Global change in four semi-arid transnational river basins: analysis of institutional water sharing preparedness

Climate change has exacerbated concerns about water security. The authors stress the need for countries in basins where populations are growing to anticipate the water shortage implications for food production. The paper analyses the future status of the interdependence among riparian states in four...

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Main Authors: Falkenmark, M., Fraiture, Charlotte de, Vick, M.J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40604
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description Climate change has exacerbated concerns about water security. The authors stress the need for countries in basins where populations are growing to anticipate the water shortage implications for food production. The paper analyses the future status of the interdependence among riparian states in four semi-arid transnational basins under the climate change SRES A2 scenario and projected population growth with a focus on the potential for rainfed agriculture on current croplands and the requirements for irrigation water. Increasing water interdependence among basin states requires institutional preparedness and water sharing arrangements.We conclude that the inclusion of long-term trends in the design of water sharing agreements will improve their robustness to cope with change and mitigate the potential risk of conflict.
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spelling CGSpace406042023-06-12T18:03:39Z Global change in four semi-arid transnational river basins: analysis of institutional water sharing preparedness Falkenmark, M. Fraiture, Charlotte de Vick, M.J. river basin management watercourses international waters water security agreements climate change water scarcity water shortage water requirements water use Climate change has exacerbated concerns about water security. The authors stress the need for countries in basins where populations are growing to anticipate the water shortage implications for food production. The paper analyses the future status of the interdependence among riparian states in four semi-arid transnational basins under the climate change SRES A2 scenario and projected population growth with a focus on the potential for rainfed agriculture on current croplands and the requirements for irrigation water. Increasing water interdependence among basin states requires institutional preparedness and water sharing arrangements.We conclude that the inclusion of long-term trends in the design of water sharing agreements will improve their robustness to cope with change and mitigate the potential risk of conflict. 2009 2014-06-13T14:48:01Z 2014-06-13T14:48:01Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40604 en Limited Access Falkenmark, M.; de Fraiture, Charlotte; Vick, M. J. 2009. Global change in four semi-arid transnational river basins: analysis of institutional water sharing preparedness. Natural Resources Forum, 33:310-319.
spellingShingle river basin management
watercourses
international waters
water security
agreements
climate change
water scarcity
water shortage
water requirements
water use
Falkenmark, M.
Fraiture, Charlotte de
Vick, M.J.
Global change in four semi-arid transnational river basins: analysis of institutional water sharing preparedness
title Global change in four semi-arid transnational river basins: analysis of institutional water sharing preparedness
title_full Global change in four semi-arid transnational river basins: analysis of institutional water sharing preparedness
title_fullStr Global change in four semi-arid transnational river basins: analysis of institutional water sharing preparedness
title_full_unstemmed Global change in four semi-arid transnational river basins: analysis of institutional water sharing preparedness
title_short Global change in four semi-arid transnational river basins: analysis of institutional water sharing preparedness
title_sort global change in four semi arid transnational river basins analysis of institutional water sharing preparedness
topic river basin management
watercourses
international waters
water security
agreements
climate change
water scarcity
water shortage
water requirements
water use
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