Decision support systems for large dam planning and operation in Africa

Decision support systems/ Dams/ Planning/ Operations/ Social impact/ Environmental effects

Technical note: Hydrology of the Bahi Wetland, Tanzania

Wetlands / Rivers / Flow / Hydrology / Climate / Water budget / Irrigated farming / Rice / Tanzania / Bahi Wetland / Bubu River

‘Episodes of Liberalisation’ or ‘The Logic of Capital’: The Genesis of Liberalisation in India

This paper examines the genesis of liberalisation in India, it argues that once we locate its origin we can understand its direction and underlying political economy with much greater clarity. In particular the paper seeks to answer three questions. Why was reform launched in 1991 when the real economy was essentially in good condition? Why did the state choose a neo-liberal policy package when other options were available? Why did the state sustain liberalisation even after the economy had recovered from the immediate crisis? Existing answers to these questions are found to be inadequate. Instead this paper focuses on an alternative explanation that emphasises continuity, the reforms in 1991 can be traced back to the early 1970s. The Momentum of reform was sustained and assumed a particular form due to an underlying ‘logic of capital’

Water storage in an era of climate change: addressing the challenge of increasing rainfall variability. Blue paper

Water storage / Climate change / Rain / Dams / Reservoirs

Inventory of water storage types in the Blue Nile and Volta River Basins

Water storage / River basins / Reservoirs / Ponds / Tanks / Groundwater / Soil moisture / Wetlands

Evaluation of historic, current and future water demand in the Olifants River Catchment, South Africa

Poverty / Mapping

Agricultural water management in a water stressed catchment: Lessons from the RIPARWIN Project

irrigation management / water stress / river basins / water rights / water fees / water allocation / irrigation efficiency / economic aspects / decision support tools / wetlands / water use / water users associations