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1 Dickens, Chris; McCartney, Matthew. 2021. Water-Related Ecosystems. In Filho, W. L.; Azul, A. M.; Brandli, L.; Salvia, A. L.; Wall, T. (Eds.). Clean water and sanitation. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. 10p. (Online first) (Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70061-8_100-1]
Freshwater ecosystems ; Ecosystem services ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation ; Goal 13 Climate action ; Goal 15 Life on land ; Aquatic ecosystems ; Biodiversity ; Environmental flows ; Wetlands ; Rivers ; Water quality ; Development indicators
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050496)
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2 Rainard, M.; Smith, C. J.; Pachauri, S. 2023. Gender equality and climate change mitigation: are women a secret weapon? Frontiers in Climate, 5:946712. [doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2023.946712]
Gender equality ; Gender mainstreaming ; Women ; Climate change mitigation ; Climate change adaptation ; Policies ; Nexus approaches ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 13 Climate action ; Greenhouse gas emissions ; Vulnerability ; Indicators ; Economic aspects ; Economic growth ; Political aspects
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051918)
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fclim.2023.946712/pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051918.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051918.pdf
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An orthodox assumption frames gender equality as a panacea to the climate crisis, whereby empowering women is assumed to have tremendous positive effects on countries' environmental performances. However, the gender-climate nexus literature often disregards feminist epistemology, detrimentally integrating harmful gendered assumptions within its analyses, and therefore policy recommendations. To remedy this, links between gender equality and climate change mitigation action were investigated, through a mixed-method approach, which includes feminist theories. Two metrics of gender equity, the Global Gender Gap Index and the Gender Inequality Index, and their correlations to a sustainability metric, the Environmental Performance Index, were analyzed. This quantitative analysis was enriched by 13 interviews with gender-climate experts. Results showed that, despite statistically significant correlations between both gender equality indices and the Environmental Performance Index, the positive relationship between gender equality and environmental performances is contextual and multi-faceted. Disregarding situated gender constructs, understanding gender as binary, and positing women as a homogeneous group, all mask multiple interactions between gender equality and climate change mitigation. Unveiling these interactions necessitates better integration of radical gender theories within climate change science through interdisciplinary research, permitting epistemological pluralism. To further this, a methodological framework is proposed, to help guide environmental researchers willing to consider gender in their work. Furthermore, the impact of gender mainstreaming within climate policies is explored, presenting subsequent policy recommendations. Finally, findings and the systemic transformation potential of gender equality, amongst other forms of equality, are discussed, reinforcing the idea that there is no climate justice without gender justice, and that justice and equality are cornerstones of sustainable societies.
3 Siabi, E. K.; Awafo, E. A.; Kabo-bah, A. T.; Derkyi, N. S. A.; Akpoti, Komlavi; Mortey, E. M.; Yazdanie, M. 2023. Assessment of Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) climate scenarios and its impacts on the Greater Accra Region. Urban Climate, 49:101432. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2023.101432]
Climate change ; Socioeconomic impact ; Assessment ; Urban areas ; Climate prediction ; Trends ; Climate models ; Precipitation ; Temperature ; Policies ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities ; Goal 13 Climate action / Ghana / Greater Accra Region
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052016)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212095523000263/pdfft?md5=45ee630daa87c98c763c15711963ba8c&pid=1-s2.0-S2212095523000263-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052016.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052016.pdf
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The effects of climate change (CC) have intensified in Ghana, especially in the Greater Accra region over the last two decades. CC assessment under the new IPCC scenarios and consistent local station data is limited. Consequently, CC assessment is becoming difficult in data-scarce regions in Ghana. This study utilizes six different Regional Climate Models under the 6th IPCC Report’s Shared Socioeconomic Pathway scenarios (SSPs) of the CMIP6, which were bias-corrected with CMhyd over Greater Accra using ground station and PUGMF reanalysis data. The study reveals a reduction and potential shift in the intensity of precipitation in the region under the SSPs. Maximum temperature is expected to increase by 0.81–1.45 C, 0.84–1.54 C, 0.96–1.70 C and 0.98–1.73 C, while minimum temperature would likely increase by 1.33–2.02 C, 1.49–2.22 C, 1.71–4.75 C and 1.75–4.83 C under SSP1–2.6, SSP2–4.5, SSP3–7.0, and SSP5–8.5 scenarios, respectively. Thus, temperature will likely increase, especially at night in the near future. Rising temperatures and changes in precipitation have impacts on all strata of society, from agricultural production to power generation and beyond. These findings can help inform Ghanaian policymaking on Sustainable Development Goals 11 and 13 as well as nationally determined contributions within the Paris Agreement.
