Economic evaluation of the Diamer-Basha dam: Analysis with an integrated economic/water simulation model of Pakistan
This paper describes the potential impact on the economy of Pakistan of building the Diamer-Basha dam. An integrated system of economic and water simulation models is applied to Pakistan to analyze the economywide impacts of changes in water resources in the Indus river basin, focusing on agricultur...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
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| author | Robinson, Sherman Gueneau, Arthur |
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| description | This paper describes the potential impact on the economy of Pakistan of building the Diamer-Basha dam. An integrated system of economic and water simulation models is applied to Pakistan to analyze the economywide impacts of changes in water resources in the Indus river basin, focusing on agricultural and hydropower benefits provided by the Diamer-Basha dam under different climate scenarios. The model framework links separate economic and water models, drawing on the strengths of both approaches without having to compromise by specifying either a simplified treatment of water in an economic model or simplified economics in a water model. The model system is used to simulate the impact of economic growth and changes in water resources over the long run, focusing on agriculture and hydropower. The results of scenario analysis indicate that the Diamer-Basha dam would improve the resilience of Pakistan to adapt to climate shocks, providing increased hydropower capacity and enhanced ability to manage the water system to offset climate-induced variation in river flows. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1513802025-11-06T07:25:08Z Economic evaluation of the Diamer-Basha dam: Analysis with an integrated economic/water simulation model of Pakistan Robinson, Sherman Gueneau, Arthur rivers dams computable general equilibrium models irrigation watersheds climate change This paper describes the potential impact on the economy of Pakistan of building the Diamer-Basha dam. An integrated system of economic and water simulation models is applied to Pakistan to analyze the economywide impacts of changes in water resources in the Indus river basin, focusing on agricultural and hydropower benefits provided by the Diamer-Basha dam under different climate scenarios. The model framework links separate economic and water models, drawing on the strengths of both approaches without having to compromise by specifying either a simplified treatment of water in an economic model or simplified economics in a water model. The model system is used to simulate the impact of economic growth and changes in water resources over the long run, focusing on agriculture and hydropower. The results of scenario analysis indicate that the Diamer-Basha dam would improve the resilience of Pakistan to adapt to climate shocks, providing increased hydropower capacity and enhanced ability to manage the water system to offset climate-induced variation in river flows. 2014 2024-08-01T02:56:59Z 2024-08-01T02:56:59Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151380 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Robinson, Sherman and Gueneau, Arthur. 2013. Economic evaluation of the Diamer-Basha dam: Analysis with an integrated economic/water simulation model of Pakistan. PSSP Working Paper 14.Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151380 |
| spellingShingle | rivers dams computable general equilibrium models irrigation watersheds climate change Robinson, Sherman Gueneau, Arthur Economic evaluation of the Diamer-Basha dam: Analysis with an integrated economic/water simulation model of Pakistan |
| title | Economic evaluation of the Diamer-Basha dam: Analysis with an integrated economic/water simulation model of Pakistan |
| title_full | Economic evaluation of the Diamer-Basha dam: Analysis with an integrated economic/water simulation model of Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Economic evaluation of the Diamer-Basha dam: Analysis with an integrated economic/water simulation model of Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Economic evaluation of the Diamer-Basha dam: Analysis with an integrated economic/water simulation model of Pakistan |
| title_short | Economic evaluation of the Diamer-Basha dam: Analysis with an integrated economic/water simulation model of Pakistan |
| title_sort | economic evaluation of the diamer basha dam analysis with an integrated economic water simulation model of pakistan |
| topic | rivers dams computable general equilibrium models irrigation watersheds climate change |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151380 |
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