Water Resources in Strategic Context George S. Dunlop Department of the Army Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (Civil Works) AfrICanDo, 2008 >

40% of Worlds population lives on shared basins: or more than 50% of earth landmass

Strategic Context Water is the essential resource Water is the essential resource Increasing Dysfunction of Failed and Failing Governments Increasing Dysfunction of Failed and Failing Governments Technological Innovation Technological Innovation Globalization of informationGlobalization of information Access to appropriate technologyAccess to appropriate technology Access to capitalAccess to capital Access to technical assistanceAccess to technical assistance Aspirations of the Entire Pyramid Aspirations of the Entire Pyramid Increasing Capability of Civil Society Increasing Capability of Civil Society

Strategic Principles for Water Resources Watershed Approach Watershed Approach Science-based Science-based Consider all Consequences Consider all Consequences Use Appropriate Scale Use Appropriate Scale Bottom-up Bottom-up Private Sector Empowerment Private Sector Empowerment

Many Resources World Water Week, Stockholm World Water Week, Stockholm U.N. Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) U.N. Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Private Sector Private Sector > <. > <> < > <> < > <> < > <> < > <> < > <> < > <> <

Many Resources, Cont’d U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water ResourcesInstitute for Water Resources Work for OthersWork for Others Civilian-Military Emergency PreparednessCivilian-Military Emergency Preparedness Coordination with U.S. Africa CommandCoordination with U.S. Africa Command

UNESCO Water Family - Strengthening the role of the IHP Centres ICIWaRM 26 - ICIWaRM

International Center for Integrated Water Resources Management (ICIWaRM) Hosted by the: Institute for Water Resources (IWR) In Partnership with: A consortium of U.S. Universities led by: The University of Arizona (SAHRA) and Professional Organizations led by: The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE-EWRI)

Contribute to the development & advocacy of IWRM principles and best management practices, focusing on institutional, engineering, planning and evaluation issues. Undertake capacity-development focusing on training for implementing IWRM at both watershed and national levels, particularly in Latin America, Africa & Asia, working closely in collaboration among UNESCO centers towards joint problem-solving. Foster research, tech development and technology transfer of models and methods that enhance IWRM. IWRM Practice Water Education Water Science ICIWaRM: International Center for Integrated Water Resources Management Technology Transfer BMP ’ s Capacity Development ICIWaRM - Program Goals