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Showing 1 to 20 of 236 for “"Water Scarcity"”.
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WATER SCARCITY, CONFLICT AND NEGOTIATION: FOUR ESSAYS
… explored the link between renewable resource scarcity and violence but found little support at the international level. While some studies identified non-violent tensions over shared rivers, the overall impact of water scarcity on conflict remained inconsistent. Divergent findings often …
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Adapting to Water Scarcity: Effects of Irrigation Management
… central vs. local management of irrigation water, location of village), psychological variables (e.g., risk perceptions, self-efficacy), and adaptation on crop yield. We tested a psychology-based model that focused on risk perceptions and efficacy beliefs by longitudinally surveying 278 Sri …
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The relationship between water scarcity awareness by transnational Nigerians and its effect on the willingness to contribute to water scarcity relief efforts in Nigeria
Water Scarcity has been argued to be one of the fastest growing pandemics of the world currently. The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine the relationship between the awareness of water scarcity in Transnational Nigerians and if it effects their willingness to contribute to water …
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Addressing water scarcity in urban Tanzania: household preferences, behavioural interventions, and technological adoption
Access to safe drinking water remains a critical challenge in developing countries. As of 2022, only 31% of the population has access to safely managed drinking water, while the rest rely on basic, unimproved, or surface water sources. This issue is particularly severe in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's …
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Trans-boundary river basins: a discourse on water scarcity, conflict, and water resource management.
… inquiry regarding the interconnections between water scarcity, geopolitics, resource management, and the strategies for developing effective ways to resolve conflict and encourage sustainable water resource use in developing countries. The ecological services of trans-boundary rivers are …
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Exposure of urban food-energy-water (FEW) supply chains to water scarcity in China
… needs of urban residents for food, energy, and water (FEW) resources is a national security concern for China. FEW systems are tightly interconnected, with food and energy production heavily reliant on water resources. Urban areas face local water scarcity challenges in their production of …
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Adapting a hazards-risk model to water scarcity in rural India : Aurangabad case study
… the responsiveness of District Planning to rural water scarcity in India. Through engagements with the Groundwater Survey Development Agency, and Maharashtra State Government Water Supply and Sanitation Department, we selected Aurangabad District to conduct field visits and develop a model that …
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An investigation of the rainfall-related and human-induced risk drivers that contributed to acute urban water scarcity a case study of the urban water scarcity in the George Municipality from 2009-2010
In 2009, severe water scarcity in the Eden District resulted in seven municipalities being declared "drought zones". This was largely attributed to the lowest rainfall recorded in 132 years and widely recognised as a climate changed problem (SABC News, 2009). The Eden District administrative …
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Groundwater Banking in Imperial Irrigation District: Planning for Future Water Scarcity on the Colorado River
… United States and Mexico rely on surface water imported from the Colorado River. The Imperial Irrigation District (herein IID or District) has rights to use 3.1 million acre-feet (MAF) per year of Colorado River Water (Regional Water Management Group 2013 and Imperial Irrigation District …
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Planning for water scarcity in Jordan Valley : in defense of environmental flows in arid climates
Scarcity is relative, as water resources can be mismanaged, shared inequitably and allocated asymmetrically. Half a billion people live under conditions of severe water scarcity in many arid and semi-arid regions, marked by an increasing demand for water and unprecedented droughts.' The Jordan …
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‘To be bent without breaking …’: Resilience to Water Scarcity in an Informal Settlement in Lima, Peru
… does this by investigating resilience to urban water scarcity in an environment of rapid change along three proxy indicators; perceptions, control and flexibility. Resilience is holistically defined as pertaining to both individuals and their supporting environments; and with a focus on …
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Rethinking Drought: Planning for Water Scarcity and Climate Variability in the Clark Fork Basin of Montana
… of using drought to frame the issue of water deficiency. Deficiencies in precipitation, as a product of natural climate variability, have always existed and will always exist. Water scarcity, on the other hand, is when climate variability and human factors contribute to the lack of an …
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Rethinking Drought: Planning for Water Scarcity and Climate Variability in the Clark Fork Basin of Montana
… of using drought to frame the issue of water deficiency. Deficiencies in precipitation, as a product of natural climate variability, have always existed and will always exist. Water scarcity, on the other hand, is when climate variability and human factors contribute to the lack of an …
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Adaptation to water scarcity in glacier-dependent towns of the Indian Himalayas : impacts, adaptive responses, barriers, and solutions
… projected impacts of climate change, impacts on water resources are expected to exacerbate the current and future threat of global water scarcity. Glacier-dependent societies are especially vulnerable to water scarcity due to the more pronounced effects of climate change on glacial systems that …
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Loss and damage from droughts: material and non-material impacts of water scarcity on women farmers in Gugulethu, Cape Town
Climate change is causing loss and damage (L&D) to those who are unable to adapt to its impacts. Coming from a growing recognition that adaptation to climate change has limits, the concept of L&D is a relative new-comer to the international agenda on climate change. To reduce L&D and compensate for …
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The role of values, norms and affect in relation to water-scarcity risk perceptions and water conservation behaviours in the Western Cape
… severe and frequent droughts pose a threat to water security in the region. As the impacts of climate change are expected to increase, it is important to promote adaptation to drought events by studying the factors that can influence water saving behaviour. The present work studied how three …
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Essays on water resources management in the agricultural sector of South Africa: the role of technology, policy and institutions in mitigating farm level water scarcity
South Africa is a water-stressed country prone to multi-year droughts and water shortages, with varying impacts on several sectors, including agriculture. Agriculture, as the largest user of the country's freshwater resources, is the most sensitive sector to water scarcity and would be the hardest …
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Study to analyze the viability of rainwater catchment from roofs for its reuse in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Water scarcity is a problem in many parts of the world. In some regions, there is physical water scarcity because there are not enough resources of water to supply the increasing demand, while other parts of the world have an economic scarcity, where resources are more abundant but poor governance …
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Quantifying The Linkages Between US' Water Resources And Its Production Of Food, Energy, And Water
Water is a critical resource that is essential for human well-being and economic development. Many regions around the world face ongoing water scarcity and competition over water resources. Climate change, other drastic social changes, and population and economic growth can significantly impact the …
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Improving seawater desalination and seawater desalination brine management
Water scarcity is an increasing problem globally. Seawater desalination is increasingly being relied upon as a means of mitigating the problem of water scarcity. However, seawater desalination has costs associated with it: capital costs, cost of energy to desalinate and environmental costs from the …
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