Analytical note: water demand management; Concepts, implementation policies and implementation framework

Document Type : Analytical note

Authors

• parvin Moradiandarzi ¹
• Fariba GHanbari ²

¹ Master student, Department of Water Science and Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

² Master's student in water resources engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, head of research department of Mashhad Water and Sewerage Company, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Iran is facing extensive problems in the field of water resources management, which is caused by the reduction of renewable water resources, increase in demand and unprincipled management. In addition, factors such as climate changes, frequent droughts, excessive exploitation of underground resources and imbalance in water distribution between agricultural, industrial and urban sectors have also led to the aggravation of the crisis in sustainable water supply.

Keywords

• water demand management
• water management paradigm
• tariff and non-tariff measures
• Costs and benefits of demand management

Main Subjects

• Water Management and Economy

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