Freshwater Resources
Beth
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28 Jun 2011
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The United Nations and its partners this week launched a 20-year, $200 million environmental recovery programme in south-west Haiti that aims to benefit more than 200,000 people and show that sustainable rural development, from fisheries to tourism, is indeed practical.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
By UN News
The United Nations and its partners this week launched a 20-year, $200 million environmental recovery programme in south-west Haiti that aims to benefit more than 200,000 people and...
courtney
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20 Jun 2011
The Central Water and Sewage Authority (CWSA) and the Forestry Departments share the responsibility of SVG’s water resources management. There is no national water policy for SVG; however a National Water Resources Management Project is in operation to contribute to the building of a national policy. In SVG, the average annual rainfall is 3,800 mm inland, and 1,600 mm on the coast. Most of the St. Vincent’s water supply is extracted from rivers and streams near the source, while freshwater in...
courtney
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20 Jun 2011
Saint Lucia has formulated a National Water Policy. A National Water and Sewerage Commission (NWSC) and a Water Management Plan have been established as well. A National Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Plan is being drafted. Furthermore, St. Lucia is piloting a rainwater harvesting initiative in the south of the island. Water resources are heavily exploited for municipal and agricultural purposes. It is estimated that present water demand is exceeding the available supply. There...
courtney
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20 Jun 2011
Monitoring of water quality is carried out by the Environmental Health Department and the Water Department.The freshwater sources on St. Kitts and Nevis consist of direct rainfall, water from springs, storm runoff and groundwater. On both islands, the mountainous central areas provide the sources for the streams or “ghauts” that drain rainfall to the sea. While springs and surface water have historically been the main sources of water for potable and agricultural uses, there is increasing...
courtney
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20 Jun 2011
Although there are good fresh water resources in Haiti, they are not well located, with nearly 60% of freshwater resources being represented by five major rivers. Groundwater sources appear to be relatively abundant in the country but currently underused due to the high cost of equipment needed to access them. There is a lack of access to safe water supply of drinking water, particularly on the land border of Haiti. In the arid northwest, the lack of safe water causes people to consume brackish...
