Water security
Alternative labels
Water sustainability
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Food and water security in Vanuatu
Vanuatu’s water resources are often contaminated and groundwater in cities is increasingly coming under pressure. There is little provision for the treatment and disposal of sewage and wastewater, which allows waste to leach into other water systems.
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International assistance to the Solomon Islands: is food and water security the highest priority?
This paper argues that food and water security is weak in the Solomon Islands, but due to the history of state breakdown and ethnic violence, most international development assistance seeks to address a wider range of issues.
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Food and water security in New Caledonia
This paper argues that as a relatively wealthy Pacific Island, New Caledonia can do more to make a greater part of its population food and water secure.
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Review of the water sharing plan for the Barwon-Darling unregulated and alluvial water sources 2012: final report
This report finds that there is clear evidence to indicate that the current water sharing plan rules are resulting in more frequent and longer 'cease to flow' periods. The current cease to flow period of over 11 months Barwon-Darling system is the longest in recorded history and is likely to continue.
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Rural water supply in Ethiopia: a political economy analysis
This study examines the political economy of rural water supply in Ethiopia, using a literature review and interviews with government staff and water sector stakeholders to unpick systemic obstacles to sustainable access to water.