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Small Towns, Water Access and Climate Change: Towards sustainable access to urban water services under projected climate change impacts - Couverture souple

Mukheibir, Pierre

 
9783845412191: Small Towns, Water Access and Climate Change: Towards sustainable access to urban water services under projected climate change impacts
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3845412194 ISBN 13 : 9783845412191
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Climate change does not feature prominently in the mainstream development and water management literature, so much so that robust strategies have not been developed to adapt to the projected impacts nor have the consequences of future adaptation costs on water affordability and access been investigated.This book examines the impact of climate change on water resource management in small towns. Specifically it suggests that climate change be integrated into existing planning frameworks in order that small towns build resilient strategies against projected climate change impacts. An approach is proposed for small towns to develop their water adaptation response that includes an assessment of existing responses to climate variability. By screening these against qualitative and quantitative criteria, robust strategies can be identified that will ensure sustainable water supplies under projected climate change impacts. By drawing on a case study of a small town in South Africa, it is demonstrated that the consequence of climate change impacts on water resources is indeed an economic issue when it comes to meeting projected water demand and providing an equitable service.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Climate change does not feature prominently in the mainstream development and water management literature, so much so that robust strategies have not been developed to adapt to the projected impacts nor have the consequences of future adaptation costs on water affordability and access been investigated.This book examines the impact of climate change on water resource management in small towns. Specifically it suggests that climate change be integrated into existing planning frameworks in order that small towns build resilient strategies against projected climate change impacts. An approach is proposed for small towns to develop their water adaptation response that includes an assessment of existing responses to climate variability. By screening these against qualitative and quantitative criteria, robust strategies can be identified that will ensure sustainable water supplies under projected climate change impacts. By drawing on a case study of a small town in South Africa, it is demonstrated that the consequence of climate change impacts on water resources is indeed an economic issue when it comes to meeting projected water demand and providing an equitable service.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr Pierre Mukheibir is a qualified civil engineer with 20 years experience in the water and sanitation sector. He has worked in both the development and research environments, with a specific focus on rural water and sanitation and more recently in the climate change adaptation sector.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3845412194
ISBN 13 
9783845412191
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
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