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Author : Davis, R.,Hirji, R.
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789290908692
Author : Lacombe, Guillaume,Chinnasamy, Pennan,Nicol, Alan
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789290908661
Author : Hirji, R.,Nicol, Alan,Davis, R.
Publisher : Washington, DC, USA: World Bank; Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : UCSD:31822038161295
This report provides a review of the economics of climate change in the Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. It confirms that the region is highly vulnerable to climate change and demonstrates that a wide range of adaptation measures are already being applied. The report also shows that the region has a great potential to contribute to greenhouse gas emission reduction, and that the costs to the region and globally of taking no early action against climate change could be very high. The basic policy message is that efforts must be made to apply all feasible and economically viable adaptation and mitigation measures as key elements of a sustainable development strategy for Southeast Asia. It also argues that the current global economic crisis offers Southeast Asia an opportunity to start a transition towards a climate-resilient and low-carbon economy by introducing green stimulus programs that can simultaneously shore up economies, create jobs, reduce poverty, lower carbon emissions, and prepare for the worst effects of climate change.
Author : Zafar Adeel,Benno Böer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 3031290372
This open access book considers that the Central and South Asian region sits at the middle of geographical, geopolitical, economic and historical cross-roads. Since the independence of the Central Asian states in the 1990s, following the demise of the Soviet Union, and emergence of regional trade and political ties means that the region’s evolution has also been subject to common drivers – external and internal, opening up some new opportunities. The long-term social and economic success of the region depends on how water, energy, and food security is achieved at a regional scale that combines Central Asia and South Asia, which are typically treated separately in policy and scholarly works. This book considers how securing the “Nexus” of water, energy, and food resources serves as a starting point for utilizing emerging region-wide opportunities. It does so by identifying the present state of play, deeply analyzing cross-cutting drivers (e.g., climate change, poverty, environmental crises and urbanization) and offering insights into possible solutions. The book offers an in-depth rationale for why dealing with this region as a whole makes sense; it is then divided into four sections: The first section, entitled “A Regional Overview,” establishes the basic facts around the state of water, energy, and food resources; this section is meant to serve as the foundation upon which further exploration and analysis is built. The second section turns its attention to “Regional Issues” and unpacks the Nexus into water–energy and water–food relationships. It also investigates how regional trade and coping mechanisms for environmental crises might inform the policies on the Nexus. The section includes a sampling of success and failure stories around implementation of the Nexus policies and strategies in the Central and South Asian region. The third section undertakes an analysis of the “Cross-Cutting Themes for Nexus Security” by investigating all the major drivers of policy and development strategies in the region: climate change, urbanization, poverty, sharing of resources across borders, and gender-based disparities. The fourth and final section uses the discussion throughout the book to formulate “An Integrated Narrative” around the Nexus. It explores how the new global development framework in the form of Sustainable Development Goals might offer a new perspective for achieving the Nexus security in the region. There is an argument that the Nexus security ties in with achievement of long-term peace and security. A final wrap-up chapter gazes into the crystal ball to test out some future scenarios – both positive and negative.
Author : Anjal Prakash,Chanda Gurung Goodrich,Sreoshi Singh
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781317560128
This book analyzes water policies in South Asia from the perspective of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). It seeks to address the problems of water scarcity, conflict and pollution resulting from the gross mismanagement and over-exploitation of this finite resource. Highlighting the need for IWRM in mitigating abuse and ensuring sustainable use, it discusses issues relating to groundwater management; inter-state water conflicts; peri-urban water use; local traditional water management practices; coordination between water users and uses; and water integration at the grassroots level. With case studies from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal, the innovative, painstaking and transnational researches presented in the volume deal with questions of equity, gender, sustainability, and democratic governance in water policy interventions. It will interest researchers and students of development studies, environmental studies, natural resource management, water governance, and public administration, as also water sector professionals, policymakers, civil society activists and governmental and nongovernmental organizations.
Author : Anjal Prakash,Sreoshi Singh,C. G. Goodrich,S. Janakarajan
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000084337
Falling or stagnant agricultural growth, increasing dependence on groundwater, climate variability, swift industrialization, and unplanned and unregulated urbanization in South Asia have spawned a variety of challenges for water resources governance, management and use: groundwater overdraft; insufficient, ill-managed and poor-quality freshwater supply vis-à-vis escalating demand; and water pollution. Water policies in each of the South Asian countries thus call for a more holistic understanding for the efficient management, equitable distribution and sustainable use of this scarce resource. Analyzing the economic, demographic and ideological context in which water policies are framed and implemented, this book argues for an integrated framework in formulating and implementing water policies in South Asia. It also highlights some common missing links in the national policies: problems of techno-centric and blueprint approach to water management, growing influence of international donor agencies and inadequate concern for issues such as equity, sustainability, gender sensitivity, accountability, regional diversity in property rights regimes and water management practices, and regional conflicts over water access. The innovative and nuanced knowledge on water resources produced from detailed case studies in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be useful for professionals, academics, policymakers and activists as well as those in development studies, environmental studies, natural resource management and public administration.
