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1 Waithaka, M.; Nelson, G. C.; Thomas, T. S.; Kyotalimye, M. (Eds.) 2013. East African agriculture and climate change: a comprehensive analysis. Washington, DC, USA: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). 402p. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896292055]
Agriculture ; Climate change ; Temperature ; Demography ; Indicators ; Population growth ; Income ; Living standards ; Land use ; Land cover ; Crops ; Precipitation ; Prices ; Economic aspects ; Poverty ; Nutrients ; Food security ; Education ; Urban areas / East Africa / Burundi / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Eritrea / Ethiopia / Kenya / Madagascar / Rwanda / Sudan / Tanzania / Uganda
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 630 G132 WAI Record No: H046460)
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2 Nhamo, Luxon. 2015. Trends and Outlook: Agricultural Water Management in southern Africa. SADC AgWater profiles. [Project report submitted to United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Feed the Future Program]. Pretoria, South Africa: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 55p.
Agricultural production ; Water management ; Water use ; Water resources ; Irrigation efficiency ; Water supply ; Land resources ; Irrigated land ; Population ; SADC countries / Southern Africa / Angola / Botswana / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Lesotho / Malawi / Mozambique / Namibia / South Africa / Swaziland / Tanzania / Zambia / Zimbabwe
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047388)
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3 Schut, M.; van Asten, P.; Okafor, C.; Hicintuka, C.; Mapatano, S.; Nabahungu, N. L.; Kagabo, D.; Muchunguzi, P.; Njukwe, E.; Dontsop-Nguezet, P. M.; Sartas, M.; Vanlauwe, B. 2016. Sustainable intensification of agricultural systems in the Central African Highlands: the need for institutional innovation. Agricultural Systems, 145:165-176. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2016.03.005]
Sustainable agriculture ; Farming systems ; Intensification ; Agricultural research ; Participatory approaches ; Innovation ; Institutional development ; Nongovernmental organizations ; CGIAR ; Stakeholders ; Constraints ; Farmers ; Highlands / Africa South of Sahara / Central Africa / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Rwanda / Burundi
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047848)
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This study identifies entry points for innovation for sustainable intensification of agricultural systems. An agricultural innovation systems approach is used to provide a holistic image of (relations between) constraints faced by different stakeholder groups, the dimensions and causes of these constraints, and intervention levels, timeframes and types of innovations needed. Our data shows that constraints for sustainable intensification of agricultural systems are mainly of economic and institutional nature. Constraints are caused by the absence, or poor functioning of institutions such as policies and markets, limited capabilities and financial resources, and ineffective interaction and collaboration between stakeholders. Addressing these constraints would mainly require short- and middle-term productivity and institutional innovations, combined with middle- to long-term NRM innovations across farm and national levels. Institutional innovation (e.g. better access to credit, services, inputs and markets) is required to address 69% of the constraints for sustainable intensification in the Central Africa Highlands. This needs to go hand in hand with productivity innovation (e.g. improved knowhow of agricultural production techniques, and effective use of inputs) and NRM innovation (e.g. targeted nutrient applications, climate smart agriculture). Constraint network analysis shows that institutional innovation to address government constraints at national level related to poor interaction and collaboration will have a positive impact on constraints faced by other stakeholder groups. We conclude that much of the R4D investments and innovation in the Central Africa Highlands remain targeting household productivity at farm level. Reasons for that include (1) a narrow focus on sustainable intensification, (2) institutional mandates and pre-analytical choices based project objectives and disciplinary bias, (3) short project cycles that impede work on middle- and long-term NRM and institutional innovation, (4) the likelihood that institutional experimentation can become political, and (5) complexity in terms of expanded systems boundaries and measuring impact.
4 Degefu, D. M.; He, W. 2016. Water bankruptcy in the mighty Nile River Basin. Sustainable Water Resources Management, 2(1):29-37. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40899-015-0035-2]
Water resources ; International waters ; Bankruptcy ; River basins ; Water allocation ; Water use ; Water demand ; Riparian zones ; Conflict ; International cooperation ; Climate change ; Population growth ; Economic development / Ethiopia / Sudan / Egypt / Burundi / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Eritrea / Kenya / Rwanda / Tanzania / Uganda / Nile River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047911)
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Water is crucial for sustaining life and development. The Nile river basin is one of the river basins supporting human life since the earliest days of human civilization. Currently, with increasing water demand the river basin is experiencing pressures and the water conflict in the region is deepening. The riparian countries are building and planning various unilateral water use schemes along the river to meet their growing water demand. This paper considering the current and predicted water demands of the riparian countries introduces a new approach that should be taken into consideration in the management of the river basin, i.e., the scenario of water bankruptcy. After a careful analysis of the predicated water availability and demand in the river basin the authors believe that water bankruptcy is inevitable in the river basin. The water allocation and water right determination efforts in the river basin should take account this scenario into consideration. Doing this will assist in avoiding water conflicts in the future and ensure the fairness and sustainability of allocation rules.
