Aragon: Forum for Global Debates on Water Water is such a scarce resource, and of such high value, that it merits profound re?ection on its future management. With this in mind, the idea emerged of org- ising a unique international summit in Aragon - because of the issue involved and because it would be the ?rst to which top-level experts from a variety of sectors and disciplines would be invited to debate the future of water management. Accordingly, in November 2006, the newly established International Centre of Water and the Environment (CIAMA-La Alfranca) of the Government of Aragon brought together leading national and international experts on water issues, as well as on population, development, economics, agriculture, energy, health, and techn- ogy, for a workshop entitled "Water Management Beyond 2020." Various probable scenarios for the management of water in the medium and long term were debated. Those who also took part in organising the event included the Mexico-based Third World Centre for Water Management, headed by its President Prof. Asit K. Biswas, who is also a Senior Advisor to CIAMA, and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation of the United States, with its President Mr. Keiji Iwatake. I wish to thank them, as well as Dr. Cecilia Tortajada, Scienti?c Director of the CIAMA and President of the Int- national Water Resources Association, for their dedication and e?ort in conceiving the event and ensuring its success.

InhaltsangabePreface.- Water management beyond 2020.- More urban and more aged: demographic pressures to global water resources by 2020.- Water and next generation: towards a more consistent approach.- Adaptive water management: strengthening laws and institutions to cope with uncertainty.- In search of a comprehensive approach to sustainable management of water resources in the World Community.- Science, ideology and sustainable development.- Leading and managing change in water reform processes, capacity building through human resources development.- European Water Framework Directive: potential for change and implications beyond 2020.- A climate-proof Netherlands.- Irrigation and water management in Aragon.- The strategic role of water in alleviating the human tragedy associated with HIV/AIDS in Africa.- Singapore water: yesterday, today and tomorrow.- The pace of change in sea water desalination by reverse osmosis.- Subject Index.

Preface.- Water management beyond 2020.- More urban and more aged: demographic pressures to global water resources by 2020.- Water and next generation: towards a more consistent approach.- Adaptive water management: strengthening laws and institutions to cope with uncertainty.- In search of a comprehensive approach to sustainable management of water resources in the World Community.- Science, ideology and sustainable development.- Leading and managing change in water reform processes, capacity building through human resources development.- European Water Framework Directive: potential for change and implications beyond 2020.- A climate-proof Netherlands.- Irrigation and water management in Aragon.- The strategic role of water in alleviating the human tragedy associated with HIV/AIDS in Africa.- Singapore water: yesterday, today and tomorrow.- The pace of change in sea water desalination by reverse osmosis.- Subject Index.