WLE/IWMI research influenced Ethiopian water sector policy reform to recognize multiple water values and other up-to-date options, benefitting irrigators, domestic and industrial users, and environment
The Ethiopian Government has initiated a process of water policy reform. WLE/IWMI was approached by the Ministries of Agriculture and of Water, Irrigation, and Electricity to contribute to the review. Drawing from its research, WLE/IWMI brought new ideas to the policy reform table. These ideas include the concept of multiple water values; payment for ecosystem services; irrigation cost recovery, and irrigation performance benchmarking. These options have been incorporated in the draft policy document and will strengthen climate change adaptation.
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Format: | Case Study biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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2020-12-31
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Subjects: | agriculture, climate change, research, climate, adaptation, ecosystem services, water, environment, climate change adaptation, irrigation, water policy, services, government, electricity, reform, recovery, case studies, agrifood systems, rural development, |
Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121802 |
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Summary: | The Ethiopian Government has initiated a process of water policy reform. WLE/IWMI was approached by the Ministries of Agriculture and of Water, Irrigation, and Electricity to contribute to the review. Drawing from its research, WLE/IWMI brought new ideas to the policy reform table. These ideas include the concept of multiple water values; payment for ecosystem services; irrigation cost recovery, and irrigation performance benchmarking. These options have been incorporated in the draft policy document and will strengthen climate change adaptation. |
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