Support decisions on how to use water resources to adapt to climate change
River basin organisations need information to support decisions on how to use water resources to adapt to climate change ...
Allocate water sustainably and equitably
River basin organisations need to set criteria to allocate water sustainably and equitably to sustainable manage available water resources. ...
Coordinate the use and protection of freshwater resources
River basin organisations need to coordinate the use and protection of freshwater resources to ensure water for municipal, agricultural and industrial uses. ...
Regulations for groundwater extraction and protection to sustainably manage groundwater
River basin organisations need to set regulations for groundwater extraction and protection to sustainably manage groundwater ...
Groundwater assessments to sustainably manage groundwater
River basin organisations need to carry out groundwater assessments to sustainably manage groundwater ...
Increase storage of rainwater
River basin organisations need to increase storage of rainwater to have more water during dry seasons ...
Maintain or enhance water quality and quantity to ensure water security
River basin organisations need to maintain or enhance water quality and quantity to ensure water security ...
Control insect breeding
River basin organisations need to control insect breeding and waterborne diseases to protect the health of the population ...
Train farmers
River basin organisations need to train farmers to maximize the use of water for irrigation for increased agricultural production given the uncertainty of future water availability ...
Run campaigns and training to help increase the knowledge of the population and the public and private sector on the effects that climate change
River basin organisations need to run campaigns and training to help increase the knowledge of the population and the public and private sector on the effects that climate change will have on water ...
More participation of stakeholders and citizens
River basin organisations need more participation of stakeholders and citizens in actions aimed to protect ecosystems and water resources and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ...
To support the use of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for projects affecting water resources
River basin organisations need to support the use of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for projects affecting water resources, river basins and aquatic ecosystems to control environmental ...
Reduce the loss of biodiversity, wetlands and other ecosystems to maintain ecosystem services
River basin organisations need to reduce the loss of biodiversity, wetlands and other ecosystems to maintain ecosystem services and help mitigate climate change ...
Create and implement policy to achieve integral regional management of water and the environment
River basin organisations need to (create and) implement policy to achieve integral regional management of water and the environment ...
Establish and maintain regional monitoring networks for acquiring, analysing and sharing data
River basin organisations need to establish and maintain regional monitoring networks for acquiring, analysing and sharing data to produce local and regional forecasts ...
Provide guidance on how to increase aquaculture productivity
River basin organisations need insights in order to provide guidance on how to increase aquaculture productivity (e.g. seed, feed, control of diseases, permaculture) for increased yield given the ...
Decide how to protect fish breeding sites, establish no-fishing zones, control illegal fishing and monitor fisheries
River basin organisations need to decide how to protect fish breeding sites, establish no-fishing zones, control illegal fishing, monitor fisheries and how to base fisheries management on research and ...
Understand and mitigate impacts of agriculture, livestock and aquaculture to produce more food
River basin organisations need to enforce policies to prevent water pollution and use environmental assessments to understand and mitigate impacts of agriculture, livestock and aquaculture to produce ...
Needs
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