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Water Management in Latin America and the Caribbean: Role of IICA
Increasing population and accelerated human activities are putting unprecedented pressure on water resources management practices in the Latin American and Caribbean regions. Agriculture currently accounts for some 65% of all water used on a global basis. While the demands for agricultural water are increasing steadily with time, the percentage available to this sector has been declining steadily in recent years. These trends are likely to continue in the coming decade. Thus, agricultural water use must become increasingly efficient in the future. A primary objective of the Interamerican Institute for Cooperation (IICA) is to promote sustainable agricultural development in the region. A constraint to fully achieving this objective in the 21st century is likely to be increasing good quality water. This paper outlines the roles IICA could play in promoting water management in the Latin American and Caribbean countries in the 21st century.
Water Management in Latin America and the Caribbean: Role of IICA
Increasing population and accelerated human activities are putting unprecedented pressure on water resources management practices in the Latin American and Caribbean regions. Agriculture currently accounts for some 65% of all water used on a global basis. While the demands for agricultural water are increasing steadily with time, the percentage available to this sector has been declining steadily in recent years. These trends are likely to continue in the coming decade. Thus, agricultural water use must become increasingly efficient in the future. A primary objective of the Interamerican Institute for Cooperation (IICA) is to promote sustainable agricultural development in the region. A constraint to fully achieving this objective in the 21st century is likely to be increasing good quality water. This paper outlines the roles IICA could play in promoting water management in the Latin American and Caribbean countries in the 21st century.
Water Management in Latin America and the Caribbean: Role of IICA
Beekman, Gertjan B. (author) / Biswas, Asit K. (author)
International Journal of Water Resources Development ; 14 ; 305-313
1998-09-01
9 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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