3.7.3. Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM)

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does IWRM stand for?

   Hint

   Think about water management strategies.

2. 2.

   Name one benefit of IWRM.

   Hint

   Consider the outcomes of integrated management.

3. 3.

   What does 'IWRM' stand for?

   • Integrated Water Resource Management
   • International Water Resource Management
   • Individual Water Resource Management

   Hint

   Think about the full meaning of the acronym.

4. 4.

   Is stakeholder participation important in IWRM?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the influence of different groups in decision-making.

5. 5.

   Create a proposal for implementing IWRM in an area suffering from frequent flooding. What steps would you include and why?

   Hint

   Think about how to balance various needs while addressing the flooding.

6. 6.

   Assess the socio-economic impacts of implementing a new IWRM framework in a developing country. What factors would need consideration?

   Hint

   Consider how social factors may influence successful management.