Water resources assessment of the Volta River Basin(IWMI Working Paper 166)

Marloes Mul, E. Obuobie, Richard Appoh, K. Kankam-Yeboah, B. Amisigo, F. Y. Logah, Benjamin Ghansah and Matthew McCartney
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Marloes Mul: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Matthew McCartney: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

No H047413, IWMI Working Papers from International Water Management Institute

Abstract: The ‘WISE-UP to climate’ project aims to demonstrate the value of natural infrastructure as a ‘nature-based solution’ for climate change adaptation and sustainable development. Within the Volta River Basin, both natural and built infrastructure provide livelihood benefits for people. Understanding the interrelationships between the two types of infrastructure is a prerequisite for sustainable water resources development and management. This is particularly true as pressures on water resources intensify and the impacts of climate change increase. This report provides an overview of the biophysical characteristics, ecosystem services and links to livelihoods within the basin.

Keywords: Water; resources; Environmental; impact; assessment; River; basins; International; waters; Water; management; Water; governance; Water; quality; Water; use; Water; demand; Water; power; Water; availability; Ecosystem; services; Natural; resources; Infrastructure; Wetlands; Lakes; Dams; Policy; making; Strategies; Livestock; Fishing; Industry; Geology; Soils; Sedimentation; Land; use; Hydrology; Energy; generation; Riparian; zones; Institutions; Economic; aspects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 78 pages
Date: 2015
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