Jordan 2025 principles on Water Demand Management
1- Countries are committed to utilize Best Management Practices to enhance the efficiency of their water systems
2- Water Demand Management is a key to conservation and sustainability. Emergence of a culture to that end is essential in water institutions and water users.
3- Water Demand Management is critical to effective integrated Water Resources Management
4- Middle East and North Africa countries will cooperate to develop key guidelines, standards and tools to support the implementation of Water Demand management activities
5- Basin sharing countries will encourage the development of Water Demand Management strategies
6- Demand Management principles consider the priorities of different users. Governments in the region will employ all means to ensure social and economic development and equity.
7- The creation of a receptive regulatory environment for Demand Management while providing economic incentives that facilitate enforcement is essential for success of these programs.
8- Water institutions will develop awareness and educational programs to create am enabling environment for Water Demand Management.
9- Governments and stakeholders will consider all facets of water economics in water sector planning, with due consideration of social and political constraints.
10- Environmental and ecological demands will be considered as an important factor in Water Demand Management programs.
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