5 Bahri, A.; Brikke, F.; Vairavamoorthy, Kalanithy. 2016. Managing change to implement integrated urban water management in African cities. Aquatic Procedia, 6:3-14. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqpro.2016.06.002]
Water management ; Urban areas ; Integrated management ; Approaches ; Water supply ; Drinking water ; Sanitation ; Water use ; Water security ; Sustainability ; Water governance ; Infrastructure ; Urbanization ; Population growth ; Climate change ; Institutional development ; Stakeholders ; Project planning ; Case studies / Africa / Seychelles / Zimbabwe / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Marondera / Kinshasa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048031)
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With increasing pressures from global changes (urbanization, climate change, etc.), cities in Africa will experience difficulties in efficiently managing water resources. Most of the urbanization in Africa over the next 30 years will occur in fast-growing small towns that lack mature infrastructure. This offers a unique opportunity to implement innovative solutions based on integrated urban water management (IUWM). While IUWM approaches have been widely reported in the literature, their application has been limited. This paper describes the African Water Facility’s experience in applying the approach to three projects, in the Seychelles, Zimbabwe and Democratic Republic of Congo, which illustrate the types of challenges faced in different institutional frameworks and contexts (such as islands, a small town and a megacity). The paper identifies the critical issues for improving uptake and scaling up, including strong leadership, the commitment of government and the institutions involved, and a formal programme of capacity building and technical assistance.
6 Karugia, J.; Massawe, S.; Guthiga, P.; Ogada, M.; Nwafor, M.; Chilonda, Pius; Musaba, E. 2016. Factors influencing the effectiveness of productivity-enhancing interventions: an assessment of selected programs. In Benin, S. (Ed.). Agricultural productivity in Africa: trends, patterns, and determinants. Washington, DC, USA: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). pp.247-333.
Agricultural production ; Productivity ; Intervention ; Development projects ; Program effectiveness ; Performance evaluation ; Performance indexes ; Environmental sustainability ; Community involvement ; Leadership ; Group approaches ; Partnerships ; Financial situation ; Investment ; Farming systems ; Local government ; Political aspects ; Policy ; Gender ; Farmers ; Capacity building ; Case studies / Africa / Benin / Burkina Faso / Burundi / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Eritrea / Ethiopia / Ghana / Guinea / Kenya / Malawi / Mali / Mozambique / Nigeria / Rwanda / Sudan / Tanzania / Togo / Uganda / Zambia / Zimbabwe
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 338.16 G100 BEN Record No: H048032)
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https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H048032.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H048032.pdf
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7 Salam, P. A.; Shrestha, S.; Pandey, Vishnu Prasad; Anal, A. K. (Eds.) 2017. Water-energy-food nexus: principles and practices. NJ, USA: Wiley; Washington, USA: American Geophysical Union (AGU). 252p.
Water resources ; Water management ; Energy resources ; Food resources ; Food security ; Nexus ; Development policy ; Policy making ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Developing countries ; International cooperation ; International waters ; River basins ; Rural areas ; Climate change ; Carbon footprint ; Crop production ; Rice ; Cultivation ; Research institutions ; Riverbanks ; Filtration ; Case studies / South Asia / South Africa / Western Asia / USA / Southeast Nepal / Tanzania / Uganda / Rwanda / Burundi / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Kenya / Ethiopia / Eritrea / South Sudan / Republic of the Sudan / Egypt / Bangladesh / California / Nile Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H048731)
8 Meyer, K.; Kurian, M. 2017. The role of international cooperation in operationalizing the nexus in developing counties: emerging lessons of the nexus observatory. In Salam, P. A.; Shrestha, S.; Pandey, V. P.; Anal, A. K. (Eds.). Water-energy-food nexus: principles and practices. Indianapolis, IN, USA: Wiley. pp.89-102.
Nexus ; International cooperation ; Developing countries ; Socioeconomic environment ; Sustainable development ; Environmental management ; Stakeholders ; Economic development ; Governance ; River basins ; Case studies / Tanzania / Uganda / Rwanda / Burundi / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Kenya / Ethiopia / Eritrea / South Sudan / Republic of the Sudan / Egypt / Nile Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H048740)
9 Al-Saidi, M.; Elagib, N. A.; Ribbe, L.; Schellenberg, T.; Roach, E.; Oezhan, D. 2017. Water-energy-food security nexus in the eastern Nile basin: assessing the potential of transboundary regional cooperation. In Salam, P. A.; Shrestha, S.; Pandey, V. P.; Anal, A. K. (Eds.). Water-energy-food nexus: principles and practices. Indianapolis, IN, USA: Wiley. pp.103-116.
Water resources ; Food security ; Energy resources ; Energy demand ; Nexus ; River basins ; Assessment ; International waters ; Regional policies ; Cooperation ; Development projects ; Land degradation ; Riparian zones ; Reservoirs ; Fuelwood ; Surface water / Tanzania / Uganda / Rwanda / Burundi / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Kenya / Ethiopia / Eritrea / South Sudan / Republic of the Sudan / Egypt / Nile Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H048741)
10 McCartney, Mathew; Rebelo, Lisa-Maria. 2017. Nile river basin. In Finlayson, C. M.; Everard, M.; Irvine, K. McInnes, R.; Middleton, B.; van Dam, A.; Davidson, N. C. (Eds.). The Wetland book I: structure and function, management and methods. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. pp.1243-1250.
