Economics in sustainable water management
For better management and improved access, there are several tools and instruments available to the water manager. This training manual focuses on economic and financial instruments. Economic instruments provide incentives for more efficient water use, either in terms of reduction of water quantity or increasing returns on investment in water management and infrastructure. Financial tools are applied for financing water management and infrastructure, water sector reforms and planning for integrated management of the resource.
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