Development of Global Integrated Water Management Systems

Abstract

The global water crisis continues, caused primarily by a continued increase in population, environmental degradation and climatic variability complicated by potential changes in climate. Solutions to water problems can no longer be viewed on a location-by-location basis. Solutions must be regional in scope, address the supply and demand issues and factor in non-structural approaches. The U.S. engineering profession has developed sophisticated integrated water management technology that is in demand internationally and has the potential to reduce the water crisis problems in developing countries.