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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 : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Davis, R.,Hirji, R.
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789290908692
Author : Rafik Hirji
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 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 : Lacombe, Guillaume,Chinnasamy, Pennan,Nicol, Alan
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789290908661
Author : Muthukumara Mani,Sushenjit Bandyopadhyay,Shun Chonabayashi,Anil Markandya
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464811562
South Asia is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Most previous studies have focused on the projected impacts of sea-level rise or extreme weather - droughts, floods, heatwaves and storm surges. This study adds to that knowledge by identifying the impacts of long-term changes in the climate †“ rising temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns †“ on living standards. It does so by first building an understanding of the relationship between current climate conditions and living standards across South Asia. The study also identifies the set of climate models that are best suited for projecting long-term changes in climate across South Asia. This novel understanding of living standards and climate change is then combined to project impacts of long-term changes in climate on living standards in South Asia. The study finds that higher temperatures will reduce living standards for most of South Asia, with the severity impacts depending on future global greenhouse gas emissions. The study projects “hotspots†?, which are locations where long-term changes in climate will have negative impacts on living standards. Many hotspots are in locations that hitherto have not been identified as particularly vulnerable to climate change. Moreover, hotspots have distinguishing features that vary from country to country. This detailed assessment provides a mosaic of information that enriches our understanding of how climate change will impact people and which populations are most vulnerable. The report also provides guidance on the kinds of actions are most likely to reduce impacts of climate change in each country. The study is a major contribution to our understanding of how increasing temperatures and changing precipitation patterns interact with social and economic structures at a fine granular level across South Asia.
Author : James, A. J.,Bahadur, A. V.,Verma, Shilp,Reid, P.,Biswas, S.
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,9 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 : M. Monirul Qader Mirza,Q.K Ahmad
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 41,7 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 : Sumana Bandyopadhyay,Habibullah Magsi,Sucharita Sen,Tomaz Ponce Dentinho
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,5 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 : Anamika Barua,Vishal Narain,Sumit Vij
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351680776
Climate change adaptation in South Asia is redefining the roles of different actors in the governance processes. The existing governance lack capacity, knowledge, and leadership skills to manage the uncertainties and challenges posed by climate change. This book aims to explain how the governance of climate change adaptation and mitigation is being shaped in the region and how climate change is impacting upon the governance of natural resources. Although the focus is on South Asia, the editors draw a wide range of contributions from northern and southern communities and across various agro-ecological contexts. Climate Change Governance and Adaptation: Case Studies from South Asia sees the changing climate not only as an environmental problem but as a societal challenge and discusses the governance challenges from an interdisciplinary social science perspective across different levels: local, state, and national. Discusses also the challenges and opportunities for increasing the resilience of the society through effective governance around climate change. A top down approach to govern climate change adaptation may not yield desired outcomes; instead the book emphasizes the need to integrate issues of equity, into climate governance and polices. The lessons learned from different cases across South Asia help readers have a better and deeper understanding of the relationships between governance and climate change. Given the diversity of themes covered, this book will appeal not only to researchers and practitioners in the climate change community, but also to those with a broader interest in governance processes.
Author : Suhardiman, Diana,de Silva, Sanjiv,Arulingam, Indika,Rodrigo, Sashan,Nicol, Alan
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789290908845
Author : E. R. N. Gunawardena,Brij Gopal,Hemesiri Kotagama
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 42,5 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.
Author : Anjal Prakash,Sreoshi Singh,C. G. Goodrich,S. Janakarajan
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 42,7 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 : Amarnath, Giriraj,Alahacoon, Niranga,Smakhtin, V.,Aggarwal, P.
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789290908531
Author : Anjal Prakash,Chanda Gurung Goodrich,Sreoshi Singh
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 51,8 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 : 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 : 46,7 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.
