Stakeholder-focused cost-benefit analysis in the water sector : synthesis report
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2013-01
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International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), London, GB
Abstract
Five case studies from representative low- and middle-income countries (Bolivia, Morocco, Malawi, Bangladesh, and Nepal) were selected to pilot the approach of stakeholder identification and prioritization of adaptation strategies. All studies generated evidence on cost benefits of adaptation. Non-monetary benefits are highly significant, particularly for local households and the environment. For instance, more than 50 per cent of water saved by switching to drip irrigation in Morocco will increase long-term groundwater levels; while incorporating soil and water conservation technologies into irrigation in Malawi benefits fisheries and birds, less siltation in the lake and better long-term yields reduce the need to hunt birds.
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COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY, CLIMATE FORECASTING, STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION, WATER MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS, CAPACITY BUILDING