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    Agricultural water-use efficiency in a global perspective: the case of Iran

    Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2013
    This study addresses the problem of water-use efficiency in agriculture via the optimisation of water use for and the external trade patterns of agricultural products in Iran. Towards this end, some major issues on agricultural water use and trade patterns are first discussed. Then, the underlying concepts and principles of agricultural water use and trade patterns are presented.
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    Rapid desk-based study: Evidence to support improved solid waste management in Sierra Leone

    Evidence on Demand, 2014
    This study has involved a review of selected literature (published in the last 10 years or of particular interest for the intervention), dealing with issues and benefits linked with solid waste management worldwide and, specifically, in developing countries. An in-depth internet search has been carried out of academic literature and grey sources.
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    The impact of large scale land acquisitions on water resources – a background note

    Evidence on Demand, 2014
    Since 2008 there has been a rapid increase in the level of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in agricultural land in Sub Saharan Africa and South East Asia. In 2008-2009 land acquisitions were estimated to be approximately 56 million hectares, 70-75% of which were in Africa (although it is likely that many leases are still pending or not yet executed).
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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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    Catching the virtual bus: ICT for augmenting rural livelihoods

    Development Support Center, 2011
    Whereas plenty of literature is available on the technical aspects of watershed development and other livelihood strategies in India, not much has been written on the institutional aspects, entrepreneurial strategies or the role of ICT.  ICTs offer tremendous potential for strengthening rural livelihoods and diversifying the rural economy.
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    Food, water, and energy security in South Asia: a nexus perspective from the Hindu Kush Himalayan region

    Science Direct, 2014
    With limited land resources, inadequate energy supply, and growing water stress, South Asia faces the challenge of providing enough water and energy to grow enough food for the burgeoning population.
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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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    United Nations World Water Development Report 2014: Water and Energy, Volume 1

    United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2014
    This report provides an overview of major and emerging trends from around the world, with examples of how some of the trend-related challenges have been addressed, their implications for policy-makers, and further actions that can be taken by stakeholders and the international community. It argues that water and energy are closely interconnected and highly interdependent.
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    Economic instruments for water pollution management in Latin America

    Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2013
    What are the success factors behind Latin America’s use of economic instruments to improve water quality and generate new revenue for abatement?
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    Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)

    Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) is a non-profit non-governmental organisation founded in 1993, currently operating in five 5 Indian states: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan a

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