Water scarcity, climate change and conflict in the Middle East : securing livelihoods, building peace / Christopher Ward and Sandra Ruckstuhl.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ward, Christopher (Christopher Stuart), author.

Ruckstuhl, Sandra, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water security--Middle East.

Water security.

Water-supply--Effect of global warming on--Middle East.

Water-supply.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (363 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

"The countries that make up the MENA region display wide diversity. One of the poorest countries in the world sits alongside two of the wealthiest, whilst the region's natural resources range from immeasurable oil and gas reserves to some of the scantiest natural endowments anywhere in the world. Yet through this diversity runs a common thread: water scarcity. Now, through the impact of human development and climate change, the water resource itself is changing,bringing new risks and increasing the vulnerability of all those dependent on water. Chris Ward and Sandra Ruckstuhl assess the increased challenges now facing the countries of the region, placing particular emphasis on water scarcity and the resultant risks to livelihoods, food security and the environment. They evaluate the risks and reality of climate change in the region, and offer an assessment of the vulnerability of agriculture and livelihoods. In a final section, they explore the options for responding to the new challenges, including policy, institutional, economic and technical measures."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Dedication

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Introduction Background on the Middle East and North Africa Region

Part 1. Challenges : The Challenge Of Water Scarcity, Climate Change And Water-Related Conflict. Chapter 1. The Challenge of Water and Agriculture in the Middle East and North Africa and the Drivers of Water Scarcity ; Chapter 2. Climate Change and its Expected Impacts ; Chapter 3. Water and Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa

Part 2. Options : Responses to Water Scarcity, Climate Change and Water-related Conflict, and Options for the Future. Chapter 4. Policies and Institutions for Managing Water Resources for Agriculture in the Middle East and North Africa ; Chapter 5. Water Use Efficiency and Crop Water Productivity in Agricultural Water Management in the Middle East and North Africa ; Chapter 6. Adapting to Climate Change and Ensuring Food Security ; Chapter 7. Water Conflict Resolution in the Middle East and North Africa ; Chapter 8. Beyond Conflict Resolution: Peacebuilding Through Water Governance in the Middle East and North Africa ; Chapter 9. An Agenda for Change

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781350989719

1350989711

9781786721303

1786721309

9781786731302

1786731304

OCLC:

1114473902