Upper river basin watersheds: sustainable, equitable and profitable interventions

The CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE) has conducted innovative research in the upper watersheds of the Ganges, Mekong, Red and Nile river basins. WLE sought to identify how to improve people’s livelihoods in ways that are equitable, profitable and sustainable, while also imp...

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Main Author: CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2018
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97649
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description The CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE) has conducted innovative research in the upper watersheds of the Ganges, Mekong, Red and Nile river basins. WLE sought to identify how to improve people’s livelihoods in ways that are equitable, profitable and sustainable, while also improving ecosystem services locally and downstream. The research specifically examined the impact of interventions spanning several sectors, including water, food, energy and trade. This brief presents results, insights and tools that can be adopted and applied elsewhere. Escaping from the confines of narrow sectoral investments and adopting an integrated, ecosystems-focused approach can lead to more sustainable, profitable and equitable use and development of upper watershed landscapes.
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spelling CGSpace976492025-11-07T08:31:20Z Upper river basin watersheds: sustainable, equitable and profitable interventions CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems sustainability intensification equity profitability intervention river basins watershed management living standards ecosystem services investment landscape local communities food security participatory approaches hydroelectric power downstream upstream integrated management trade policies capacity building infrastructure The CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE) has conducted innovative research in the upper watersheds of the Ganges, Mekong, Red and Nile river basins. WLE sought to identify how to improve people’s livelihoods in ways that are equitable, profitable and sustainable, while also improving ecosystem services locally and downstream. The research specifically examined the impact of interventions spanning several sectors, including water, food, energy and trade. This brief presents results, insights and tools that can be adopted and applied elsewhere. Escaping from the confines of narrow sectoral investments and adopting an integrated, ecosystems-focused approach can lead to more sustainable, profitable and equitable use and development of upper watershed landscapes. 2018 2018-10-12T04:23:33Z 2018-10-12T04:23:33Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97649 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 2018. Upper river basin watersheds: sustainable, equitable and profitable interventions. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE).. 12p. (Towards Sustainable Intensification: Insights and Solutions Brief 6) doi: 10.5337/2018.205
spellingShingle sustainability
intensification
equity
profitability
intervention
river basins
watershed management
living standards
ecosystem services
investment
landscape
local communities
food security
participatory approaches
hydroelectric power
downstream
upstream
integrated management
trade policies
capacity building
infrastructure
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems
Upper river basin watersheds: sustainable, equitable and profitable interventions
title Upper river basin watersheds: sustainable, equitable and profitable interventions
title_full Upper river basin watersheds: sustainable, equitable and profitable interventions
title_fullStr Upper river basin watersheds: sustainable, equitable and profitable interventions
title_full_unstemmed Upper river basin watersheds: sustainable, equitable and profitable interventions
title_short Upper river basin watersheds: sustainable, equitable and profitable interventions
title_sort upper river basin watersheds sustainable equitable and profitable interventions
topic sustainability
intensification
equity
profitability
intervention
river basins
watershed management
living standards
ecosystem services
investment
landscape
local communities
food security
participatory approaches
hydroelectric power
downstream
upstream
integrated management
trade policies
capacity building
infrastructure
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97649
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