Shared Water Resources in West Africa
Shared Water Resources in West Africa

Author: Nwamaka Chigozie Odili

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2018-07-17

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9004364838

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This work, Shared Water Resources in West Africa: Relevance and Application of the UN Watercourses and UNECE Water Conventions, addresses the question of whether riparian states in West Africa need to be parties to both the UN Watercourses Convention and the UNECE Water Convention, both of which have influenced current water regimes in the region. The initial transboundary water instruments in the region dealt primarily with navigation, later agreements addressed the need for cooperation, while recent regimes incorporate other principles of international water law articulated in the UN water treaties Although only six out of its numerous shared watercourses are currently regulated by legal instruments, West Africa contributed through these agreements to the development of international water prior to the adoption of the UN Watercourses and the UNECE Water Conventions in the 1990s.

West African Studies Regional Atlas on West Africa
West African Studies Regional Atlas on West Africa

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2009-07-15

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9264056769

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This atlas describes the West African region, its population, settlement, territories, its economy and its vulnerabilities. It analyses the developments and the ways in which West Africa is conforming to a constantly changing global environment.

The Niger River Basin
The Niger River Basin

Author: Inger Andersen

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 0821362046

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The Niger River Basin, home to 100 million people, is a vital yet complex asset for West and Central Africa. It is the continent's third largest river basin, traversing nine countries -Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, C©þte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria. The River embodies both these nations' livelihoods and their geopolitics. It is not simply water but rather an origin of identity, a route for migration and commerce, a source of conflict, and a catalyst for cooperation. Cooperation among decision-makers and users is crucial to address the threats to water resources. The Niger.

West African Worlds
West African Worlds

Author: Reginald Cline-Cole

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-02-17

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 131790494X

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West African Worlds provides a critical assessment of social, economic and political change in Africa’s most populous and arguably most externally focused region. With an emphasis on globalisation and modernisation, case studies and commentary are integrated throughout to highlight the concerns and issues of the region. Enriched by an impressive mix of West African voices, this text combines theory and application with policy and practice to address socio-economic change, the pursuit of livelihoods, and development within West Africa.

African Basin Management Organizations
African Basin Management Organizations

Author: Komlan Sangbana

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2020-07-13

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 9004436626

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In African Basin Management Organizations - Contribution to Pollution Prevention of Transboundary Water Resources, Komlan Sangbana highlights how the protection of water resources and their ecosystems has become a key focus of basin organizations in Africa. The development, adoption and implementation of pollution control standards by basin organizations have widened the remit and greatly strengthened the role of these institutions. As such, basin organizations have become central actors in the domain of African regional law for the protection of freshwater resources. This monograph analyses the variety of functions and tasks that have been entrusted to African basin organizations to prevent pollution damage and provides some avenues for strengthening the work they perform to protect river systems.

Governing International Watercourses
Governing International Watercourses

Author: Susanne Schmeier

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 0415623588

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In this contribution to the academic and policy debates surrounding the management and governance of shared natural resources, the focus is placed on River Basin Organizations as the key institutions for managing internationally shared water resources. The book includes advide to policy makers based on worldwide analysis, and three detailed case studies from three continents: the Senegal (West Africa), Mekong (South-east Asia) and Danube (Europe) rivers.

Hydrology and Water Resources Management in Arid, Semi-Arid, and Tropical Regions
Hydrology and Water Resources Management in Arid, Semi-Arid, and Tropical Regions

Author: Ondieki, Christopher Misati

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-06-28

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 1799801659

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Hydrology is a key influence on water security, environmental sustainability, agricultural production, energy, and transport, especially in unique environments such as arid regions and the tropics, where degradation issues on water and land can threaten the livelihoods of poor communities. With implications in urbanization, landscape architecture, and sanitation, enhancing the practice of water use, management, and planning is imperative for the sustainable development of these regions. Hydrology and Water Resources Management in Arid, Semi-Arid, and Tropical Regions is an essential research publication that seeks to improve scientific understanding and sharing of data in hydrology and integrated water resources management of arid, semi-arid, and tropical regions in order to enhance water governance and alleviate reduction in the vulnerability of water resources systems to global changes. Featuring a wide range of topics such as hydrometeorology, sustainable development, and climate change, this book is ideal for researchers, technology developers, academicians, policymakers, government officials, and students.