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Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management
… with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place … meteorological; agricultural; and hydrological. Drought assessment frameworks and programmes study the propagation … described in the literature (e.g. pastoral drought, socio economic drought) but for the sake of simplicity the three …
Desertification: the invisible frontline
… of the inhabitants in the Lake chad region, whose economic means depend mostly on agriculture and fishery, are … to the failure of fragile states and regional conflicts. economic growth, development and poverty eradication are the … for adaptation and mitigation 2007, Ipcc. Fourth assessment report 2006, un. un secretary-general kofi annan’s …
Introduction to Freshwater Resources - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… life and lead to flooding. The cascade of social and economic consequences that can flow from the loss of healthy … of sanitation standards, mostly treated water as an economic resource, and dealt largely with the quantitative … the WMO and UNEP to assess scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant for the understanding of …