H2Opportunities: Innovations in Water Sector
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DOI: 10.1002/ird.2426
Abstract: Since time immemorial, water, like energy, has been an enabler of development of civilizations, societies and communities in all parts of the world. Early human settlements emerged around water availability and flourished through domestication of… read more here.
Keywords: energy; development; h2opportunities innovations; innovations water ... See more keywords
Public-private partnerships in the water sector: A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2021.101182
Abstract: Abstract Public-private partnerships (PPPs) offer possible solutions for governments seeking to achieve better value for money and fund the investments needed to provide infrastructure and manage public services. Water-sector projects demand extensive, up-front and sunk… read more here.
Keywords: water sector; water; partnerships water; private partnerships ... See more keywords
Measuring the productivity growth of Malaysia's water sector: Implications for regulatory reform
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2021.101198
Abstract: Abstract We apply the bootstrap Malmquist-Luenberger productivity index (MLPI) to measure the total factor productivity (TFP) growth for 14 water operators in Malaysia during the years 2000–2017. The analysis confirms that Malaysia's water sector experienced… read more here.
Keywords: water sector; growth; water; reform ... See more keywords
The fourth-revolution in the water sector encounters the digital revolution.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b04251
Abstract: The so-called fourth revolution in the water sector will encounter the Big data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution. The current data surplus stemming from all types of devices together with the relentless increase in computer… read more here.
Keywords: revolution water; fourth revolution; water; water sector ... See more keywords
Evaluating knowledge and capacity development in the water sector: challenges and progress
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DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2017.1325995
Abstract: ABSTRACT As knowledge and capacity development (KCD) is increasingly acknowledged as crucial for development, the need to evaluate its impact increases, too. However, evaluating KCD in practice remains a challenge. This article aims to synthesize… read more here.
Keywords: water; knowledge capacity; water sector; capacity development ... See more keywords
‘Hotel Middle East’: social shocks and adaptation in Jordan’s domestic water sector
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DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2019.1622277
Abstract: ABSTRACT While socio-ecological systems are susceptible to social shocks, a theoretical and empirical understanding of social-shock adaptation remains absent from the literature. This article investigates the Syrian refugee crisis in water-scarce Jordan, where historical waves… read more here.
Keywords: water; jordan; social shocks; water sector ... See more keywords
Unravelling gendered practices in the public water sector in Nepal
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DOI: 10.2166/wp.2019.238
Abstract: Despite decades of gender mainstreaming in the water sector, a wide gap between policy commitments and outcomes remains. This study aims at offering a fresh perspective on such policy gaps, by analysing how gendered discourses,… read more here.
Keywords: public water; policy; water; sector nepal ... See more keywords
Sustainable Water-Energy Nexus towards Developing Countries’ Water Sector Efficiency
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DOI: 10.3390/en14123525
Abstract: Water management and energy recovery can improve a system’s sustainability and efficiency in a cost-effective solution. This research assesses the renewable energy sources used in the water sector, as well as the related water sector… read more here.
Keywords: water sector; system; water; energy ... See more keywords
Resilience and Sustainability of the Water Sector during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.3390/su14031482
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented socio-economic changes, ushering in a “new (ab)normal” way of living and human interaction. The water sector was not spared from the effects of the pandemic, a period in which the… read more here.
Keywords: water sector; water; resilience sustainability; sector ... See more keywords