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Mountains of the world - Water towers for the 21st century
Prepared by Mountain Agenda for the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)
Liniger, Hanspeter; Weingartner, Rolf; Grosjean, Martin
1998
Publisher: Centre for Development and Environment
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Abstract:
This publication elaborates on the interrelationship between mountains and fresh water. Although many in-depth hydrological studies have been carried out, a global overview of the contribution mountains make to the supply of water to humankind has been notably absent. This publication presents a compilation of case studies, together with an overview of the important role of mountains in supplying fresh water to the world, and a summary of the main challenges to be faced in maintaining these water towers for the 21st century. (Foreword by Walter Fust, Director of Swiss Development Cooperation, SDC)
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