TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bird, Jeremy
AU  - Arriens, Wouter Lincklaen
AU  - Custodio, Dennis Von
TI  - Water rights and water allocation: : issues and challenges for Asia
U1  - 333.91 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Phillippines
PB  - Asian development bank
KW  - Water rights -- Asia.
KW  - Water -- Law and legislation -- Asia.
KW  - Water resources development -- Asia.
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Introduction: the role of the river basin organizations in water rights and allocation: 
River Basin Organizations Can Avoid Problems in Basins; 
River Basin Organizations Can Solve Problems in Basins; 
River Basin Organizations Can Help Build an Enabling Environment for Integrated Water Resources Management; Outline of the Report --


PART 1 : The principles and priorities of water rights: Understanding the Terminology: 
Water Rights, Allocation, and Water-Use Rights; 
Implicit and Explicit Allocation Systems; 
Ensuring Access for the Poor; 
Protecting Customary Rights in Modern Water Law ; 
Safeguarding Environmental Uses of Water --


PART 2 : Managing water allocation and authorised use: 
Incorporating Basic Principles: Beneficial Use, Equitable Distribution, and No Significant Harm; 
Moving toward Water Licensing; 
Dealing with Water Shortage: Implementing Priorities; 
Adapting to Change: Flexibility of Allocation Systems --


PART 3 : Building effective institutions --a long term commitment: 
Managing the Transition toward Licensing; 
Identifying the Gaps: Building Capacity; 
Encouraging Consultation; 
Strengthening Accountability; 
The Role of River Basin Organizations --


PART4: Taking action: 
Government; 
National Water Apex Bodies; 
Regulatory (Licensing) Agencies; 
River Basin Organizations; 
Water Service Providers; 
Other Water Agencies; 
Nongovernment and Community-Based Organizations; 
Academe; Development Agencies; 
Network of Asian River Basin Organizations; 
Asia-Pacific Water Forum --


Appendixes: 
1. Bibliography --
2. Summary of Country Legal Frameworks --
3. Participants of the Network of Asian River Basin Organizations Workshop on Water Rights and the Four Thematic Workshops on Water Rights and Allocation --
4. Highlights of Workshop Session on Addressing Issues and Challenges in Water Rights and Water Allocation, 3rd Network of Asian River Basin Organizations General Meeting, Indonesia, February 2008

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