Standpipe, TajikistanNew legislation
concerning water issues almost universally calls for measures of
integrated water resources management (IWRM). The logic underlying
the principles of the IWRM approach is powerful, as it stresses the
cooperative approach to addressing all water management
issues.
Integrated water resources management encompasses river basin
management and is underpinned by the need for sustainable
solutions, providing governments and private water companies with
the tools required to counter the ever increasing demand. But
maintaining a security of supply for all also needs efficiency
savings and complex scenario modelling to ensure a sufficient
buffer exists to cater for uncertainties; avoiding the unnecessary
development of additional and often expensive, resources.
The challenge is to understand the sensitive interactions between
the river water quantity and quality, and its relationship to the
morphology and ecology of the river system in sufficient detail so
that water managers can actually understand the implications of any
management decisions in advance, and thus maximise the economic,
social and environmental consequences of their actions.
Whether you are trying to assess the impact of Europe’s water
framework directive, the continuing degradation of a river’s upper
catchment or the over-exploitation of groundwater we will work with
you and your stakeholders to develop business-orientated affordable
solutions that are technologically appropriate and resource
security focused. Our skill base has been developed from a wide
range of public and private sector commissions that put us at the
forefront of current thinking including the likely impacts of
climate change. Our team are well placed to give you the best
possible and most up-to-date advice.
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