River basin management ; Wetlands ; Biodiversity ; Hydrology ; Living standards ; Ecosystem services ; Agriculture ; Fisheries ; Rural communities ; Spatial distribution ; Lakes / Northeastern Africa / Tanzania / Uganda / Rwanda / Burundi / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Kenya / Ethiopia / Eritrea / South Sudan / Republic of the Sudan / Egypt / Nile River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048801)
11 Ainembabazi, J. H.; Abdoulaye, T.; Feleke, S.; Alene, A.; Dontsop-Nguezet, P. M.; Ndayisaba, P. C.; Hicintuka, C.; Mapatano, S.; Manyong, V. 2018. Who benefits from which agricultural research-for-development technologies?: evidence from farm household poverty analysis in Central Africa. World Development, 108:28-46. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.03.013]
Agricultural research for development ; Technology assessment ; Innovation adoption ; Farmers ; Households ; Poverty ; Impact assessment ; Social welfare ; Crop production ; Varieties / Central Africa / Burundi / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Rwanda
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048852)
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It remains a challenge for agricultural research-for-development (AR4D) institutions to demonstrate to donors which technologies contribute significantly to poverty reduction due to a multitude of impact pathways. We attempt to overcome this challenge by utilizing the potential outcomes framework and quantile treatment effects analytical approaches applied on panel household data collected from Central Africa. Our findings show that adoption of AR4D technologies reduced the probability of being poor by 13 percentage points. A large share of this poverty reduction is causally attributable to adoption of improved crop varieties (32%) followed by adoption of post-harvest technologies (28%) and crop and natural resource management (26%), with the rest 14% attributable to unidentified and/or unmeasured intermediate outcomes or factors. The findings further indicate that relatively poor farm households benefit from adopting improved crop varieties more than the relatively better-off households. Correspondingly, the relatively better off households benefit from adopting post-harvest technologies enhancing crop commercialization much more than the relatively poor households. The findings reveal interesting policy implications for successful targeting of agricultural interventions aimed at reducing rural poverty.
12 Jimenez-Redal, R.; Soriano, J.; Holowko, N.; Almandoz, J.; Arregui, F. 2018. Assessing sustainability of rural gravity-fed water schemes on Idjwi Island, D.R. Congo. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 34(6):1022-1035. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2017.1347086]
Water supply ; Sustainability ; Rural areas ; Households ; Committees ; Willingness to pay ; Communities ; Projects ; Ownership ; Indicators ; Islands / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Idjwi Island
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048947)
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To assess the sustainability of rural gravity-fed water schemes on Idjwi Island, the association between four hypothesized drivers of sustainability – perceived sense of ownership, willingness to pay for maintenance, trust in the water committee, and household involvement in the project – and service reliability, the main outcome variable, was analyzed. Primary data were gathered through in-person surveys of 1253 user households. The results provide two significant insights. First, during the 5–10 years after implementation, in the presence of an external intervention, a lower perceived sense of ownership for the water system was associated with higher service reliability. This stands in contrast with much of the existing literature, which outlines a consistent positive association between sense of ownership and sustainability of rural water systems. Second, despite 77% of beneficiaries stating that they were willing to pay for maintenance service, such contributions were not forthcoming, due to lack of trust in the water committee. In this scenario, almost 42% of the water points are reported as non-functional, 5–10 years after completion.
13 African Development Bank (AfDB); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); GRID-Arendal. 2020. Sanitation and wastewater atlas of Africa. Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire: African Development Bank (AfDB); Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); Arendal, Norway: GRID-Arendal. 284p.
Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation ; Wastewater management ; Hygiene ; Municipal wastewater ; Industrial wastewater ; Agricultural wastewater ; Wastewater treatment ; Faecal sludge ; Latrines ; Water reuse ; Resource recovery ; Business models ; Economic aspects ; Water resources ; Drinking water ; Water quality ; Contamination ; Groundwater ; Regulations ; Drought stress ; Stormwater runoff ; Ecosystem services ; Environmental health ; Waterborne diseases ; Public health ; Health hazards ; Policies ; Institutions ; Governance ; Rural areas ; Population growth / Africa / Algeria / Angola / Benin / Botswana / Burkina Faso / Burundi / Cabo Verde / Cameroon / Central African Republic / Chad / Comoros / Congo / Cote d'Ivoire / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Djibouti / Egypt / Equatorial Guinea / Eritrea / Ethiopia / Gabon / Gambia / Ghana / Guinea / Guinea-Bissau / Kenya / Lesotho / Liberia / Libya / Madagascar / Malawi / Mali / Mauritania / Mauritius / Morocco / Mozambique / Namibia / Niger / Nigeria / Rwanda / Sao Tome and Principe / Senegal / Seychelles / Sierra Leone / Somalia / South Africa / South Sudan / Sudan / Eswatini / Togo / Tunisia / Uganda / United Republic of Tanzania / Zambia / Zimbabwe
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050261)
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