Water
- Investments and strategic challenges in large- and small-scale irrigation in Africa
- L. You; C. Ringler; G. Nelson / AgEcon Search, 2010
- Irrigation in Africa has the potential to boost agricultural productiviy by at least 50 percent, but at the moment, food production is almost entirely rainfed. This paper analyses large, dam-based and small-scale irrigation investment...
- Malawian irrigation techniques
- D.M.S. Kadyampakeni; H.R. Mloza-Banda; D.D. Singa / National Research Council of Malawi, 2007
- This study was carried out it the 2003 Malawian dry season to compare agronomic, technical, socio-economic and financial aspects of different irrigation technologies and water management techniques for two advanced bean lines. ...
- The implementation of water resource management in the Lake Chilwa catchment area, Malawi
- G.M.S. Chavula / University of Malawi - The Polytechnic, 2010
- The Lake Chilwa Basin is important for fishing,agricultural production, research and a source of water supply for the Municipality of Zomba, Southern Malawi. The local population depend on the flood plain of Lake Chilwa for rice ...
- Horizon scanning: development possibilities in Zambezi river basin
- L. Beck; T. Bernauer / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This paper suggests that there are many development possibilities in Zambezi river basin (ZRB), considering the very low current level of consumptive water use there. The document finds that: current intern...
- Water politics and development cooperation
- Peter Mollinga / Springerlink, 2008
- The key challenge in the water sector is not a lack of water, knowledge, financial resources or technology. In general, it is the political sphere that determines if water problems are solved or not, if people get access to water or n...
- Can improved sanitation make children healthier?
- L Cameron / Young Lives, 2009
- Some 250,000 Ethiopian children die each year from poor sanitation, hygiene and water. Ethiopia has ambitious plans to ensure universal access to pit latrines in all rural areas by 2012. But will people use them? Will greater availabi...
- Better integrated management of water resources and regulation is needed to manage chronic water scarcity in this region
- K. Frenken (ed) / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2009
- This FAO report aims to provide an accurate status of rural water resources management, with a special focus on irrigation, highlighting the major changes that have occurred in the last decade. In each country, the paper fea...
- Managing Africa’s water in a changing climate
- Arid Lands Information Network, 2009
- Nearly one-third of all water-related disasters occur in Africa. The second issue of Joto Afrika considers the relationship between climate change, the greater incidence of extreme weather events, such as drought and flooding, and the...
- Urgent need for climate change adaptation measures in Arab countries
- M.K. Tolba (ed); N.W. Saab (ed) / Arab Forum for Environment and Development, 2009
- Although greenhouse gas emissions from the Arab world amount to 4.2% of global emissions, the impact of climate change on the fragile environment of the region and its people is expected to be immense. This report aims to provide info...
- Preventing the damages brought on by food and water scarcity
- M. W. Rosegrant; X. Cai; S. A. Cline / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- The key messages of this presentation are: Increasing competition for water severely limits irrigation and constrains food production Slow progress ...
- Urgent need for climate change adaptation measures in Arab countries
- M.K. Tolba (ed); N.W. Saab (ed) / Arab Forum for Environment and Development, 2009
- Although greenhouse gas emissions from the Arab world amount to 4.2% of global emissions, the impact of climate change on the fragile environment of the region and its people is expected to be immense. This report aims to provide info...
- Preventing the damages brought on by food and water scarcity
- M. W. Rosegrant; X. Cai; S. A. Cline / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- The key messages of this presentation are: Increasing competition for water severely limits irrigation and constrains food production Slow progress ...
- Water shortages for Palestinians result from discriminatory policies and practices
- Amnesty International, 2009
- Lack of access to adequate, safe and clean water has been a longstanding problem for the Palestinian population of the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). Though exacerbated in recent years by the impact of drought-induced water s...
- Lessons from a successful adaptive water management project.
- M. Lannerstad (ed); D. Molden (ed) / International Water Management Institute, 2009
- This study explores the theory and practice of Adaptive Management (AM) based on a detailed field study on the development and use of water resources in the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP). The project diverts water from the Bhavani ...
- Is it feasible to model water quality and quantity management?
- X. Cai; C. Ringler; M., G. Alcoforado de Moraes / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2009
- Water management in the Pirapama River Basin in northeastern Brazil is affected by both water quantity and water quality constraints. The region is known for significant sugarcane-based ethanol production. Sugarcane production in the ...
- Technology-based non structural measures for managing floods
- A.B. Shrestha / International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, 2008
- Frequent flash floods in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan region pose a severe threat to life, livelihoods and infrastructure, both within the mountains and downstream. They tend to carry with them much higher amounts of debris which can caus...
- Community-based approaches to flash flood risk management
- A.B. Shrestha; S.H. Shah; R. Karim / International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, 2008
- Frequent flash floods in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan region pose a severe threat to life, livelihoods and infrastructure, both within the mountains and downstream. Vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, the poor, women an...
- How can environmental change impact energy generation?
- C. Paskal (ed) / Chatham House [Royal Institute of International Affairs], UK, 2009
- Energy generation, extraction, refining, processing and distribution require a multifaceted global infrastructure. However, much of that infrastructure lies in areas that may become increasingly physically unstable owing to changes in...
- Are African governments and international donors supporting the poor of Africa?
- Y. Tsegay; M. Rusare; B. Ndlovu / African Monitor, 2009
- Although Africa attracted $43 billion in private capital, $40 billion in remittances and $38 billion in aid in 2008 it still faces a considerable resource gap. Such financial support, some would argue, is needed to ensure progressive ...
- Ensuring human security can lead to better opportunities for human development in the Arab world
- M. El-Sayyid; M. Al-Rasheed; S. Benjelloun; Et al / Human Development Report Office, UNDP, 2009
- This report examines human development in the Arab world through a human security lens, calling on policymakers and other stakeholders to move away from a state-centric conception of security to one which also concentrates on the secu...
- Yme
- Works with local resources and people to improve basic infrastructure, in particular water and sanitation, shelter and energy.
- Norwegian Centre for Soil and Environmental Research (Jordsforsk)
- Norwegian centre of soil and environmental research, consultancy and laboratory services
- Association for International Water and Forest Studies, Norway (FIVAS)
- Provides information about the impacts of large dams and hydropower projects in the Third World.
- Gujarat Institute of Development Research, India (GIDR)
- Indian research institute that focusses on development issues, particularly water related issues in India
- Challenge Program on Water and Food (CGIAR)
- research programme on water and food security
- Norwegian Church Aid (NCA)
- Independent development aid organisation
- Public Policy for the Private Sector [World Bank]
- Online journal on public policy innovations for private-sector led and market-based solutions for development
- Drylands Coordination Group, Norway (DCG)
- A forum of NGOs carrying out activities with African organisation on food security
- One World Action
- One World Action is working for a world free from poverty and oppression in which strong democracies safeguard the rights of all people. It provides money, expertise and practical help to organisations committed to strengthening the democratic process and improving people's lives in poor and developing countries. In all cases they initiate and work on the projects that One World Action supports, e...
- Centre d'Enseignement et de Recherche Eau Ville Environnement, Paris (CEREVE)
- Research centre common to three educational institutions in Paris, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC) which focuses on civil engineering, the École Nationale du Génie Rural, des Eaux et des Forêts (ENGREF) focussing on forestry and the University of Paris 12 Val-de-Marne, Department of chemistry. Aims of the centre are teaching and research in the areas of urban hydrology, waste wate...
