What is appropriate solution of the water supply problem in different countries depend on?
Knowledge and experience transfer from developed to developing countries in most fields have not been easy because of differing economic, social, political, institutional and legal conditions. In addition, physical conditions, climate and expertise available between developed and developing countries often are different. Thus, what may be a very successful approach in a developed country may not be an appropriate solution for a developing country.
Why does South countries knowledge transfer have great potential?
In contrast, South countries knowledge transfer has great potential since these countries often share many similar boundary conditions within which a successful approach or solution can be applied. While this fact is many times acknowledged, it has not been easy to apply because the necessary knowledge on the new approaches that have been successfully used in different developing countries is basically unknown.
What kind of programme was initiated by the Third World Centre for Water Management?
In addition to the above fact, the various Latin American countries like Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico have made major breakthroughs in certain areas of water management. Thus, the Third World Centre for Water Management initiated a programme to identify access, analyse and synthesize the latest advances in specific areas of water management, and then make a determined effort to disseminate this knowledge.
What mechanisms or strategies could be applied to ensure increased funding for watershed management?
Under this programme, several areas have already been analysed, and the appropriate books are being published through Oxford University Press. Among the published books are: Water Policies and Institutions in Latin America, Integrated River Basin Management: The Latin American Experience, Women and Water Management: The Latin American Experience, Water Pricing and Public-Private Partnership in Latin America, and Water Quality Management in the Americas. For more information, visit our Publications Section.
Preparation is now under way to assess and synthesize knowledge on Water Developments, Poverty Alleviation and Environmental Conservation from the Latin American region.