Agricultural Water Storage in an Era of Climate Change: Assessing Need and Effectiveness in Africa
Agricultural Water Storage in an Era of Climate Change: Assessing Need and Effectiveness in Africa

Author: Matthew McCartney

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 2013-06-06

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9290907711

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By mitigating the vagaries of climate variability, agricultural water storage is widely anticipated to make a key contribution to climate change adaptation in Africa. However, if the planning of water storage is not improved, it is likely that many investments will fail to fully deliver intended benefits. This report describes the agricultural water storage continuum and some of the possible implications of climate change. A simple diagnostic tool which can be used to provide a rapid evaluation of the need and effectiveness of different water storage options, under existing and possible future climate conditions, is presented.

Tackling change
Tackling change

Author: McCornick, P.

Publisher: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Published: 2013-11-19

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9290907762

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Storing water
Storing water

Author: Yu, W.

Publisher: Stockholm, Sweden: Global Water Partnership (GWP) Colombo, Sri Lanka; International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Published: 2021-02-23

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13:

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Water Resources
Water Resources

Author: Alexander Lane

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-09-12

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1118793900

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Over 7 billion people demand water from resources that the changing climate is making more and more difficult to harness. Water scarcity and shortage are increasingly common and conditions are becoming more extreme. Inadequate and inappropriate management of water is already taking its toll on the environment and on the quality of life of millions of people. Modern water professionals have a duty to develop sound water science and robust evidence to lobby and influence national and regional development policy and investment priorities. We need to be bold and brave to challenge the status quo, argue the case for change, and create a New Water Architecture. Water Resources: A New Water Architecture takes a unique approach to the challenges of water management. The stress caused by our desire to live, eat, and consume is examined in the context of Governance, the role of policy, and the commercial world. The authors share their nine-step vision for a New Water Architecture. Written by three industry practitioners, this book provides students, young professionals, policymakers, and those interested in the sustainability of our natural resources with a pragmatic and compelling perspective on how to manage the ultimate resource of our time.

Reconsidering the Impact of Climate Change on Global Water Supply, Use, and Management
Reconsidering the Impact of Climate Change on Global Water Supply, Use, and Management

Author: Rao, Prakash

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2016-11-04

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1522510478

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Changes in the planet’s climate in recent years have led to significant impacts on natural resources and ecosystems. New strategies must be adopted in order to support the protection and continued development of numerous natural resources. Reconsidering the Impact of Climate Change on Global Water Supply, Use, and Management is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on the relationship between global climate changes and the planet’s water ecosystems. Highlighting relevant environmental, social, and economic issues, this book is ideally designed for academics, researchers, policy makers, students, and practitioners interested in the impacts of climate change on global water resources.

Facilitating outcomes
Facilitating outcomes

Author: Amerasinghe, P.

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9290907770

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The Multi-stakeholder Policy Formulation and Action Planning approach was applied in the context of a multi-city study to influence and/or change policies that govern urban agriculture practices in three African and two Asian countries. Although the approach was successful and resulted in remarkable outcomes, it showed space for improvement to facilitate its application. The study also showed that there are significant regional differences in how best to achieve policy change, which require careful attention in order to achieve the highest returns on investment in the facilitation of impact pathways.

Determinants of Adoption of Rainwater Management Technologies among Farm Households in the Nile River Basin
Determinants of Adoption of Rainwater Management Technologies among Farm Households in the Nile River Basin

Author: Gebrehaweria Gebregziabher

Publisher: IWMI

Published: 2013-10-18

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9290907819

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Agriculture is the main sector of the Ethiopian economy. Uneven distribution of rainfall, droughts and high rainfall intensities contribute to low agricultural productivity and high levels of food insecurity. High population growth, the cultivation of steep and marginal lands, poor land management practices and lack of effective rainwater management (RWM) strategies aggravate the situation. Studies show that the adoption of RWM technologies is low and is influenced by several factors. This study assesses the patterns and the factors that influence farm household adoption of RWM technologies. Unlike previous studies which typically examined a single technology rather than the interdependence between technologies, the conceptual framework of this study is based on the premise that farmers are more likely to adopt a combination of promising RWM technologies. The need to consider this interdependence is one of the many recommendations made by this study to promote the adoption of RWM technologies.