XVIII IWRA World Water Congress Beijing China 2023
Sub-theme 6: Innovation for Water Governance and Management
Author(s): Prof. Philippe Gourbesville - President IAHR
Keyword(s): water security
Oral: PDFAbstractUN Water (2013) first definition for water security concept: Water security is defined as the capacity of a population to safeguard sustainable access to
adequate quantities of acceptable quality water for sustaining livelihoods, human wellbeing, and socio-economic development, for ensuring protection against water-borne pollution and water-related disasters, and for preserving ecosystems in a climate of peace and political stability.