Water
Many of the projected increases in extreme weather and climate events will have a direct impact on water resources - by changing rainfall patterns. Explore our stories, resources and projects to improve the climate resilience of water management, below.
22 January, 2021
CDKN has launched a working paper, laying out an agenda for unlocking effective, accelerated adaptation at scale in Africa, based on investing in people’s skills and knowledge; in climate-resilient economies, which are well-informed by climate risk; and in nature. The paper intends to frame discussions at the Africa anchoring event of the Climate Adaptation Summit, Monday 25 January 2021. [more...]
21 January, 2021
Paseka Lesolang, Youth, Innovation, Jobs and Industrialisation Coordinator at Global Water Partnership - Africa calls for creative funding models to help Africans’ big ideas on adaptation to take of [more...]
10 January, 2021
Joseph Muhwanga and Mohammed Said consider the impacts of climate change on African drylands to date and in the future – and explore the potential for communities in these areas to keep prospering. This is one of a series of blogs on ‘Accelerating adaptation action in Africa’ published by CDKN to frame the Africa anchoring event of the Climate Adaptation Summit, January 2021. [more...]
30 November, 2020
Alex McNamara, Water Lead of National Business Initiative (NBI), South Africa says that valuing the natural environment and its contribution to economies and societies is a sure way to improve climate [more...]
View all storiesThis case study showcases how the installation of solar pumps for irrigation helped raise farmer incomes and reduced emissions in Dhundi, Gujarat. [more]…
25 May, 2020
This case study showcases how the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at a water treatment plant in Rajkot has reduced greenhouse gas emissions and inspired the municipality to scale-up in other parts of the city. [more]…
25 May, 2020
View all resourceshttp://www.sias-southasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Policy-brief-gender-July-2020.pdfThis brief is based on the analysis of water policies, as well as the narratives of men and women involved in drinking water management practices.
25 August, 2020
https://www.espa.ac.uk/bookThe book synthesises the ESPA programme's compelling evidence on ecosystems and wellbeing. It addresses the evolving framings and contexts of ecosystem services for poverty alleviation, reviews the impacts of ongoing drivers of change and presents new ways to achieve sustainable wellbeing, equity, diversity, and resilience.
1 November, 2018
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