This document discusses integrated water resource management (IWRM) and its principles. It proposes developing an improved IWRM framework using a comparative case study approach between two locations in Pakistan to test planning processes and tools. The framework would aim to facilitate adaptive water resource management and integrated economic, environmental and community outcomes.

2. By
Mr. Allah Dad Khan

3.  Universal Framework of IWRM
 Definition of IWRM
 Four universal principles of IWRM

4.  Fresh water is a finite and vulnerable
resource
 Water development and management
should be based on a participatory
Technology Development approach
 WUA play a central part in the provision,
management and safeguarding of water
 Water has an economic value in all its
competing uses

5.  How can Integrated Water Resource
Management (IWRM) present a conceptual
framework and methodology through which to
facilitate effective feedback and adaptive
management responses to water reform
processes aimed at integrated economic,
environmental and community outcomes?

6.  Assess the goals of IWRM and compare with
water resources management (WRM) in case
study areas to see how WRM might be
improved.
 Assess what the promise of IWRM is for case
study areas in terms of processes aimed at
integrated economic, social and community
outcomes.

7. The theoretical aspects
 Develop an improved IWRM framework for
planning processes with practical tools.
 Test the proposed methodology across
two very different community settings. Like
Punjab and KPK

8.  The compare and contrast approach should
thus reveal both general sable and location-
specific elements of the IWRM planning
processes.
 The Approach Should be utilized by
Communities through water user association.
 Feasible methods be recommended for area
depending on ecological condition and
availability of water