Vanuatu National Water Strategy 2008–2018. País/Territorio Vanuatu Tipo de documento Fecha 2008 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Política/planificación Desarrollo sostenible Uso sostenible Institución Manejo integrado Irrigación Monitoreo Normas sobre calidad del agua Abastecimiento de agua Desarrollo agrícola Manejo de recursos hídricos Conservación del ecosistema Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Auditoría ambiental Área geográphica ASIA Y PACIFICO, Países menos Desarrollados, Melanesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Resumen The National Water Strategy for the Republic of Vanuatu seeks to steer and direct the efforts of the Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources regarding sustainable development of the water sector. It deals with matters related to finances, human resources, institutions and operations. At the institutional level, the strategy proposes a major change in the role of the Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources from that of service provider to main proponent and facilitator of a new integrated water resource management approach. This will require taking a holistic, integrated, coordinated and decentralised approach, involving collaboration with communities, the private sector and local government stakeholders. Key operational elements of this Strategy are the progressive devolution of responsibility, authority, and resources for water resources management down to provincial government level and community involvement in the planning, management and monitoring of water catchment use. Texto completo Inglés Página web nab.vu