SUSTAINABLE INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF LIBYA

Dr S.P.Bindra*, Nabil .Y.Salih**, Ramadan Ali Mousa *

*Libya Academy, Janzour Tripoli Libya
** High Institute Garabouli Libya

Abstract

Paper is designed to present an overview of integrated water resources management at global, regional, national and local level for sustainable development. It demonstrates that how actions, accords, and commitments by institute industry interaction ( 3Is) initiative with special reference to water resource efficiency are being debated by using awareness and preparedness for environmental emergencies at local level (APELL) along with numerous both Libyan and UNEP priority initiatives and programs. Based on case studies to recognize some of the most common problems experienced in Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) planning and developing options for overcoming them a set of recommendations on how to enhance institutional and legal reforms for its implementation at the national/local levels are briefly outlined. Finally it shows that how lessons learnt and best practices especially from UN agencies are assisting to promote water resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production of case study pertaining to water resources management in Libya for its wider application in both developed and developing countries.

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