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Download fileFluid African Cities- Bottom-Up Adaptive Decision-Support for Resilient Urban Water Security. A case study of the application of decision-scaling for the city-centric water system of Lusaka,Zambia within the Kafue Flats sub-basin
thesis
posted on 2020-10-22, 13:35 authored by Mangani Rebecca IlungaGlobally, the implications of climate change and rapid urbanisation are a growing concern for
the future of water resource management. African cities are places with significant water security
risk, rapid urbanisation and multiple spatial and temporal scales (UN-WWAP, 2009). Identifying
these risks provides insights into where resilience is required, which allows for informed
adaptation decisions. Water managers are accustomed to changing circumstances and
adapting to them; however, uncertainties associated with climate and socio-economic changes
create an additional layer of complexity. Decision-support tools used for the evaluation and
management of water resources should reflect the potential impacts of these changes.
Funding
DFID and NERC for project funding
History
School
- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Research Unit
- Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)