What is basin planning, and what purpose does it serve?
Basin planning is the set of strategies and actions that are geared toward:
Conservation of water capital.
Meeting human needs related to the water resource in an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable way.
Regional and sectoral development.
Efficient, sustainable urbanization.
Protecting the water quality, preventing pollutants from entering the drainage network.
Mitigation of the effects of times of drought.
Prevention and minimization of flood damages.