The economics impacts of long-run droughts: Challenges, gaps, and way forward
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Quantifying drought's economic impacts has been key for decision-making to build future strategies and improve the development and implementation of proactive plans. However, climate change is changing drought frequency, intensity, and durability. These changes imply modifications of their economic impact, as longer droughts result in greater cumulative economic losses for water users.
Alternative water use in promoting the empowerment of women in rural areas of Nigeria
Water scarcity in rural areas has far-reaching socioeconomic implications especially for women and girls in rural areas who are primarily responsible for water collection. The limited water resources
Understanding and Improving Bill Payment in Ghana
Given that over 50% of Ghana Water Company Limited's (GWCL) customers do not pay their bills regularly, concerns about the efficiency and sustainability of the supplier in supplying safe water through
Burden sharing and fairness principles in Water Management for the Global South
In this research project we aim to investigate what the preferences are for rules around sharing the burden of paying for water services in different supply scenarios, including what constitutes as
Productivity Analysis among Water Service Providers in Kenya
Kenya’s economic blueprint, the Kenya Vision 2030, provides for a universal Water Coverage for all by the year 2030. However, the country is lagging behind in achievement in this commitment. For
Applying the SES Framework to coral reef restoration projects on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica
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Introduction: Global and local stressors have led to rapid declines in coral reef health. The high rates of coral degradation have motivated restoration initiatives worldwide. Evaluation of these initiatives has provided valuable information regarding coral restoration techniques and limitations faced by projects. However, most of the literature is focused on evaluating metrics related to fragment survival rate and growth, leaving a gap in understanding how social aspects such as governance structure affect project outcomes
Policy Nook — Policy Note: Benefit Cost Analysis of Water Investments in the Anthropocene
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Introduction
Water management is becoming increasingly challenging. The core problem in many locations is an old one: water scarcity will increase as demand rises due to population and economic growth. Conditions in the modern Anthropocene — higher temperatures, continental drying, higher evaporation, and non-stationary hydrology — will add complexity.
EfD Chile's 9th Annual Meeting addressed environmental challenges
EfD Chile hosted its Ninth Annual Meeting in Villa Baviera Parral, Chile, where researchers, policymakers, and students converged on October 19 and 20 to tackle various pressing environmental issues…