Risk analysis as a tool for the prioritization of Secondary Environmental Quality Standards in the main tributary rivers to the fjord system of Northwestern Patagonia, under hydrological drought scenarios
This interdisciplinary study addresses the complex dynamics of anthropogenic climate change and hydrological processes in Northwest Patagonia, focusing on the tributary rivers integral to the region's
Improving Welfare Through Climate-Friendly Agriculture: The Case of the System of Rice Intensification
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We use rich survey data to investigate the economic impact of a climate-friendly rice farming method known as the system of rice intensification (SRI) on the welfare of rain-dependent small-holder farmers in Tanzania. SRI reduces water consumption by half, which makes it a promising farming system in the adaptation to climate change in moisture-constrained areas, and it does not require flooding of rice fields, resulting in reduced methane emissions.
Social and ecological factors affecting the performance of community-based water organizations in Central America
Community-based Water Organizations (CWOs) are the most important providers of water and sanitation in rural and peri-urban areas of Latin America. However, many suffer from financial and
Coping with water scarcity, preferences and willingness to pay for water supply in Enugu Nigeria
Water scarcity continues to pose serious problems to households in Africa. This is very critical in Nigeria especially in some States like Enugu State where over half (2.37 million) of the residents
Gender and social capital perspectives towards sustainable groundwater management for coffee farming in Vietnam
Over-extraction, and depletion of groundwater are among the most serious issues for small-holder coffee farming. Sustainable use of groundwater, a common-pool resource, requires cooperative behavior
Water conservation and fairness in collective burden sharing
Climate change shifts are making the challenge of water insecurity a reality for many large cities in developing countries. This realization recently came to light in South Africa as one of its major
Urban water scarcity and affordability in the Global South: A network of observatories and policy studies
We propose to establish an EfD network of observatories on urban water scarcity, equity, and affordability. We will focus on one city in centers that have a research and policy engagement record
Hydro-economic modeling of the climate change and politics effects in Andean agriculture
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El cambio climático viene afectando de manera diferenciada a la agricultura, en particular, en la zona andina, dada su alta exposición, sensibilidad y baja capacidad adaptativa. Se evaluó la respuesta adaptativa de la agricultura andina frente a una variación de la disponibilidad hídrica debido al cambio climático en base al modelo hidro-económico que integra dos módulos: el modelamiento hidrológico en base al SWAT y un modelo económico de optimización en base al PMP.
Improving bill payment for water and sanitation services in Uganda.
Delivery of utilities services must be underlined by sufficient and stable revenue streams. While measures are being undertaken by utility service providers to ensure financial sustainability through