4 Siabi, E. K.; Phuong, D. N. D.; Kabobah, A. T.; Akpoti, Komlavi; Anornu, G.; Incoom, A. B. M.; Nyantakyi, E. K.; Yeboah, K. A.; Siabi, S. E.; Vuu, C.; Domfeh, M. K.; Mortey, E. M.; Wemegah, C. S.; Kudjoe, F.; Opoku, P. D.; Asare, A.; Mensah, S. K.; Donkor, P.; Opoku, E. K.; Ouattara, Z. A.; Obeng-Ahenkora, N. K.; Adusu, D.; Quansah, A. 2023. Projections and impact assessment of the local climate change conditions of the Black Volta Basin of Ghana based on the Statistical DownScaling Model. Journal of Water and Climate Change, 14(2):494-515. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2023.352]
Climate change adaptation ; Climate change mitigation ; Climate prediction ; Impact assessment ; Trends ; Climate models ; River basins ; Precipitation ; Temperature ; Policies ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities ; Goal 13 Climate action / Ghana / Black Volta Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052017)
https://iwaponline.com/jwcc/article-pdf/14/2/494/1177291/jwc0140494.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052017.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052017.pdf
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The uncertainties and biases associated with Global Climate Models (GCMs) ascend from global to regional and local scales which delimits the applicability and suitability of GCMs in site-specific impact assessment research. The study downscaled two GCMs to evaluate effects of climate change (CC) in the Black Volta Basin (BVB) using Statistical DownScaling Model (SDSM) and 40-year ground station data. The study employed Taylor diagrams, dimensionless, dimensioned, and goodness of fit statistics to evaluate model performance. SDSM produced good performance in downscaling daily precipitation, maximum and minimum temperature in the basin. Future projections of precipitation by HadCM3 and CanESM2 indicated decreasing trend as revealed by the delta statistics and ITA plots. Both models projected near- to far-future increases in temperature and decreases in precipitation by 2.05-23.89, 5.41–46.35, and 5.84–35.33% in the near, mid, and far future respectively. Therefore, BVB is expected to become hotter and drier by 2100. As such, climate actions to combat detrimental effects on the BVB must be revamped since the basin hosts one of the largest hydropower dams in Ghana. The study is expected to support the integration of CC mitigation into local, national, and international policies, and support knowledge and capacity building to meet CC challenges.
5 Chowdhury, A.; Ghosh, Surajit; Holmatov, Bunyod. 2024. Earth observation-based rice mapping studies in Vietnamese Mekong Delta compared to global context: a bibliometric analysis. Sustainability, 16(1):189. [doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/su16010189]
Rice ; Mapping ; Earth observation satellites ; Bibliometric analysis ; Remote sensing ; Food security ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 2 Zero hunger ; Goal 15 Life on land ; Goal 13 Climate action ; Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation ; Landsat ; Moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer ; Deltas / Vietnam / Mekong Delta
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052473)
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/1/189/pdf?version=1703490171
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052473.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052473.pdf
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A bibliometric study on mapping the rice cropping systems in VMD is crucial for understanding the trend of EO-based rice mapping and how remote sensing technologies are essential to address the food security issue in the region. This article presents an overview of Earth observation (EO)-based rice mapping strategies since 1979, prioritizing the scope of data, approaches, and techniques derived from 3700 research articles worldwide and contrasting them with the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD). Various quantitative analyses were conducted through bibliometric analysis using the VOS viewer and Scopus database. Optical images, particularly the Landsat (~16%) and MODIS (~12%) time series datasets, were the most commonly utilized globally. MODIS data (~31%) had the highest share in the VMD context, followed by Landsat data (~19%), while Sentinel series (~13% for global and ~16% for VMD) data became more popular in recent years. Research on rice mapping using UAVs has been gradually creeping into rice mapping research globally, but a gap is yet to be filled in the VMD. The most widely used approaches for rice mapping globally were Random Forest, Support Vector Machine, and Principal Component Analysis. Spectral indices like EVI, NDVI, and RVI were commonly used for rice mapping and monitoring. The findings underscore the critical role of EO-based rice mapping studies in the VMD in addressing sustainability and food security challenges.
