Water Supply and Scarcity

According to the United Nations, water scarcity is defined as the point at which the aggregate impact of all users impinges on the supply or quality of water. Water scarcity is a relative concept and can occur at any level of supply or demand. Scarcity may be socially-constructed or the consequence of altered supply patterns stemming from climate change. Resources available in this sub-theme include U.S. drought monitoring data, workshops for rural water supply systems, among other resources that support water supply and scarcity.

Water Supply and Scarcity Resources

Improving China's Yellow River: Why Business and Government Need to Work Together

World Resources Institute
Today, the Yellow River and the people who depend on it face severe challenges. Stress of limited water resources, pollution, and flooding pose significant risks to communities and business that rely on the river. In September 2012, water experts from government, research institutes, the private...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
China
East Asia and Pacific

Circle of Blue - Choke Point India (Wilson Center)

Skoll Global Threats Fund
U.S. Agency for International Development
Global Choke Point is a collaboration between Circle of Blue and the Wilson Center, and explores the peril and promise of water, food, and energy, through frontline reporting, data, and policy expertise.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
India
South East Asia

Barriers to Expanding Irrigated Agriculture in Sub-Sahara Africa Imposed By Pumping Costs

U.S. Agency for International Development
The costs associated with irrigation pumping, in particular the cost of energy, are assessed in relation to their potential impact on irrigation expansion plans, agricultural economics, and the energy sector. In the Sahel, where the percentage of irrigated agricultural land requiring pumping will...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Senegal
Sub-Saharan Africa

Somaliland Communities Resilience Enhancement (Score) Quarterly Performance Report October 1St 2013 - December 31, 2013

U.S. Agency for International Development
This is the third quarter report of the Somaliland Communities Resilience Enhancement (SCORE) program. The program addresses the severe water shortages of communities in Eastern Somaliland, whose livelihoods suffer as a result of recurrent droughts. It builds on the success of the previous quarter...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Somalia
Sub-Saharan Africa

CropWatch

Publication date:
July 3, 2014
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Several DWFI faculty fellows contribute to CropWatch, a resource for UNL extension information on crop production and pest management.Read more

U.S. Drought Monitor Animations

Publication date:
July 1, 2014
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
state, regional and national Drought Monitor animations from the beginning of the calendar year to presentRead more

Nebraska Agricultural Water Management Network

Publication date:
January 1, 2014
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
DWFI faculty fellow Suat Irmak leads this network, which works with natural resources districts and farmers to implement water and soil moisture sensors on growers' fields.Read more

U.S. Drought Monitor Statistics

Publication date:
January 1, 2014
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
national Drought Monitor statistical grid comparing current conditions vs. last week, 3 months ago, start of calendar year, start of water year and one year agoRead more

National Drought Mitigation Center

Publication date:
January 1, 2014
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Several DWFI faculty fellows work for the National Drought Mitigation Center, located at the University of Nebraska-LincolnRead more

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