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
Final Evaluation of Irrigation Development Project, Proriego, Project No. 522-0268
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September 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
Final external evaluation of a project (1986-9/930 to upgrade irrigation technology in Honduras. Irrigation systems were constructed on 5,255 ha, and three irrigation districts in Comayagua Valley were rehabilitated, leading to increased production and productivity, mainly in export crops. Export...Read more
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Honduras, Latin America and the CaribbeanFinal Report: Water Optimization of Rain Fed Tropical Cropping
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June 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
The project was conducted as an effort to produce information on how to better deal with water shortages and excesses that keep yields of rain fed crop production low and highly variable. As part of the project, an analytical tool in the form of a water balance computer model was to be developed...Read more
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Costa Rica, Latin America and the CaribbeanPlanning for Water and Sanitation Programs in the Caribbean
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June 1, 1990U.S. Agency for International Development
The objectives of this study are similar to those of the Central America and Andean reports: (1)to determine existing levels of coverage (the number of people with access to basic water and sanitation services), (2) to assess levels of investment currently committed by external support agencies and...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanReport on the Groundwater Resources of Project-B, Caymanas Area, St. Catherine
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July 1, 1989U.S. Agency for International Development
The Naggo Head spring channel passes through the southern part of the area in a west-east direction. The physiographic position is an alluvial plain and the topography is level to nearly level.Read more
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Jamaica, Latin America and the CaribbeanReport on the Groundwater Resources of Project - C (Small Farmers' Area) Caymanas Area, St. Catherine Plains
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September 25, 1985U.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
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Jamaica, Latin America and the CaribbeanReport on the Groundwater Resources of Project - A, Bernard Lodge Area, St. Catherine Plains
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September 25, 1985U.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
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Jamaica, Latin America and the CaribbeanNote on the Water Levels and Quality of Groundwater from the Observation Well At Hill Run, St. Catherine Plains
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September 25, 1985U.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
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Jamaica, Latin America and the CaribbeanAction Memorandum for The Assistant Administrator (LAC)] [: for The Guanacaste Well Construction Project (515-0200)]
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March 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
Project to provide emergency assistance to help relieve the effects of drought in Costa Rica's Guanacaste province by drilling 30 deep (30-90 meters) wells on public property on sites near Santa Cruz, and installing pumps, spigots, and fencing at each. The U.S. Department of Defense, at the...Read more
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Costa Rica, Latin America and the CaribbeanImplementacion Al Proyecto Santa Elena, MFM - Ecuador
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December 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
The scarcity of surface waters in the Santa Elena peninsula has created the need for development of underground waters. The NFM/FFH Director in Ecuador with assistance of AID and WASH, has directed the efforts to implement the project of developing underground water for agriculture and human...Read more
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Ecuador, Latin America and the CaribbeanAddendum to Final Report: Water Resources Study for Haiti
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July 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
Harza Engineering Company was retained to conduct a study to construct exploratory test wells and make a preliminary assessment of ground water resources of the Plaine de l'Abre (Plaine) in Haiti. The study was conducted between September 1979 and July 1980 and involved review of previous...Read more
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