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  Explaining and understanding environmental actions in Chinese agriculture: the case of Yuqiao watershed of Tianjin municipality

  Taylor and Francis Group, 2015

  Most of China’s surface waters are undergoing anthropogenic eutrophication, mainly due to leaching of phosphorus (P) from both sewage and agriculture. This is causing quality deterioration in their scarce water resources. The problem has been acknowledged by Chinese authorities and actions sought implemented, though expected ameliorations are on hold.
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  Dead in the water - Ethical ownership and water management in the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global

  Association for International Water Studies, Norway, 2015

  The world is facing a serious water crisis with increasing water scarcity and overuse globally. The demand for water resources is growing rapidly mainly due to industrial use, and beverage companies are one of the major industrial consumers.
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  Story Map: Ecosystem services in the Cubango / Okavango river basin

  GRID Arendal, 2015

  Estimates by Alyward (2009) show that 380 000 people derive direct livelihood support from the Cubango/ Okabango River Basin. Much of the direct livelihood support is derived through the benefits obtained from wetlands and floodplain systems.
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  Impacts of large-scale investments in agriculture on water resources, ecosystems and livelihoods; and development of policy options for decision makers

  GRID Arendal, 2014

  The goal of this project  is to analyze the nature and extent of impacts of foreign direct investments (FDI) in agriculture in Africa.
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  Mainstreaming anti-corruption initiatives: development of a water sector strategy in Mozambique

  U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, 2014

  Sector approaches to combating corruption have gained momentum in recent years, yet the strategic prioritization of sector anti-corruption initiatives is still the exception. The National Water Directorate in Mozambique is one of the few public sector departments in the world known to have allocated its own resources to developing a sector-specific anti-corruption strategy.
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  Thirsty, hungry and no power? : African resources in a global world

  Nordic Africa Institute / Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Uppsala, 2014

  Water, food and energy are fundamental to African development. However, several crucial issues need to be addressed. Are African resources used to meet African needs or are they being exploited to satisfy the needs of other actors facing food and energy insecurity?
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  Irrigation Management, Institutions and Local Livelihood Adaptation on Usangu Plains, Tanzania

  Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2014

  This paper studies the evolution of irrigation water management in Usangu Plains and evaluates present irrigation schemes using Ostrom’s design principles for long-enduring common pool resources (CPR) and their influence on farmers’ livelihood. Three types of schemes were identified for comparative analysis.
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  Flows and practices: integrated water resources management (IWRM) in African contexts

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2014

  For the past two decades, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) has been considered the dominant paradigm in water resources.
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  Drought in Jalna: community-based adaptation to extreme climate events in Maharashtra

  Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research, 2014

  This booklet is based on outcomes from a two-year Indo-Norwegian research and capacity development project titled, ‘Extreme Risks, Vulnerabilities and Community-Based Adaptation in India (EVA)’. The findings draw upon empirical data from rural communities in Jalna District in the dryland region of Marathwada of Maharashtra.
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  Zambia - Atlas of our Changing Environment

  GRID Arendal, 2013

  Zambia has abundant water resources, vast forests, huge mineral deposits, and large tracts of arable land. These natural resources are important for the country’s economy, with copper and cobalt being the country’s main exports.

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