Executive summary -- Water security -- Profiling water security in the Middle East and North Africa -- The water …

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 …

protection, to water conservation and hydropower), there is great demand for future exploring the potential of RBF and tackling …Given the broad array of issues and the complexity faced by the water sector as a whole (from irrigation to flood … practical aspects of implementing various RBF water schemes. Chapter 2 provides an analytical framework to explore if and when …

Water systems are building blocks for poverty alleviation, shared growth, sustainable development, and green growth … satellite-based earth observation is becoming an alternative. This book briefly describes some key global water challenges …, perspectives for remote sensing approaches, and their importance for water resources-related activities. It describes eight key …

recharge. Increased evaporation and the risk of flooding and drought could adversely affect security of water supply …, particularly surface water. Due to these pressures, as well as global population growth, demand for groundwater is likely to …