Conventional wisdom says that the world is heading for a major water crisis. By 2050, global population will increase from 7 billion to a staggering 9.5 billion and the demands this will place on food and water systems will inevitably push river basins over the edge. The findings from this book ...
Cai X
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Molden, David J.
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Mainuddin, M.
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Sharma B
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Ahmad, M.D.
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Karimi, P.
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[Producing more food with less water in a changing world: assessment of water productivity in 10 major river basins]
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Producing more food with less water in a changing world: assessment of water productivity in 10 major river basins
In this article the authors assess the potential impacts of projected climate change on water, livelihoods and food security in the Basin Focal Projet basins. The authors consider expected change within the context of recently observed climate variability in the basins to better understand the po...
Mulligan, M.
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Fisher, M.
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Sharma B
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Xu ZX
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Ringler, Claudia
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Mahe G
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Jarvis, Andy
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Ramírez Villegas, Julián
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Clanet, J.C.
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Ogilvie A
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Ahmad, M.
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[The nature and impact of climate change in the challenge program on water and food (CPWF) basins]
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The nature and impact of climate change in the challenge program on water and food (CPWF) basins
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.
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McCornick, Peter G.
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Kistin, E.J.
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Sharma B
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Bharati, L.
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[Freshwater, climate change and adaptation in the Ganges River Basin]
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Freshwater, climate change and adaptation in the Ganges River Basin