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This brief for policy makers is a summary of the main conclusions derived from the "Argentina: Valuing Water" report, a … detailed and technical water security diagnostic, and is designed for decision makers beyond the water sector. Its main purpose … is to make visible the importance of water, and the cost of existing water security gaps on Argentina's economy, society …
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This report assesses water security in Argentina, using a conceptual framework developed by the World Bank. The effects … of the pandemic reinforce the importance of safe access to water, hygiene, and sanitation, both as the first barrier … community well-being. The clear need to ensure that water is available in sufficient quantity and quality for human and …
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The impacts of climate change will be channeled primarily through the water cycle, with consequences that could be … large and uneven across the globe. Water-related climate risks cascade through food, energy, urban, and environmental … systems. Growing populations, rising incomes, and expanding cities will converge upon a world where the demand for water rises …
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Kenyan water sector by the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) of the World Bank’s Water Global Practice. Kenya’s new … Constitution (Constitution of Kenya 2010) came into effect in 2013, declaring water supply and sanitation services a basic right … and devolving key water and sanitation functions to the county level. Key legislation, including the County Government Act …
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by the time it reaches its centenary in 2045. But is this achievable without considering Indonesia's Water Security? This … study reflects on this question in detail, highlights potential challenges and quantifies the impact of water related … toward water security and shows windows of opportunities for sector reform underpinned by the ongoing revisions of the legal …
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This case study is part of a series prepared by the World Bank's Water Global Practice to highlight existing … experiences in the water sector. The purpose of the series is to showcase one or more of the elements that can contribute toward a … Water in Circular Economy and Resilience (WICER) system. This case focuses on the experience of Dakar, Senegal …
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This case study is part of a series prepared by the World Bank's Water Global Practice to highlight existing … experiences in the water sector. The purpose of the series is to showcase one or more of the elements that can contribute toward a … Water in Circular Economy and Resilience (WICER) system. This case focuses on the experience of Portugal …
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This case study is part of a series prepared by the World Bank's Water Global Practice to highlight existing … experiences in the water sector. The purpose of the series is to showcase one or more of the elements that can contribute toward a … Water in Circular Economy and Resilience (WICER) system. This case focuses on the experience of North Gaza …
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This case study is part of a series prepared by the World Bank's Water Global Practice to highlight existing … experiences in the water sector. The purpose of the series is to showcase one or more of the elements that can contribute toward a … Water in Circular Economy and Resilience (WICER) system. This case focuses on the experience of Sao Paulo, Brazil …
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The World Bank's historical engagement in transboundary water in West Africa is at a turning point, at a time when the … G5 Sahel region faces unprecedented challenges. Therefore, it is time for the World Bank to broaden its water sector … approach in the G5 Sahel and shift its focus to establishing a regional water security framework. The dual objectives of this …
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