National Water Management Plan Development Strategy.

Subject

Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Policy/planning Freshwater resources management Institution Surface water Irrigation Water shortage/drought Water supply Waterworks Basin/catchment/watershed Drainage/land reclamation Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Governance Potable water Early warning system/emergency intervention system Disasters Flood Industrial water use Ecosystem preservation Sustainable development Sewerage Pollution control Wetlands Protection of habitats

Geographical area

Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract

This Development Strategy sets out a framework for action within which the National Water Management Plan (NWMP) is to be formulated. It outlines the steps that Government intends to take to ensure development of effective institutions and legal and regulatory measures and to enable efficient and equitable management of the water sector as a whole. It further sets out the main aims and focus of activities within each sub-sector, such that these may proceed in a coordinated manner consistent with achieving Policy objectives. The Plan is also to be developed in line with the National Water Policy (NWPo). The Strategy outlines general policy objectives and development challenges and including, among other things, devolved and decentralised water management, environmental challenges and promotion of private sector participation. In addition, it sets out main aims, situation assessment and focus on activities for creation of an enabling environment, institutional development, main river development, water for towns and rural areas and major cities, disaster management, agriculture and water management and water for the natural environment and aquatic resources.

Full text

English

Website

warpo.gov.bd

References - Legislation

Implements

National Water Management 2001.

Legislation | Bangladesh | 2001

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Disasters, Risk assessment/management, Sustainable development, Food security, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Groundwater, Surface water, Water supply, Irrigation, Industrial water use, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Basin/catchment/watershed, Policy/planning, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Wetlands, Authorization/permit, Climate change, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX