Information on "Water" and "Africa"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Machtverschiebung am Nil
Author: Tobias von Lossow
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Im Disput über die Nutzung und Verteilung des Nilwassers hat sich das Kräfteverhältnis zwischen den grossen Rivalen Ägypten und Äthiopien zugunsten Äthiopiens verschoben. More on «Machtverschiebung am Nil» -
Feb 2013
The Arab Spring and Climate Change
Author: Anne-Marie Slaughter, Troy Sternberg, Sarah Johnstone, Jeffrey Mazo, Francesco Femia, Caitlin Werrell, Michael Werz, Max Hoffman, David Michel, Mona Yacoubian
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center
This collection of essays argues that the consequences of climate change are stressors that can ignite a volatile mix of underlying causes and erupt into revolutions. More on «The Arab Spring and Climate Change»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Les enjeux et effets induits attendus des grands investissements énergétiques : Projets hydroélectriques
Author: Alexandre Taithe
Publisher: Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS)
Cette note examine la mise en chantier de l'hydroélectricité comme une solution face aux défis de l'électrification dans les États de l'Afrique des Grands Lacs. More on «Les enjeux et effets induits attendus des grands investissements énergétiques : Projets hydroélectriques»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Political Economy Analysis for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Service Delivery
Author: Michelle Kooy, Daniel Harris
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Governance challenges in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) service delivery are common across countries, but the solutions are not. More on «Political Economy Analysis for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Service Delivery» -
Sep 2012
The Nile
Author: Kidan Kiros Bitsue
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper examines the developments in the hydropolitics of the Nile Basin and opportunities to bring about effective basin-wide cooperation. More on «The Nile» -
Sep 2012
Danish Demining Group Community Safety Program: Uganda
Publisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
This case study examines the rationale, approach and lessons learned from DDG's (Danish Demining Group) Community Safety Programme in Uganda. More on «Danish Demining Group Community Safety Program: Uganda»
April 2012
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Apr 2012
The Political Economy of the Urban Water-Pricing Regime in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Author: Daniel Harris, Michelle Kooy, Gibrill Jalloh
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper presents the findings of one of two country case studies conducted as part of a broader project entitled ‘Analysing the governance and political economy of water and sanitation service delivery’, commissioned by the UK Department for Inter... More on «The Political Economy of the Urban Water-Pricing Regime in Freetown, Sierra Leone»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Strengthening Pro-poor Targeting of Investments by African Utilities in Urban Water and Sanitation: The Role of the International Development Association of the World Bank
Author: Peter Newborne, Josephine Tucker, Kate Bayliss
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This report analyzes the effects of selected projects on water supply and sanitation services (WSS) in urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa. More on «Strengthening Pro-poor Targeting of Investments by African Utilities in Urban Water and Sanitation: The Role of the International Development Association of the World Bank»
January 2012
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2012
Water Scarcity and Food Security along the Nile
Author: Terje Oestigaard
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
This publication highlights future challenges and uncertainties regarding water and water use in the Nile Basin. More on «Water Scarcity and Food Security along the Nile» -
2012
From Global Land-Grabbing for Biofuels to Acquisitions of African Water for Commercial Agriculture
Author: David Ross Olanya
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
This article considers recent developments in large-scale land acquisitions in Africa in terms of water security for commercial agriculture to safeguard the production of agricultural crops with a large water footprint. More on «From Global Land-Grabbing for Biofuels to Acquisitions of African Water for Commercial Agriculture»