Author : Suhardiman, Diana,de Silva, Sanjiv,Arulingam, Indika,Rodrigo, Sashan,Nicol, Alan
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789290908845
Author : James, A. J.,Bahadur, A. V.,Verma, Shilp,Reid, P.,Biswas, S.
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
ACT (Action on Climate Today) is an initiative funded with UK aid from the UK government and managed by Oxford Policy Management. ACT brings together two UK Department for International Development programmes: the Climate Proofing Growth and Development programme and the Climate Change Innovation Programme
Author : Sumana Bandyopadhyay,Habibullah Magsi,Sucharita Sen,Tomaz Ponce Dentinho
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030352370
This book highlights various challenges and opportunities for water management and cooperation in South Asia. In light of increasing urbanization and development in the region and related pressure on water resources, the contributions investigate water conflictual and cooperative attitudes and gestures between countries and regions; analyse management trade-offs between nature, agriculture and urban uses; and examine water sustainable management and related policies. By studying major river basins in the region, such as Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Godavari and Krishna, the chapters highlight socio-economic, infrastructural, environmental and institutional aspects of water scarcity in South Asia and present best practices for improved sustainable water management and security in the region.
Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789292547066
This publication reviews the economics of climate change in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. It confirms that the region is highly vulnerable to climate change, demonstrates that a wide range of adaptation measures are already being applied, and that it has great potential to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions globally. It shows that the cost to the region and globally of taking no early action against climate change far outweighs the cost of action. The publication urges Southeast Asia to play an important part in working toward a global solution to climate change, and to apply all feasible and economically viable adaptation and mitigation measures as key elements of poverty reduction and sustainable development strategies. It also argues that the current global economic crisis offers Southeast Asia an opportunity to start a transition towards a climate-resilient and low-carbon economy by introducing green stimulus programs that can simultaneously shore up economies, create jobs, reduce poverty, lower carbon emissions, and prepare for the worst effects of climate change.
Author : Rafik Hirji
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1120928579
Water management is a key development challenge in South Asia. The region - one of the most densely-populated and climate-vulnerable parts of the world - has the world's fastest growing regional economy and the largest proportion of poorest people. With 23.7 percent of the global population, but only 4.6 percent of the world's renewable water resources, the management of water is a key development challenge for sustaining growth, livelihoods, and resilience. The key features of this challenge are ensuring a reliable supply of water for food, people, energy, and industry, and managing the consequences of extreme hydrological events. Climate change will compound this challenge; it will impact, though unevenly, water supply, demand and quality, and exacerbate extreme hydrological events.
Author : M. Monirul Qader Mirza,Q.K Ahmad
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134219902
This book addresses the most pressing water resource issues in South Asia, particularly in relation to climate change and variability. This is a region characterised by abundant water during the monsoon, when devastating floods occur, and by scarcity of water and droughts during the dry period. These extreme events often cause substantial damage to
Author : Rattan Lal,Mannava VK Sivakumar,S.M.A. Faiz,A.H.M. Mustafizur Rahman,Khandakar R. Islam
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789048195169
This book addresses an important topic of food security in South Asia with specific reference to climate change. Of the 1 billion food insecure people in the world, more than 30% are in South Asia. The problem of food insecurity may be exacerbated by the projected climate change especially because of the water scarcity caused by rapid melting of the glaciers in the Himalayas and increase in variability in monsoonal rains and frequency of extreme events. Furthermore, large populations of Bangladesh and other coastal regions may be displaced by sea level rise. Thus, this volume addresses recommended land use and soil/water/crop/vegetation management practices which would enable land managers to adapt to climate disruption by enhancing soil/ecosystem/social resilience. In addition to biophysical factors, this book also addresses the issues related to human dimensions including social, ethnical and political considerations.
Author : E. R. N. Gunawardena,Brij Gopal,Hemesiri Kotagama
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000365665
This book provides an ecosystem perspective in addressing the water resource management issues in the South Asian region. It argues that aspects such as sources of water, its distribution and users; land–water interrelations; drivers of change such as laws, policies and institutions; management of issues and technologies related to water supply; institutional set-up; economic instruments such as pricing, taxes, subsidies; and economics of ecosystem services are crucial. Climate changes, melting of glaciers and polar ice caps, rising sea level and the increased frequency of extreme events, have to be factored into integrated management of water resources. This book addresses some of these major issues related to aquatic ecosystems and focuses on three major aspects: (a) concepts related to ecosystems, ecosystem services and their linkages with water; (b) human impacts on ecosystems, particularly the aquatic ecosystems, and their assessment; and (c) the management, including policy, governance and economics. Comprising new theories, research and case studies, the book will be useful those concerned with water resource management – professionals, students and researchers.
