Water Accounting In The Awash River Basin

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251324264

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Water accounting in the Awash River Basin by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,IHE Delft Institute for Water Education Pdf

This report provides the water accounting study for Awash River basin in Ethiopia carried out by IHE-Delft using the Water Productivity (WaPOR) data portal of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). The Awash River Basin is the most utilized river basin in Ethiopia hosting most of the industrial activities in the country, a number of small to large scale irrigation schemes and the main population centres of the country with more than 18.6 million people (2017 estimate). The basin faces high water stress during the peak of the irrigation season and frequent flooding in rainy seasons. The Water Accounting Plus (WA+) system designed by IHE Delft with its partners FAO and IWMI has been applied to gain full insights into the state of the water resources in the basin for the period 2009 to 2018. The WA+ framework is a reporting mechanism for water flows, fluxes and stocks that are summarized by means of WA+ sheets. The role of land use and land cover on producing and consuming water is described explicitly.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251329825

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Water accounting in the Nile River Basin by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund Pdf

This report describes the water accounting study for the Nile River Basin carried out by IHE-Delft using the Water Productivity (WaPOR) data portal of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). The Nile River Basin faces a huge challenge in terms of water security. With an expected doubling of the population in the basin in the next twenty-five years, water supply in the basin will be further depleted as demands for agriculture, domestic and industry continues to grow. Water availability in the basin will also be threatened by climate change and variability and pollution from increased agricultural and industrial activities and from urban areas. However with limited up-to-date ground observations, in terms of duration, completeness, and quality of the hydro-meteorological records it is difficult to draw an appropriate picture of the water resources conditions. The Water Accounting Plus (WA+) system designed by IHE Delft with its partners FAO and IWMI has been applied to gain full insights into the state of the water resources in the basin.

Author : Jayne M. Godfrey,Keryn Chalmers
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781849807500

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Water Accounting by Jayne M. Godfrey,Keryn Chalmers Pdf

This groundbreaking book examines the role that water accounting can play in resolving economic, environmental and social issues. One of the most pressing global issues of the 21st century is the scarcity of water to ensure economic, environmental and social sustainability. In addressing the issue through policy and management, access to high quality information is critically important. But water scarcity has many implications, and it is possible that different reporting approaches, generally called water accounting systems, can be appropriate to addressing them. In this key book, international experts respond to the question: what role can water accounting play in resolving economic, social and environmental issues at individual, organizational, industry, national and international levels? They explore how various forms of water accounting are utilized and the issues that they address. Academics and postgraduate students interested in water scarcity and accounting will find this book invaluable. Policymakers in all areas relating to water as well as environmentalists, water industry managers and water lawyers will find plenty of important insights in this essential resource.

Author : David Molden
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Irrigation
ISBN : 9789290903499

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Accounting for Water Use and Productivity by David Molden Pdf

This paper presents a conceptual framework for water accounting and provides generic terminologies and procedures to describe the status of water resource use and consequences of water resources related actions. The framework applies to water resource use at three levels of analysis: a use level such as an irrigated field or household, a service level such as an irrigation or water supply system, and a water basin level that may include several uses. Water accounting terminology and performance indicators are developed and presented with examples at all the three levels. Concepts and terminologies presented are developed to be supportive in a number of activities including: identification of opportunities for water savings and increasing water productivity; developing a better understanding of present patterns of water use and impacts of interventions; improving communication among professionals and communication to non-water professionals; and improving the rationale for allocation of water among uses. It is expected that with further application, these water accounting concepts will evolve into a robust, supporting methodology for water basin analysis.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251333785

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Water accounting in the Niger River Basin by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,IHE Delft Institute for Water Education Pdf

The Niger River Basin is a transboundary basin covering nine riparian countries to the Niger River that are increasingly putting pressure on the available water resources as their populations expand. Yet, the nine countries are also among the poorest in the world and adequate exploitation of the water of the basin could be part of a broader strategy for poverty reduction in these countries. Major challenges to that end are the lacking water infrastructure and growing vulnerability to extreme weather hazards as the climate changes. In that context, a better understanding of the state of water resources in the basin is a crucial departure point for any measures towards the sustainable use of water. The Water Accounting Plus (WA+) system designed by IHE Delft with its partners FAO and IWMI has been applied to gain full insights into the state of the water resources in the basin.

Author : FAO and IHE-Delft
Publisher : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251326619

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Water accounting in the Jordan River Basin by FAO and IHE-Delft Pdf

The Jordan River Basin is the most important water resource shared between the Middle East countries: Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. Its surface water and groundwater have been highly exploited and fought over throughout history. The diverse climate over its area results in spatially variable precipitation and evapotranspiration, thus, variability of water generation and consumption. To be able to manage the water resources in a sustainable manner, it is important to understand the current state of the water resources. However with limited up-to-date ground observations, in terms of duration, completeness and quality of the hydro-meteorological records it is difficult to draw an appropriate picture of the water resources conditions. The Water Accounting Plus (WA+) system designed by IHE Delft with its partners FAO and IWMI has been applied to gain full insights into the state of the water resources in the basin.

