NCAP Vietnam Water Resources
For the assessment of the potential climate change impacts on water resources, different modeling methods were used, including MIKE11 and MIKEBASIN. The input data that was used included...
NCAP Guatemala Engagement
Based on the experience of interacting with participants in policy setting processes in the target watershed areas from early on in the NCAP project, it became clear to the PNCC that there are...
Aden City
Aden City is the chief port of Yemen and is one of the largest natural harbors in the world with an area of about 70km² of sheltered water surrounded by Jebel Shamsan, Khoremakser, and...
Yemen Sana'a Basin
The Sana'a Basin is located in the Central Highlands of Yemen and includes the capital city of Sana'a. At an elevation ranging from 2,000 to 2,200m ASL, the basin is characterized...
Yemen Sadah Basin
An intermountain basin, the Sadah Basin is situated in Yemen’s western highlands about 250km north of Sana’a as shown in Figure 3.1 below. The basin is characterized by sparse...
ACT Water Security Report
As climate change progresses, the hydrologic cycle will be significantly affected by regional shifts in temperature, precipitation and extreme weather events; indeed, impacts...
Ghana Water
Despite the fact that Ghana has considerable surface and groundwater resources, water resources will be hit hard under climate change. Under a changed climate, lower...
Rural women and climate change
Despite the many fresh water resources in Mukono district, the water sources are highly contaminated and communities in this region are still affected by climate change and its impacts....
Water Evaluation and Planning System (WEAP)
An example WEAP screenshot
WEAP ("Water Evaluation And Planning" system) is a user-friendly software tool that takes an integrated approach to water resources...
Key Findings from Mali Case Study 1, 'The Study of Ultimate Users of Water Resources and Dialogue with Communities'
For the purpose of the study and with the help of local populations, a rough estimation of the potential of the three sites for...
Sekhukhune
Community based video - Adapting to multiple stressors in Limpopo - This video was made by drawing on fieldwork we did in Limpopo Province, South Africa, where we wanted to see what the different...
Georgia
Map of Georgia: Source CIA factbook
This climate analysis was produced as a contribution to an Environment and Climate Change Policy Brief prepared for the Swedish Development Agency (...
Methodology of Guatemala NCAP Project
The PNCC was aware that the following organizations were active in these policy dialogues. Guatemala's Agriculture Ministry (MAGA), Guatemala's National Forestry Institute (...
Bolivia NCAP project: Vallegrande findings
Map showing Vallegrande area
The physiology of the study area comprises different altitudinal ecological zones: the head of valleys or high dry valleys located...
Lessons learned from Yemen NCAP Project
The choice of adaptation strategy depends on the dictates of the particular case study region, including both physical and stakeholder inputs. While pilot...
Bolivia Climate screening
We were requested by the Sida helpdesk at the University of Gothenburg to prepare a background paper (10-15 pages long) for participants in a Sida meeting in La Paz in...
Lessons learned from Mali NCAP Project
Recommendations
An analysis of water resource availability, its evolution, and the demand from all sectors, confirmed the existence of a supply higher than demand. Nonetheless, deficits...
Key findings from Yemen NCAP Project
The key results and findings for the Yemen NCAP project are presented for each case study site following a brief overview of characteristics of each site. The discussion of key findings covers...
Key findings from Mali NCAP Project
Major findings from each of the two case studies can be found by following the links below.
For the first case study analysis revealed that current water availability is not sufficient for...
Yemen NCAP Project
Yemen's Capital, Sana'a
Linking Water Scarcity with Climate ChangeIntroduction
This project explored the linkages between water scarcity and climate change....
Key Findings from Mali Case Study 2, 'The Identification and Selection of Appropriate Water Resource Management Technologies'
Gradually the effects of the various adaptation options were simulated. Adaptation options to overcome the water deficit in Massabla were as follows:
• The construction of 40 modern...
Adapting to water scarcity in Zimbabwe
The project addresses challenges associated with dwindling water resources for drinking and horticulture activities and animals, as well as unsustainable agricultural practices. The...
Case Study: Tal Hadya
Wheat growing in Tal Hadya: Photo ICARDA
Tel Hadya is a water scarce area in the North of Syria. During the last 30 years droughts have frequently led to crop failure...
Mainstreaming CC in IWRM
The Pangani River Basin drains Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru in northern Tanzania and flows to the Indian Ocean in the township of Pangani in Tanga Region. The River and its...
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