freshwater resources will be essential for reaching sustainable development. |
| Notes | Includes references |
| Custom 1 | 276 |
