Innovative water resource use and management for poverty reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa : an anthology / / with an introduction by Paulos Chanie

• Pubblicazione: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia : , : Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA), , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (282 p.)
• Disciplina: 333.910096
• Soggetto topico: Water resources development - Africa, Sub-Saharan; Water-supply - Africa, Sub-Saharan - Management
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): ChaniePaulos
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; About the Authors; Introduction; Water Resources Use and Management for Poverty Alleviation in Gerado Irrigation Scheme, South Wollo,Ethiopia; Innovative Risk-Reduction Measures and Urban Welfare in Wastewater-Irrigated Agriculture: An Endogenous Switching Regression Approach for Nairobi, Kenya; River Based Agricultural Water Use Innovations in Uganda Kabarole District: Opportunities and Challenges; Approaches to Agricultural Water Utilization and Management for Poverty Alleviation: A Case of Makonde District, Mashonaland West Province, in Zimbabwe ; Harnessing Water for Poverty Alleviation: Water Resource Use and Management in Informal Irrigation Schemes in Nyamaropa Communal Lands, ZimbabweInnovative but Not Feasible: Green Water Saving Schemes at the Crossroad in Semi-Arid Landsof Kenya; Drivers for Adoption of Water Harvesting Technologies inUganda With Reference to Lira District in Northern Region; The Role of Local Institutions in Water Use Management and its Implications for Poverty Reduction: The Case of Small-Scale Irrigation in Tigray ; Assessment of the Impact of Innovations in Water ResourceManagement on Poverty in Wakiso District, UgandaBack cover
• Sommario/riassunto: Like in many parts of the world, water resources in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have been pivotal for human survival, economic growth, social development, and practicing certain religion and cultural ethos. However, in spite of the intrinsic values of water, its use and management in sub-Saharan Africa has not been without limitations. The demand for water resources is increasing mainly due to rapid population growth, industrialization and urbanization and dealing with water-related issues has been complex and challenging for sustainable growth. Whilst there are various efforts by national govern
• Titolo autorizzato: Innovative water resource use and management for poverty reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa
• ISBN: 99944-55-77-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910465027103321
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