| dc.contributor.author |
McCartney, Matthew |
|
| dc.contributor.author |
Boelee, Eline |
|
| dc.contributor.author |
Cofie, Olufunke O. |
|
| dc.contributor.author |
Mutero, Clifford M. |
|
| dc.date.accessioned |
2009-09-03T15:17:41Z |
|
| dc.date.available |
2009-09-03T15:17:41Z |
|
| dc.date.issued |
2007 |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri |
https://hdl.handle.net/10535/4744 |
|
| dc.description.abstract |
"This paper provides a synopsis of environmental and health impacts arising from agricultural water development in sub-Saharan Africa and recommends ways to increase the sustainability of investments in irrigation by giving greater prominence to health and environmental concerns. The paper presents a conceptual framework for considering environmental and health issues in tandem; reviews current environmental and health assessment tools; describes national and donor policies; and analyzes current constraints to successful environmental and health planning and management. On the basis of findings, it makes recommendations to improve planning and management across a range of scales. The recommendations are of relevance to both water and agricultural planners and are timely, in the light of recent calls for significant increases in irrigation investment as a contribution to achieving the Millennium Development Goals." |
en_US |
| dc.language |
English |
en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries |
IWMI Working Paper, no. 117 |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
development |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
water resources |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
irrigation |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
health |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
agriculture |
en_US |
| dc.title |
Minimizing the Negative Environmental and Health Impacts of Agricultural Water Resources Development in Sub-Saharan Africa |
en_US |
| dc.type |
Working Paper |
en_US |
| dc.type.methodology |
Case Study |
en_US |
| dc.publisher.workingpaperseries |
International Water Management Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
en_US |
| dc.coverage.region |
Africa |
en_US |
| dc.subject.sector |
Agriculture |
en_US |
| dc.subject.sector |
Water Resource & Irrigation |
en_US |