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 …

Given the broad array of issues and the complexity faced by the water sector as a whole (from irrigation to flood … protection, to water conservation and hydropower), there is great demand for future exploring the potential of RBF and tackling … 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 …

The current state of knowledge on climate change and water points to predominantly negative effects. This paper reviews … important feature is the fact that the climate effects will occur on top of water scarcity that currently prevails in many parts … socioeconomic factors. Changes in efficiency of water use could make a big contribution to water problems, including those caused by …

Despite the well-recognized role of water in transmitting climate impacts to some of the growth drivers of the economy …, the water sector has been largely ignored in climate change deliberations. The impacts are projected to vary regionally … changes in climate averages. Prudent management of water resources will be pivotal in addressing the climate challenge …

water services. This study estimates the magnitudes of the combined water and electricity subsidies received by households … with private connections to the electricity grid and piped water network in 2016, and it evaluates the distribution of … tariffs for electricity and water in an urban area in a developing country. The results show that the combined subsidies are …

low- and -middle-income countries. Specifically, this study assesses the impact of transport, electricity, and water …