For Integrated and Sustainable development.

EcoCoast Consultancy

Expertise

Projects EU CBC Romania- Bulgaria EU Joint River Management Kura / Araks WB Water management and poverty reduction Armenia Small coastal river NL Dnjestr delta projects Nemunas Delta Lituania, ADB Water management TJK UNDP IWRM Central Asia , ISTC Water management research

Integrated River Basin Management - RMB Rivers are influenced and used by a whole range of stakeholders. Keeping the water in (or bringing it back into) good condition, can only be reached by cooperation between all basin stakeholders. Thre lies the secret of river basin management. As most stakeholders are in favour of good quality water. One for the need of good quality drinking water, others for agriculture, transp[ort food or for irrigation of agriculture. Water is not something we have in major supply. Most places on earth there is severe lack of water. Water is therefore a scarce common good which nis in need of governing. Governing on international, bilateral, national, regional and local level. By business, ngo's, water users and authorities. Together the cost of water use can be brought down and the quality improved. Planning, monitoring and communication are the central instruments.