River flowing into a delta

Coordinate the use and protection of freshwater resources

  • water resources
  • Water Use
  • Water Protection
  • Fresh Water

River basin organisations need to coordinate the use and protection of freshwater resources to ensure water for municipal, agricultural and industrial uses.

Need characteristics

Societal challenges
  • Knowledge and Technology
Themes
Sustainably manage and allocate freshwater resources
Sub themes
Information to support decisions for allocation
Stakeholder group
  • River Basin Organisations (RBOs)
Task/Job
  • Provide water
Pain
  • Decrease in water quality and quantity
Gain
  • Improved water supply
Simplified climate and water scenarios
  • Dryer
  • Sea-level rise