March 2021
By Ramesh Ananda Vaidya, David James Molden, Arun Bhakta Shrestha, Nisha Wagle and Cecilia Tortajada, International Journal of Water Resoruces Development, Volume 37, Number 3, pages 367–391.
With rising energy demand in Asia, the high potential for hydropower development and the need for low-carbon energy development, hydropower would seem to have a significant role in South Asia’s energy future… Read More
March 2021
By Asit K. Biswas, International Journal of Water Resources Development, Volume 37, Number 3, pages 359-361.
An important reason as to why water is not a priority item in the political agenda of any country for an appropriate length of time is because the way the water profession has framed its discussion… Read More
January 2021
By Kris Hartley, Nicole Sher Wen Lim and Cecilia Tortajada, Water Economics and Policy.
Progress in water conservation is dependent as much on human behavior as on the promise of new technologies. Digital feedback-based interventions present an opportunity to bring these two factors together… Read More
April 2020
By Cecilia Tortajada, npj Clean Water, Volume 3, Number 22.
Water resources are essential for every development activity, not only in terms of available quantity but also in terms of quality. Population growth and urbanisation are increasing the number of users and uses of water… Read More
March 2020
By Rosario Sanchez, Laura Rodriguez and Cecilia Tortajada, Journal of The American Water Resources Association, 1-19.
The natural complexity, heterogeneity, and extent of transboundary aquifers around the world, have led to controversy over which method or criteria should be used to identify and delineate their boundaries… Read More
January 2020
By Kai Wegerich, Jeroen Warner and Cecilia Tortajada, International Journal of Water Governance.
This special issue on ‘the dark side of governance’ seeks to increase knowledge and reveal new understanding of governance in two meanings.… Read More
December 2019
By Cecilia Tortajada and Pierre van Rensburg, Nature, Volume 577, pages 26-28.
Drinkable water is becoming increasingly scarce. Population growth, pollution and climate change mean that more cities are being forced to search for unconventional water sources.… Read More
November 2019
By Kris Hartley, Cecilia, Tortajada and Asit K. Biswas, Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 250, 109505.
Water stress is an increasing burden in regions with arid climates, aquifer vulnerability, and erratic rainfall. Population growth and competing domestic, industrial, and agricultural uses are also stretching the capacity of water supply systems.… Read More
October 2019
By Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada, International Journal of Water Resources Development, Volume 35, Number 6, pages 913-916.
Signs of water quality deterioration can be seen all over the world. Globally at least 4 billion people do not have access to water that they consider safe to drink. In Southasia alone this number is 1.7 billion.… Read More
July 2019
By Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada, International Journal of Water Resources Development, Volume 35, Issue 5, pages 727-731.
More and more countries are being forced to improve their water management practices, since they have no real alternative. Industries are realizing they can survive and thrive only by steadily improving their water efficiency.
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