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Simulating trade-offs in the water-energy-food nexus
In the Omo-Turkana and Zambezi basins in Africa, complex relationships emerge from the balances struck among hydropower generation, irrigated agriculture, water quality and environmental flows.VanGuardNGR.com
Prof. Henry Igbadun, Programme Leader for Irrigation, Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), says the institute in collaboration with International Water Management Institute is targeting 1,000 farmers in the newly introduced…Disaster Risk Reduction Hub For Koshi River To Be Developed
A recent UNESCAP disaster risk-focused report has identified transboundary river basins in South Asia as disaster hotspots. One such area in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region is the Koshi basin.…FT.com: India’s precarious water security takes toll on farmers
The early-morning sun was burning mist off his fields as Jitbhai Chowdhury milked his cows. He had half a dozen animals, fed from alfalfa grown on his two hectares.
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Assessment of Environmental Flows for River Health
Based on years of research, the assessment of environmental flows (or E-flows) has begun to take on a strategic role in the efforts of developing countries to keep their rivers…Revolutionizing Smallholder Irrigation in Africa
Intensifying small-scale irrigation is an especially urgent imperative for sub-Saharan Africa, where scarce or variable rainfall severely handicaps agriculture, curbing productivity and resilience. The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and…Small Reservoirs in Africa: A Review and Synthesis to Strengthen Future Investment
Small reservoirs are a critical coping mechanism in water-stressed rural areas in Africa, providing immense livelihood benefits that include improved food and water security, entrepreneurial activities and climate resilience. Challenges…Unpacking the water-energy-environment-food nexus: working across systems.
The increasing demand for water, energy and food, and the interdependence of these systems could lead to potential human conflict in the future.