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.

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Water Supply and Scarcity Resources

Design of a National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Plan in Zaire

Published: 
February 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
A Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH) team visited Zaire in January 1986 to help the National Action Committee for Water and Sanitation (CNAEA) develop the first draft of a national rural water supply/sanitation (WS/S) plan. The team recommended that CNAEA: (1) encourage full participation by...Read more
Regional focus: 
Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan Africa

Crop Water Requirement and Agricultural Drought Assessment Manual

Published: 
February 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Manuel on crop water requirement and agricultural drought. Drought and disaster have been fairly common throughout recorded history. In several developing countries, population growth exceeds growth in agricultural production. Attempts to increase production or efforts for survival sometimes result...Read more

An Annotated Bibliography of Factors Affecting Pumping and Irrigation in Africa

Published: 
October 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
This bibliographic search was started in order to provide the background documents for the development of a methodology of economic analysis of water pumping projects, particularly the energy trade-offs in water pumping.Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Report on the Groundwater Resources of Project - C (Small Farmers' Area) Caymanas Area, St. Catherine Plains

Published: 
September 25, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Crop Diversification and Irrigation Project started functioning officially from October 1985, to reinforce the instructional capacity of Agro-21 Corporation Limited to promote and develop private commercial agriculture investment in Jamaica.Read more
Regional focus: 
JamaicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Report on the Groundwater Resources of Project - A, Bernard Lodge Area, St. Catherine Plains

Published: 
September 25, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Crop Diversification and Irrigation Project started functioning officially from October 1985, to reinforce the instructional capacity of Agro-21 Corporation Limited to promote and develop private commercial agriculture investment in Jamaica.Read more
Regional focus: 
JamaicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Note on the Water Levels and Quality of Groundwater from the Observation Well At Hill Run, St. Catherine Plains

Published: 
September 25, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Crop Diversification and Irrigation Project started functioning officially from October 1985, to reinforce the instructional capacity of Agro-21 Corporation Limited to promote and develop private commercial agriculture investment in Jamaica.Read more
Regional focus: 
JamaicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Understanding Potable Water Storage

Published: 
January 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper is one of a series published by Volunteers in Technical Assistance to provide an introduction to specific state-of-the-art technologies of interest to people in developing countries. The lack of good, dependable, environmentally protected stores of water is a serious problem I many...Read more

Assessment of Problems and Needs for Water Supplies At Ethiopian Drought - Victim Camps

Published: 
December 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
In November 1984, A.I.D. sent two consultants from the Water and Sanitation for Health project to Ethiopia to develop recommendations for emergency water-supply relief at camps for drought victims. The consultants found that the areas around camps in Wello and Tigray clearly qualify for emergency...Read more
Regional focus: 
EthiopiaSub-Saharan Africa

Pakistan USAID Long-Range Strategy Options for Water Resources

Published: 
April 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report discusses AID/Pakistan's strategy in water resources. It results from a three-week study by the author in Pakistan made at the request of the Mission. The objective of the study was to produce a report that delineates a recommended long-term strategy for AID/Pakistan's...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Hydrology and Water Resources in Kabupaten Luwu

Published: 
September 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
Water resources management within Kabupaten Luwu is presently the responsibility of the Water Resources Section (Bidang Pengairan) of the Public Works Services (Dinas Pekerjaan Umum) of South Sulawesi with the exception of areas where special projects are being performed such as the Luwu Irrigation...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

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