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This paper presents a meta-analysis of variations in price and income elasticities of residential water demand.Information on the determinants of consumer demand is of pivotal importance for the efficiency and efficacy ofpublic and private policy-making. It is also crucial for effective water...
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Although the need for adaptation to climate variability and change is increasingly recognized, identifying and implementing adaptation options on the ground still presents a challenge. Especially for Africa, which is regarded as being particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate variability...
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Die weltweite Wasserknappheit und ihre weitere Zunahme ist ein wiederkehrendes Thema in der Debatte um Klimawandel, intensivierte Landwirtschaft und mögliche Wasserkonflikte. Die UN greift zudem im Rahmen ihrer Aktionsdekade »Wasser – Quelle des Lebens«, weitere Aspekte rund um das Thema...
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Die Vereinten Nationen haben das Jahr 2008 zum Internationalen Jahr der Sanitärversorgung ausgerufen. Der Weltwassertag am 22. März erhält damit eine besondere Bedeutung - nicht zuletzt, weil eines der zentralen Millenniumsziele der Vereinten Nationen verfehlt zu werden droht. Das Ziel, die...
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Europe's freshwaters are affected by water scarcity, droughts, floods and physical modifications. Many water bodies are at risk of failing to meet the aim of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) to achieve good status by 2015. Future policies should encourage demand management through actions...
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