This paper applies the principles of water-use accounts, developed in the first of
the series, to the Nile River basin in Northeast Africa. The Nile and its tributaries
flow though nine countries. The White Nile flows though Uganda, Sudan, and Egypt.
The Blue Nile starts in Ethiopia. Zaire, Kenya...
Kirby, M.
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Eastham, Judy
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Mainuddin, M.
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[Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: Simple water-use accounting of the Nile Basin]
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Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: Simple water-use accounting of the Nile Basin
This paper applies the principles of water-use accounts, developed in the first of the
series, to the São Francisco basin in South America. The São Francisco Basin lies wholly
within Brazil. There are several major dams and wetlands in the Basin.
Net runoff is about 16% of total precipitation. Gr...
Eastham, Judy
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Kirby, M.
,
Mainuddin, M.
,
[Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: Simple water-use accounting of the São Francisco Basin]
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Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: Simple water-use accounting of the São Francisco Basin
Small reservoirs are a critical coping mechanism in water-stressed rural areas in Africa, providing immense livelihood benefits that include improved food and water security, entrepreneurial activities and climate resilience. Challenges associated with the implementation of investments in small r...
Saruchera, Davison
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Lautze, Jonathan
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[Small reservoirs in Africa: a review and synthesis to strengthen future investment]
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Small reservoirs in Africa: a review and synthesis to strengthen future investment
Understanding the gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance is important because men and women differ in their need for and having access to groundwater, and their participation in the development, management and monitoring of the resource. The leading role played by women in ob...
Nigussie, Likimyelesh
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Barron, Jennie
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Haile, Alemseged Tamiru
,
Lefore, Nicole
,
Gowing, J.
,
[Gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance in Ethiopia: using citizen science as an entry point]
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Gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance in Ethiopia: using citizen science as an entry point
Haileslassie, Amare
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Agide, Z.
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Erkossa, Teklu
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Schmitter, Petra S.
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Langan, Simon J.
,
[On-farm smallholder irrigation performance in Ethiopia: From water use efficiency to equity and sustainability]
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On-farm smallholder irrigation performance in Ethiopia: From water use efficiency to equity and sustainability
Laos has vast surface water resources. However, in areas located far away from surface water sources or those that are prone to surface water scarcity, groundwater is gaining recognition as a valuable source of water for agricultural development. Households in Ekxang village on the Vientiane Plai...
Clement, C.
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Vinckevleugel, J.
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Pavelic, Paul
,
Xiong, K.
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Valee, L.
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Sotoukee, T.
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Shivakoti, B. R.
,
Vongsathien, K.
,
[Community-managed groundwater irrigation on the Vientiane Plain of Lao PDR: planning, implementation and findings from a pilot trial]
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Community-managed groundwater irrigation on the Vientiane Plain of Lao PDR: planning, implementation and findings from a pilot trial
Horbulyk, Theodore M.
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Price, Joseph P. G.
,
[Pricing reforms for sustainable water use and management in the Philippines]
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Pricing reforms for sustainable water use and management in the Philippines
Horbulyk, Theodore M.
,
Price, Joseph P. G.
,
[Pricing reforms for sustainable water use and management in Vietnam]
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Pricing reforms for sustainable water use and management in Vietnam
Interventions aimed at increasing water availability for livelihood and domestic activities have great potential to improve various determinants of undernutrition, such as the quantity and diversity of foods consumed within the household, income generation, and women’s empowerment. However, curre...
Domenech Descarrega, L.
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[Is reliable water access the solution to undernutrition? A review of the potential of irrigation to solve nutrition and gender gaps in Africa South of the Sahara]
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Is reliable water access the solution to undernutrition? A review of the potential of irrigation to solve nutrition and gender gaps in Africa South of the Sahara
Across the globe, the prospect of increasing water demands coupled with the potential for reduced water availability is calling for implementation of a range of technological, institutional, and economic instruments to address growing water scarcity. Hydro-economic models (HEMs), which integrate ...
Bekchanov, Maksud
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Sood, Aditya
,
Jeuland, M.
,
[Review of hydro-economic models to address river basin management problems: structure, applications and research gaps]
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Review of hydro-economic models to address river basin management problems: structure, applications and research gaps