Which is NOT a goal of NASA’s Western Water Applications Office?*1 pointHarnesses NASA’s unique ability to convene regional water management communities to collectively identify gaps and needsIncreases access and use of NASA Earth Observations (data) for decision-making by connecting NASA’s Earth science capabilities with water management gapsTransitions mature projects to operational use for sustained use and impactDeliver actionable water science to a global water management community

What are the objectives of Watershed ManagementQuestion 13AnswerA.Domestic Water SupplyB.Hydropower GenerationC.Minimize the risk of floodsD.All of these

What is the primary objective of water resource management and conservation?a)To maintain or improve the quality and quantity of water for environmental, social, and economic benefitsb)To increase the availability of water for industrial usec)To conserve water only during drought seasonsd)To reduce water consumption for agricultural activities

Check what you consider being a challenge to the achievement of water diplomacy.1 pointSustainable legacyThe ability to organize multi-sector and multi-level interactions Sustainable financingThe ability to deal with uncertainties  Building long term and genuine trust among competing stakeholders The ability to make parties prioritize their own interests vis-à-vis their counterparts’

Which of the following is NOT a measure of sustainable water management?

Which of the following is NOT a measure of sustainable water management? *1 pointPreventing leakage from dams and canalsReducing the rate of surface run-off waterPreventing loss in the municipal pipesBuilding small reservoirs in place of a few mega projects