Water Resources

A guide to siting, design and construction, published by FAO, the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation.

Here is a selection of key publications and websites on rainwater harvesting in the context of developing countries. All publications can be downloaded free of charge.

A useful briefing note published by the World Water Assessment Programme and UN-Habitat.

This paper by the World Bank reviews the linkages between climate and groundwater, as well as the options for adaptation that are available in order to improve the resilience of groundwater systems.

This UN-Water policy brief draws attention to the importance of better water resources management in adapting to climate change.