Water Resources Management In Ethiopia
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Water Resources Management In Ethiopia
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Author : Helmut Kloos
language : en
Publisher: Cambria Press
Release Date : 2010
Water Resources Management In Ethiopia written by Helmut Kloos and has been published by Cambria Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Business & Economics categories.
Sub-Saharan Africa, the poorest region worldwide, has only recently begun to fully address the issues of meeting the water needs of its rapidly growing population, to reduce the deepening poverty besetting the region and to accelerate economic growth. The Nile Basin, characterized by sharp spatial and temporal variations in water resources and including countries with different economies, social and political structures and capacities, illustrates the challenges of developing and managing the waters of the Nile River and its tributaries, lakes and wetlands equitably among its 10 riparian countries. Ethiopia, the major source of the Nile but one of the poorest countries in the Nile Basin, has recently begun to implement plans to harness more Nile water through hydroelectric and irrigation development both for national use and for transboundary development as part of the Nile Basin Initiative. The Ethiopian government and communities, by using different management approaches and resources, are trying to boost water, energy and food production, strengthen conservation efforts and mitigate potential repercussions of water resources development. These initiatives and programs have not been comprehensively examined. In this study, the editors address these and other issues surrounding water resources management in all economic and water sectors in Ethiopia within the setting of the Nile Basin, the first comprehensive treatment of this subject. The wide scope of this book is consistent with the tenets of integrated water resources management, which demand that all water uses be managed in an integrated fashion for optimum and sustainable benefits to all water users, both humans and ecosystems. This book reveals the impacts of various resource management approaches and practices in Ethiopia and the Nile Basin. Specifically, it examines how deforestation and prevailing land use practices have exacerbated soil aridity and flood events, why irrigated agriculture and hydropower development have caused floodplain degradation, livelihood hardships and water-related diseases, where industrial and agricultural development is increasingly polluting water resources, how household water supplies can be obtained through rainwater harvesting and the dependence on hydropower reduced through alternative energy sources and how misguided government policies have impeded efforts to deal with these and other challenges. Results reveal dynamic interrelationships between these processes and identify the human and environmental driving forces, which must be understood in effective integrated water resources management. Another unique contribution of this book is the examination of the role of government and communities in managing water resources in Ethiopia. Results show that the top-down approach used by the socialist Derg government in soil and water conservation and social programs exacerbated water problems and reduced community participation. Moreover, the failure of its economic program reduced agricultural production, increasing dependency on relief food and further impeding community initiatives in soil and water conservation activities. Many elements of central planning persist in spite of the decentralization drive by the current government, but there is evidence that integration of the top-down and bottom-up approaches to water resources management is necessary (and feasible) to strengthen and up-scale programs to the national level. The book identifies a number of customary water and soil management practices and institutions that may strengthen especially community-based rainwater harvesting, small-scale irrigation, reforestation, soil and water conservation and flood control efforts. This is an important book for researchers and students of resources management, rural development, hydrology and African studies.
Integrated Water Resources Management A Systems Perspective Of Water Governance And Hydrological Conditions
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Author : Adey NIgatu Mersha
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2021-10-13
Integrated Water Resources Management A Systems Perspective Of Water Governance And Hydrological Conditions written by Adey NIgatu Mersha and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-13 with Science categories.
This thesis presents analysis of the status of IWRM implementation along with the challenges with regards to policy and institutional measures as well as the required basin information and management instruments. The research entailed a detailed analysis of water resources systems based on a case study from the Awash River Basin in Ethiopia, covering the historical and present state of the challenges and gaps in policies, institutional arrangements and management instruments. The status quo of practical water management, implications of plausible management alternatives in terms of their impact to future water availability, demand fulfilment, patterns of use, and sustainability of the environment were examined. Moreover, the interlinkages and dynamics between key water dependent resources sectors, broadly categorized into water, energy, food, and ecosystems (WEFE) was explored to identify key tradeoffs and synergies. This was deliberated as to improving the synchronization of sectoral plans and resources management programs, thereby fast-tracking the coordination process in IWRM. Overall, the research provides a clearer understanding of the system-wide problems, structural challenges and possible future consequences regarding the management and sustainability of the entire water resource system. Ultimately the purpose is to set in motion new strategies and mechanisms to improve the implementation of the currently applied IWRM framework in the context of the SDGs.
Evaluation Of Current And Future Water Resources Development In The Lake Tana Basin Ethiopia
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Author : McCartney M. , Alemayehu T. , Shiferaw A. , Awulachew S.
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2010
Evaluation Of Current And Future Water Resources Development In The Lake Tana Basin Ethiopia written by McCartney M. , Alemayehu T. , Shiferaw A. , Awulachew S. and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Tana, Lake (Ethiopia) categories.
