Water, a resource requiring better governance in West Africa

Barbier B.; Kane A.; Ouedraogo B.; Jamin J.Y.; Poussin J.C.

Water, a resource requiring better governance in West Africa

2016

Barbier B. | Kane A. | Ouedraogo B. | Jamin J.Y. | Poussin J.C.

West Africa has a relatively large number of major rivers. Irrigation and hydroelectricity are gaining ground in the region, but are still far from reaching their full potential. Possibilities exist for meeting food and energy demands from the rapidly growing populations and economies. International river basin agencies are responsible for coordinating investment and resolving disputes.(Résumé d'auteur)

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AGROVOC Keywords

afrique occidentale barrage cartographie gestion des eaux gouvernance hydraulique agricole irrigation ressource en eau

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Publisher

CIRAD, NEPAD

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p. 66-67

Type

Book Chapter; Book Part; Book

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Barbier B., Kane A., Ouedraogo B., Jamin J.Y., Poussin J.C. 2016. Water, a resource requiring better governance in West Africa. In : Pesche Denis (ed.), Losch Bruno (ed.), Imbernon Jacques (ed.). A new emerging rural world. An overview of rural change in Africa. 2nd edition. Montpellier : CIRAD, NEPAD, p. 66-67 http://www.nepad.org/resource/new-emerging-rural-world-overview-rural-change-africa

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