Abstract Utilities require a stable revenue stream to provide customers access to high quality energy, water, sanitation, and other essential services. Historically, utilities have used disconnections…

This study investigates the determinants of solar pump utilization and its impacts in India, using a two-period before-after panel dataset from a primary survey of 814 farmers across nine districts in…

This paper presents evidence on the role of local labour markets in driving the persistent and gendered impact of rainfall shocks on learning outcomes in rural India. The authors find contrasting…

Despite significant investments in the drainage system by the Ho Chi Minh City government, urban flooding remains a pervasive issue. This paper investigates the willingness of local households to…

Key Messages ✓ Rainwater harvesting improves women’s empowerment beyond increasing water access. ✓ Women’s participation in household and community water decision-making increases. ✓ Benefits are…

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns profoundly affected healthcare systems and many aspects of social life globally. It also affected several environmental conditions, ranging from air to…

Abstract Extreme weather events (EWEs) are among the most tangible manifestations of climate change, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations in Africa. This scoping review synthesizes…

This chapter explores the economic effects of long-term droughts on agriculture and urban water supply sectors in Chile, with a particular focus on the ongoing megadrought that started in 2010. Using…

Abstract Anecdotal evidence suggests that households burn plastics to manage waste and help satisfy their energy demand. To examine the prevalence, extent, and reasons for using plastic waste as…

In most Indian states, electricity for irrigation is unmetered but rationed through limited daily supply hours. This study estimates the impact of the 24-hour agricultural electricity policy…