Stockholm International Water Institute » Africa http://www.siwi.org Water Wise World Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:26:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Africa – Growing thistry http://www.siwi.org/publication/africa-growing-thistry/ http://www.siwi.org/publication/africa-growing-thistry/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:51:36 +0000 admin http://www.siwi.org/publication/africa-growing-thistry/ While the world’s economic growth has stalled in the last five years, Africa is emerging as a continent that continues to show signs of sustained economic development despite a rather austere global context. Many believe that the next decade belongs to Africa, and if there is some truth to it, Africa is still years away from meeting its development targets, especially if water issues are not properly addressed.

Article in the Stockholm Water Front, issue no 3, 2011.

]]> http://www.siwi.org/publication/africa-growing-thistry/feed/ 0 The Global Financial and Economic Crisis and the Water Sector http://www.siwi.org/publication/the-global-financial-and-economic-crisis-and-the-water-sector/ http://www.siwi.org/publication/the-global-financial-and-economic-crisis-and-the-water-sector/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:44:17 +0000 admin http://www.siwi.org/publication/the-global-financial-and-economic-crisis-and-the-water-sector/ This report examines the impact of the financial crisis since 2007 and relates this to the impact of the food price crisis beginning one year earlier. It examines the status and trends in the financing of water in Africa and assesses the deficiencies of the current model that has created inadequate financial flows.

Suggestions for Sida to consider in framing its response to the immediate financial troubles are presented, and – looking beyond these – the underlying needs of Africa’s water resources management, services and governance through levers of change are also addressed.

Click here to read the executive summary.

]]> http://www.siwi.org/publication/the-global-financial-and-economic-crisis-and-the-water-sector/feed/ 0 The Role of Large Scale Artificial Water Storage in the Water-Food-Energy Development Nexus http://www.siwi.org/publication/the-role-of-large-scale-artificial-water-storage-in-the-water-food-energy-development-nexus/ http://www.siwi.org/publication/the-role-of-large-scale-artificial-water-storage-in-the-water-food-energy-development-nexus/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:42:37 +0000 admin http://www.siwi.org/publication/the-role-of-large-scale-artificial-water-storage-in-the-water-food-energy-development-nexus/ This study reviews the current status of medium to larger scale artificial water storage development with a focus on Africa. It assesses best practices in water storage development and management infrastructure for building sustainable livelihoods and mitigates climate change. It also analyses the linkages between water, energy and food security, and the role of water storage facilities in this nexus.

Click here to read the executive summary.

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