water
- 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...
- The political stability of Nile region: stringent management of water resources and basin-wide agreement
- P.M. Link; F. Piontek; J. Scheffran / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- The aim of this assessment paper is to identify the key links between climate change and security, and their potential for inducing resource conflicts and societal instabilities in the Nile river basin. The document notes that the dif...
- Are the primary causes of civil wars in Africa political or environmental?
- H. Buhaug / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- Vocal actors within policy and practice contend that environmental variability and shocks, such as drought and prolonged heat waves, are important drivers of violent conflict. This paper examines the scientific evidence base for this ...
- Shifting rainfall patters have the potential to stifle disruptive conflicts in Africa and the globe
- C. Hendrix; I. Salehyan / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This paper examines the relationship between rainfall, water, and socio-political unrest in Africa. In particular, the paper focus on how deviations from normal rainfall patterns, and extreme events, affect political behaviour and the...
- Improving wastewater management in developing countries
- E. Corcoran; C. Nellemann; E. Baker / Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID, 2010
- This report examines wastewater challenges, aiming at achieving a better water management, particularly in developing countries (DCs). The report reviews how the production and treatment cycle can be better understood and managed so m...
- Why, how and to what extent does water constitute parts of people’s identity and core value systems in the Nile Basi
- T. Oestigaard (ed) / Bergen Open Research Archive, 2009
- The overall aim of this report is to study why, how and to what extent water constitutes parts of people’s identity and core value systems in the Nile Basin societies and religions, in contextual and comparative contexts. The pa...
- Maintaining ocean ecosystems for reducing climate change
- C. Nellemann (ed); E. Corcoran; C. M. Duarte / Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID, 2009
- While the reduction of emissions are currently at the center of climate change discussions, the critical role of the oceans and ocean ecosystems has been vastly overlooked. The objective of this report is to highlight the critical rol...
- Can using water pricing as a regulatory measure help in increasing water use efficiency?
- P. Stalnacke; U.S. Nagothu; J.D. Deelstra / Directorate-General for Research - European Commission, 2009
- This paper summarises the main findings from the STRIVER project - an integrated inter-disciplinary assessment in four twinning river basins in Norway, Spain, Portugal, India, Viet Nam and Cambodia. The project focused on core element...
- The possibility of developing integrated programmes around water supply and food security in Eritrea
- B. Aasen; S. Hailemariam / Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2009
- This report reviews the actions taken by the office of Norwegian Church Aid in Eritrea (NCA-E), its organisation and activities during the period 2005-2008. The background for this report is the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) t...
- Right to water and livelihoods in southern Africa: any links?
- B. Derman; A. Hellum (ed) / Law, Social Justice and Global Development Journal, 2008
- This report explores how local water management practices incorporate water within a broader right to livelihood framework. Field research findings conducted in Zimbabwe support the existence of a right to water forming part of a broa...
- 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...
- The political stability of Nile region: stringent management of water resources and basin-wide agreement
- P.M. Link; F. Piontek; J. Scheffran / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- The aim of this assessment paper is to identify the key links between climate change and security, and their potential for inducing resource conflicts and societal instabilities in the Nile river basin. The document notes that the dif...
- Are the primary causes of civil wars in Africa political or environmental?
- H. Buhaug / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- Vocal actors within policy and practice contend that environmental variability and shocks, such as drought and prolonged heat waves, are important drivers of violent conflict. This paper examines the scientific evidence base for this ...
- Shifting rainfall patters have the potential to stifle disruptive conflicts in Africa and the globe
- C. Hendrix; I. Salehyan / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
- This paper examines the relationship between rainfall, water, and socio-political unrest in Africa. In particular, the paper focus on how deviations from normal rainfall patterns, and extreme events, affect political behaviour and the...
- Improving wastewater management in developing countries
- E. Corcoran; C. Nellemann; E. Baker / Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID, 2010
- This report examines wastewater challenges, aiming at achieving a better water management, particularly in developing countries (DCs). The report reviews how the production and treatment cycle can be better understood and managed so m...
- Why, how and to what extent does water constitute parts of people’s identity and core value systems in the Nile Basi
- T. Oestigaard (ed) / Bergen Open Research Archive, 2009
- The overall aim of this report is to study why, how and to what extent water constitutes parts of people’s identity and core value systems in the Nile Basin societies and religions, in contextual and comparative contexts. The pa...
- Maintaining ocean ecosystems for reducing climate change
- C. Nellemann (ed); E. Corcoran; C. M. Duarte / Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID, 2009
- While the reduction of emissions are currently at the center of climate change discussions, the critical role of the oceans and ocean ecosystems has been vastly overlooked. The objective of this report is to highlight the critical rol...
- Can using water pricing as a regulatory measure help in increasing water use efficiency?
- P. Stalnacke; U.S. Nagothu; J.D. Deelstra / Directorate-General for Research - European Commission, 2009
- This paper summarises the main findings from the STRIVER project - an integrated inter-disciplinary assessment in four twinning river basins in Norway, Spain, Portugal, India, Viet Nam and Cambodia. The project focused on core element...
- The possibility of developing integrated programmes around water supply and food security in Eritrea
- B. Aasen; S. Hailemariam / Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2009
- This report reviews the actions taken by the office of Norwegian Church Aid in Eritrea (NCA-E), its organisation and activities during the period 2005-2008. The background for this report is the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) t...
- Right to water and livelihoods in southern Africa: any links?
- B. Derman; A. Hellum (ed) / Law, Social Justice and Global Development Journal, 2008
- This report explores how local water management practices incorporate water within a broader right to livelihood framework. Field research findings conducted in Zimbabwe support the existence of a right to water forming part of a broa...
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