Lake Tana, located in the headwaters of the Blue Nile, is valuable for many people including the communities who live around the lakeshore and those who live immediately downstream. The area has been identified as a region for hydropower and irrigation development, vital for economic growth in Ethiopia. A multidisciplinary study was conducted to assess the possible impacts of this development. This study found that current development has benefited some local people but adversely affected others. Future development will exacerbate pressure on the lake. Hard choices must be made about how the water is best utilized. It is important that all stakeholders, including local people, are involved in the decision-making process.
Citizen Science In Community Based Watershed Management
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Author : Nigussie, Likimyelesh
language : en
Publisher: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Release Date : 2020-10-27
Citizen Science In Community Based Watershed Management written by Nigussie, Likimyelesh and has been published by International Water Management Institute (IWMI) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-27 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Working Papers The publications in this series record the work and thinking of IWMI researchers, and knowledge that the Institute’s scientific management feels is worthy of documenting. This series will ensure that scientific data and other information gathered or prepared as a part of the research work of the Institute are recorded and referenced. Working Papers could include project reports, case studies, conference or workshop proceedings, discussion papers or reports on progress of research, country-specific research reports, monographs, etc. Working Papers may be copublished, by IWMI and partner organizations. Although most of the reports are published by IWMI staff and their collaborators, we welcome contributions from others. Each report is reviewed internally by IWMI staff. The reports are published and distributed both in hard copy and electronically (www.iwmi.org) and where possible all data and analyses will be available as separate downloadable files. Reports may be copied freely and cited with due acknowledgment. About IWMI The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is an international, research-for-development organization that works with governments, civil society and the private sector to solve water problems in developing countries and scale up solutions. Through partnership, IWMI combines research on the sustainable use of water and land resources, knowledge services and products with capacity strengthening, dialogue and policy analysis to support implementation of water management solutions for agriculture, ecosystems, climate change and inclusive economic growth. Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, IWMI is a CGIAR Research Center and leads the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). www.iwmi.org
Water Resources Development In Ethiopia
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Author : Zewdie Abate
language : en
Publisher: Ithaca Press (GB)
Release Date : 1994
Water Resources Development In Ethiopia written by Zewdie Abate and has been published by Ithaca Press (GB) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
The issues of planning and conservation of water resources are in urgent need of clear objectives and priorities. Dr Abate reveals the potential of Ethiopia's considerable water resources, thus enabling researchers, policy makers and other specialists to adopt a realistic view of Ethiopia's natural resources.
Institutions For Irrigation Water Management In Ethiopia
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Author : Amare Haileslassie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Institutions For Irrigation Water Management In Ethiopia written by Amare Haileslassie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
Water Resources And Irrigation Development In Ethiopia
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Author : Seleshi Bekele Awulachew
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2007
Water Resources And Irrigation Development In Ethiopia written by Seleshi Bekele Awulachew and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Irrigation categories.
Irrigation programs / Water use / Reservoirs / Lakes / River basins / Water potential / Water resources
Proceedings Of The Launching Workshop Of The Agricultural Water Management Platform Addis Ababa Ethiopia 15 16 January 2015
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Author : Langan, Simon
language : en
Publisher: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Release Date : 2015
Proceedings Of The Launching Workshop Of The Agricultural Water Management Platform Addis Ababa Ethiopia 15 16 January 2015 written by Langan, Simon and has been published by International Water Management Institute (IWMI) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Improved Water And Land Management In The Ethiopian Highlands Its Impact On Downstream Stakeholders Dependent On The Blue Nile
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Author : Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2009-11-30
Improved Water And Land Management In The Ethiopian Highlands Its Impact On Downstream Stakeholders Dependent On The Blue Nile written by Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-30 with categories.
"Summary report, abstracts of papers with proceedings on CD-ROM."
The Nile River Basin
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Author : Seleshi Bekele Awulachew
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-03-05
The Nile River Basin written by Seleshi Bekele Awulachew and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-05 with Science categories.
The Nile provides freshwater not only for domestic and industrial use, but also for irrigated agriculture, hydropower dams and the vast fisheries resource of the lakes of Central Africa. The Nile River Basin covers the whole Nile Basin and is based on the results of three major research projects supported by the Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF). It provides unique and up-to-date insights on agriculture, water resources, governance, poverty, productivity, upstream-downstream linkages, innovations, future plans and their implications. Specifically, the book elaborates the history and the major current and future challenges and opportunities of the Nile river basin. It analyzes the basin characteristics using statistical data and modern tools such as remote sensing and geographic information systems. Population distribution, poverty and vulnerability linked to production system and water access are assessed at the international basin scale, and the hydrology of the region is also analysed. This text provides in-depth scientific model adaptation results for hydrology, sediments, benefit sharing, and payment for environmental services based on detailed scientific and experimental work of the Blue Nile Basin. Production systems as they relate to crops, livestock, fisheries and wetlands are analyzed for the whole Blue and White Nile basin including their constraints. Policy, institutional and technological interventions that increase productivity of agriculture and use of water are also assessed. Water demand modeling, scenario analysis, and tradeoffs that inform future plans and opportunities are included to provide a unique, comprehensive coverage of the subject.