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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Review of the Bureau of Reclamation Senegal River Basin - Water Resources Development Analysis
Published:
January 1, 1975U.S. Agency for International Development
This document reviews the Senegal River Basin in USAID's efforts to combat the Sahel drought in 1970. It offers short and long term recommendations for capital assistance. One recommendation is the use of green infrastructure for the short term. In the medium term it proposes that USAID assist...Read more
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Senegal, Sub-Saharan AfricaWater Resources Perspectives With Regard to USAID/Dap Visit to Senegal and Mali, Oct.21 to Nov. 9, 1974
Published:
January 1, 1974U.S. Agency for International Development
Deficiencies in natural rainfall can be made up by supplemental irrigation, thus minimizing periodic crop failures or near failures. If food production is to stay ahead of expected population increases there will have to be substantial development of water resources and expansion of irrigation.Read more
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Senegal, Sub-Saharan AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.