6 AbuEltayef, H. T.; AbuAlhin, K. S.; Alastal, K. M. 2023. Addressing non-revenue water as a global problem and its interlinkages with sustainable development goals. Water Practice and Technology, 18(12):3175-3202. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2023.157]
Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 3 Good health and well-being ; Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation ; Goal 7 Affordable and clean energy ; Goal 8 Decent work and economic growth ; Goal 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure ; Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities ; Goal 12 Responsible production and consumption ; Goal 13 Climate action ; Goal 14 Life below water ; Goal 15 Life on land ; Goal 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions ; Goal 17 Partnerships for the goals ; Palestine ; Drought stress ; Sanitation ; Evaporation ; Economic impact ; Drinking water ; Water supply ; Energy consumption ; Water management ; Water scarcity ; Water availability ; Infrastructure
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052450)
https://iwaponline.com/wpt/article-pdf/18/12/3175/1346454/wpt0183175.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052450.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052450.pdf
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By 2050, over 40% of the global population could face severe water stress. The 2030 Agenda explicitly integrates water resources, supply, and sanitation, emphasizing sustainability for present and future generations. Non-revenue water (NRW) creates a barrier to sustainability through energy, water loss, and money not collected through water bills. However, NRW is well recognized by water service providers, and a comprehensive solution is lacking. Addressing NRW is vital to sustainable operations and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This desk literature review investigates NRW's links with SDGs, highlighting global and local impacts, flameworking interconnections, and revealing economic, social, and environmental consequences. The study revealed that NRW not only aligns with various SDGs, particularly SDG 6 and SDG 13, but also has synergies with other goals related to energy and sustainable consumption. Reducing NRW can achieve more sustainable and resilient water systems, and contribute to the broader SDG. The cost of NRW extends beyond the financial implications for water utilities. It also encompasses the economic impacts on industries and businesses, which impacts exceeded water productivity, increased operational costs, and economic development constraints.
7 Tagomori, I. S.; Harmsen, M.; Awais, M.; Byers, E.; Daioglou, V.; Doelman, J.; Vinca, A.; Riahi, K.; van Vuuren, D. P. 2024. Climate policy and the SDGs agenda: how does near-term action on nexus SDGs influence the achievement of long-term climate goals? Environmental Research Letters, 19(5):054001. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad3973]
Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 2 Zero hunger ; Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation ; Goal 7 Affordable and clean energy ; Goal 15 Life on land ; Goal 13 Climate action ; Nexus approaches ; Climate change mitigation ; Policies ; Food security ; Food waste ; Crop yield ; Renewable energy ; Water availability
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052792)
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ad3973/pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052792.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052792.pdf
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The sustainable development goals (SDGs) represent the global ambition to accelerate sustainable development. Several SDGs are directly related to climate change and policies aiming to mitigate it. This includes, among others, the set of SDGs that directly influence the climate, land, energy, and water (CLEW) nexus (SDGs 2, 6, 7, 13, 15). This study aims at understanding the synergies and trade-offs between climate policy and the SDGs agenda: how does near-term action on SDGs influence long-term climate goals? Based on a multi-model comparison, we evaluate three scenarios: (i) reference; (ii) climate mitigation; and (iii) a CLEW nexus SDGs scenario. We find clear positive effects of combining the climate and the sustainable development agendas. Notably, healthier diets, with reduced meat consumption, have strong co-benefits for climate, with positive effects across multiple SDGs: improvements in food security, reductions in air pollution and water stress, and improvements in biodiversity conservation. Such positive outcomes are prominent in the Global South, where regions typically at higher risk of food and energy insecurity and other environmental stresses (e.g. Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America) benefit from a shorter term agenda focusing not only on the climate but also on the other sustainable development dimensions. However, trade-offs are also observed (e.g. increases in the prices of food and electricity), especially in the dynamics of land and the food systems, highlighting the importance of exploring policy synergies: if individually applied, some measures can negatively impact other sustainability goals, while taking into consideration the nexus interactions can reduce trade-offs and increase co-benefits. Finally, near-term action on SDGs can help speed up the transition towards the long-term climate goals, reducing the reliance on negative emissions options. In 2100, the SDG scenario in significantly less reliant on carbon dioxide removals both from AFOLU and the energy system.
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