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<td rowspan="5"><a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Paper-11-Implementation_River_Basin_Management_Plans-Dec12-1.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3700" title="No 26  May 2005" src="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/River_Basin_Mgmt_Plans-cover2012-1-208x300.jpg" alt="" width="208" height="300" /></a></td>
<td><em><strong>Title:</strong></em> Briefing Paper 11: Implementation of River Basin Management Plans - Current Issues and Future Needs</td>
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<td><em><strong> Publication Date: </strong></em>December 2012</td>
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<td><em><strong>Team</strong></em>: Dr. Ainhoa Gonzalez, John Driscoll, and Padraig Maguire</td>
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<td><strong><em>Funding: </em></strong>ICLRD</td>
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<td><strong><em>Summary: </em></strong>Since the adoption of River Basin Management Plans (RMBPs) in 2010 for the eight river basin districts on this island, numerous challenges remains in terms of implementing these plans. The paper explores the main policies surrounding RMBPs, examines the key sectoral issues, and presents options for strengthening the RMBPs.</td>
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