Author : Batchelor, C,Hoogeveen, J,Faurès, J.M.,Peiser, L.,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251093313

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Water accounting & auditing guidelines by Batchelor, C,Hoogeveen, J,Faurès, J.M.,Peiser, L.,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

In many regions of the world, sustainable and reliable delivery of water services has become increasingly complex and problematic. Complexities that are very likely to increase, considering the unprecedented confluence of pressures linked to demographic, economic, dietary trends, and climate change. Particularly if overall demand for freshwater exceeds supply, the delivery of water services is often less about engineering, although engineering is still required, and more about politics, governa nce, managing and protecting sources, resolving conflicts about water, ensuring rights to water are respected, and so on. It is also about understanding and monitoring the hydrological cycle at the appropriate scale of analysis. This is where water accounting and auditing can play a crucial role. The rationale behind this water accounting and auditing sourcebook is that scope exists worldwide to improve water-related sectoral and inter-sectoral decision-making at local, regional and national le vels. Water accounting and auditing are recommended by FAO and others as being fundamental to initiatives that aim to cope with water scarcity. This sourcebook aims to provide practical advice on the application and use of water accounting and auditing, helping users planning and implementing processes that best fit their needs.

Author : Adey NIgatu Mersha
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000481266

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Integrated Water Resources Management: A Systems Perspective of Water Governance and Hydrological Conditions by Adey NIgatu Mersha Pdf

This thesis presents analysis of the status of IWRM implementation along with the challenges with regards to policy and institutional measures as well as the required basin information and management instruments. The research entailed a detailed analysis of water resources systems based on a case study from the Awash River Basin in Ethiopia, covering the historical and present state of the challenges and gaps in policies, institutional arrangements and management instruments. The status quo of practical water management, implications of plausible management alternatives in terms of their impact to future water availability, demand fulfilment, patterns of use, and sustainability of the environment were examined. Moreover, the interlinkages and dynamics between key water dependent resources sectors, broadly categorized into water, energy, food, and ecosystems (WEFE) was explored to identify key tradeoffs and synergies. This was deliberated as to improving the synchronization of sectoral plans and resources management programs, thereby fast-tracking the coordination process in IWRM. Overall, the research provides a clearer understanding of the system-wide problems, structural challenges and possible future consequences regarding the management and sustainability of the entire water resource system. Ultimately the purpose is to set in motion new strategies and mechanisms to improve the implementation of the currently applied IWRM framework in the context of the SDGs.

Author : Inger Andersen,Katherin George Golitzen
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9780821362044

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The Niger River Basin by Inger Andersen,Katherin George Golitzen Pdf

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.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789251304273

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WATER ACCOUNTING FOR WATER GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

There is growing interest in water accounting, why it is needed, what benefits it brings, and equally important, how it can be put into practice. Water accounting is not a new idea, yet it is an alarmingly simple one. It is about quantifying water resources and uses of water, much like financial accounts provide information on income and expenditure. Interest in water accounting is based on the premise that ‘We cannot plan and manage what we do not measure’ – a statement that few would disagree with. However, given the current focus on water as a precious and limiting resource, the risks of extreme floods and droughts, and water’s central role in the 2030 Agenda, it is difficult to understand why so little attention is given to water accounting and to making sure we have enough water. Indeed, estimates suggest that by 2050, if we continue with our current approach to water management, global water demand will exceed supply by over 40%, which would put at risk 45% of global GDP, 52% of the world’s population, and 40% of grain production (WWDR, 2016). This concern is supported by the World Economic Forum that consistently ranks water crises as a top global risk (WEF, 2015). Reports from South Africa (January 2018) suggesting that Cape Town may be the world’s first major city to face the prospect of running out of water following severe drought, is a timely ‘wake-up call’ for everyone to focus on accounting for water.

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Water
ISBN : STANFORD:36105126806822

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Better Monitoring Techniques are Needed to Assess the Quality of Rivers and Streams by United States. General Accounting Office Pdf

Author : E. R. German,Donna M. Schiffer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Water quality
ISBN : UOM:39015022523263

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Application of National Stream Quality Accounting Network (NASQAN) station data for assessing water quality in the Peace River basin, Florida by E. R. German,Donna M. Schiffer Pdf

Author : Anil Kumar Gupta,Manish Kumar Goyal,S. P. Singh
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789819936878

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Ecosystem Restoration: Towards Sustainability and Resilient Development by Anil Kumar Gupta,Manish Kumar Goyal,S. P. Singh Pdf

This edited book offers coverage towards SDG 15 in particular, but it provides for all the SDGs in general. The book is an inclusive comprehension on ecosystem restoration and sustainability including agricultural and ecosystem resilience, the role of biodiversity, climate change and water resources, hydrological modelling, extreme events, disaster risk and management, sustainable policy making on disaster management. The world is facing diverse and severe challenges. Millions of people are suffering from the catastrophic effects of extreme disasters, climate emergencies, water and food insecurity, and the repercussions of COVID-19 pandemic. Ecosystems are essential players in people’s capacity to meet these challenges. Hence, managing them and protecting their resources in sustainable ways is crucial. The book ‘Ecosystem Restoration: Towards Sustainable and Resilient Development’ provides comprehensive information on fundamentals, approaches and latest developments in the field of ecosystem restoration, resilience and sustainability. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, climate change scientists, and valuable source of reference to the professionals and students in the relevant disciplines. Besides, the book serves as additional reading for graduate students of water, ecology, restoration forestry, soil science, and environmental sciences. National and international ecological policy makers, scientists and planners will also find this to be a useful read.

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Water-supply
ISBN : UIUC:30112060675839

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Problems Affecting Usefulness of the National Water Assessment by United States. General Accounting Office Pdf

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264229631

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OECD Studies on Water Water Resources Allocation Sharing Risks and Opportunities by OECD Pdf

Capturing information from 27 OECD countries and key partner economies, the report presents key findings from the OECD Survey of Water Resources Allocation and case studies of successful allocation reform.