Framework summary

Name of the Framework
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) TOOLBOX

Brief description of the framework and tools within it
The IWRM-TOOLBOX is a comprehensive source of knowledge, experience and guidance for sustainable water resources development and management including service provision. The IWRM -TOOLBOX aims to help decision makers and practitioners to put together policy packages for sustainable water resources management. The IWRM - TOOLBOX draws together experience and shares knowledge in implementing Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), worldwide.

The IWRM -TOOLBOX contains a list of tools (54). Each tool includes a general description, divided into "Characteristics" and "Lessons learned", with links to other tools in the GWP-toolbox. For each tool there are listed related topics:
• References (app. 10 per tool)
• Cases (app. 10 per tool, in all 108 different (overlaps between cases))
• Themes (the same 9 per tool)
• Organisations (20-30 per tool)
• Web-sites (4-5 per tool)

Specific topic focussed on by framework
Sustainable water resources development and management including service provision

Web link
http://gwpforum.netmasters05.netmasters.nl/en/index.html

How are the tools organised within the framework?
The tools are organised hierarchical, in 3 levels, each with a number of sub-themes. Under each sub-theme 2-4 tools is presented.

The three levels are:
A. Those which create the ´enabling environment´, the laws, investments and policies
B. The building of appropriate institutions, and building capacity within these institutions
C. Management tools

Sector/s covered by framework

Waste	Energy	Water	Transport	Green/Blue	Building & land use
0	0	M	0	1	1

What language/s is the framework available in?
The framework is available in English, French and Spanish

What organisation developed the framework and in what country?
The Global Partnership developed the toolbox and is funded by several European governments, The European Union and The International American Development Bank. http://www.gwpforum.org

Where is the framework available from?
Integrated Water Resources Management TOOLBOX: http://gwpforum.netmasters05.netmasters.nl/en/index.html

What are the strengths of the framework?
The framework contains a wide range of information about other sectors that can relate to Integrated Water Management e.g. Education, Finance, Floods & Droughts, Gender, Poverty, Food & Agriculture, Water Sanitation, Nature and Environment.

What are the weaknesses of the framework?
The framework is so comprehensive that it takes some time in order to orientate your self within the GWP- toolbox.

What other interesting information is available about the framework?
The framework offers examples with case studies from all over the world, and focuses on providing tools to support integration from a cross-sector approach.