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Water Access, Water Scarcity, and Climate Change

verfasst von: Pierre Mukheibir

Erschienen in: Environmental Management | Ausgabe 5/2010

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This article investigates the approaches of the various discourses operating in the water sector and how they address the issues of scarcity and equitable access under projected climate change impacts. Little synergy exists between the different approaches dealing with these issues. Whilst being a sustainable development and water resources management issue, a holistic view of access, scarcity and the projected impacts of climate change is not prevalent in these discourses. The climate change discourse too does not adequately bridge the gap between these issues. The projected impacts of climate change are likely to exacerbate the problems of scarcity and equitable access unless appropriate adaptation strategies are adopted and resilience is built. The successful delivery of accessible water services under projected climate change impacts therefore lies with an extension of the adaptive water management approach to include equitable access as a key driver.

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Titel: Water Access, Water Scarcity, and Climate Change
verfasst von: Pierre Mukheibir
Publikationsdatum: 01.05.2010
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Environmental Management / Ausgabe 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0364-152X
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-010-9474-6

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