Type:
Tool
Description:
Rivers have different ‘personalities’, reflecting their unique geology and landscape topography, geography, culture, political governance structures (transboundary, different environmental laws) and economics that shape each river and associated human communities. By defining different river personalities, various strengths and weaknesses can be identified which can lead to tailored recommendations for different rivers.
Guiding Principle:
Resilience and Adaptive Capacity
Environmental Sustainability and Circular Economy
Governance and Finance
Applicable to:
Irrigation Management Entities
Ministries/Municipalities/Regulators
Small Hydropower and Dam Managers
Water Resource River Basin/Coastal Authorities
Water Supply and Sanitation Service Providers
Developed by:
International RiverFoundation, Global Environment Facility IW:LEARN, Deloitte, Healthy Land and Water, University of Maryland