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Amarasinghe, Upali A.Shah, TushaarMcCornick, Peter G.[Seeking calm water: Exploring policy options for Indias water future]Seeking calm water: Exploring policy options for Indias water future

Chronic kidney disease of unknown (“u”) cause (CKDu) is a growing public health concern in Sri Lanka. Prior research has hypothesized a link with drinking water quality, but rigorous studies are lacking. This study assesses the relationship between nephrotoxic elements (namely arsenic (As), cadmi...


Rango, T.Jeuland, M.Manthrithilake, HerathMcCornick, Peter G.[Nephrotoxic contaminants in drinking water and urine, and chronic kidney disease in rural Sri Lanka]Nephrotoxic contaminants in drinking water and urine, and chronic kidney disease in rural Sri Lanka
Hellegers, Petra J.G.J.Zilberman, D.Steduto, P.McCornick, Peter G.[Interactions between water, energy, food and environment: evolving perspectives and policy issues]Interactions between water, energy, food and environment: evolving perspectives and policy issues
Gaur, AnjuMcCornick, Peter G.Turral, HughAcharya, Sreedhar[Implications of drought and water regulation in the Krishna Basin, India]Implications of drought and water regulation in the Krishna Basin, India
McCornick, Peter G.Inocencio, ArleneManthrithilake, HerathJinapala, K.[Benchmarking performance of river basin organizations through a peer review process]Benchmarking performance of river basin organizations through a peer review process

This paper seeks to identify some promising policy options which could be part of a strategic and holistic effort to address India's future water challenges. Significant increases in agricultural water productivity would be a major factor in reducing the need for developing new water sources. Cro...


Amarasinghe, Upali A.Shah, TushaarMcCornick, Peter G.[Seeking calm water: exploring policy options for India's water future]Seeking calm water: exploring policy options for India's water future

Wastewater reuse is particularly critical in arid and semi-arid countries. Although unregulated irrigation with wastewater does persist in some countries of this region, especially nearer smaller urban centers, the trend is towards regulated reuse of treated wastewater - as far as available capit...


McCornick, Peter G.[Wastewater reuse in the Middle East and North Africa]Wastewater reuse in the Middle East and North Africa

Hydropower development in the Lower Mekong Basin is occurring at a rapid pace. With partial funding from international financial institutions has come pressure on the riparian governments to ensure that the potential environmental and social impacts of hydropower projects are properly considered....


Campbell, LaurenSuhardiman, DianaGiordano, MarkMcCornick, Peter G.[Environmental impact assessment: theory, practice and implications for Mekong hydropower debate]Environmental impact assessment: theory, practice and implications for Mekong hydropower debate

In countries with transitional economies such as those found in South Asia, large-scale irrigation systems (LSIS) with a history of public ownership account for about 115 million ha (Mha) or approximately 45% of their total area under irrigation. In terms of the global area of irrigation (320 Mha...


Lankford, B.A.Makin, Ian W.Matthews, NathanielMcCornick, Peter G.Noble, A.D.Shah, Tushaar[A compact to revitalise large-scale irrigation systems using a leadership-partnership-ownership 'Theory of Change']A compact to revitalise large-scale irrigation systems using a leadership-partnership-ownership 'Theory of Change'

Climate change is one of the drivers of change in the Ganges River Basin, together with population growth, economic development and water management practices. These changing circumstances have a significant impact on key social and economic sectors of the basin, largely through changes in water ...


Hosterman, H.R.McCornick, Peter G.Kistin, E.J.Sharma, Bharat R.Bharati, Luna[Freshwater, climate change and adaptation in the Ganges River Basin.]Freshwater, climate change and adaptation in the Ganges River Basin.

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