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Author (OECD), Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development

Title Enhancing Water Use Efficiency in Korea
Published Ashland : IWA Publishing, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (136 pages)
Series OECD Report Series
OECD Report Series
Contents Note from the Secretariat -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Executive summary -- Assessment and recommendations -- Water management in Korea at a turning point -- Policy, legal and institutional framework for water management in Korea -- Economic instruments for water quantity management under the responsibility of MoLIT -- Smart Water Management in Korea -- Water allocation
Summary The report, building on a policy dialogue with a range of stakeholders in Korea, analyses how economic policy instruments under the responsibility of the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport can be adjusted to contribute to water policy objectives. It also investigates how Smart Water Management Korea, an initiative by K-water that combines information and communication technology with water technology, can be harnessed to better contribute to water management in the country. Finally, it identifies some of the limitations of prevalent water allocation regimes which need to be addressed to make the best use of available water resources. Since 1965, the Korean Government has invested heavily in quantitative development strategies to meet water needs, and despite highly variable water availability, this has allowed for and facilitated rapid urbanisation and economic growth. However, several long-term trends are expected to affect the capacity of the current water management system to adequately respond to current and future water risks, such as rapid ageing of the population, fiscal consolidation and climate change. These call for a renewed emphasis on water use efficiency
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject Water efficiency -- Korea (South)
Water-supply -- Korea (South)
Environmental economics -- Korea.
Water supply & treatment -- Korea.
Water efficiency
Water-supply
Environmental science, engineering & technology -- Korea.
Industrial applications of scientific research & technological innovation -- Korea.
Mining technology & engineering -- Korea.
Environmental economics -- Korea.
Water supply & treatment -- Korea.
Economics.
Korea (South)
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781780409399
1780409397
1780409389
9781780409382