Developing Domestic Water Security Index in Urban Cities, Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
pp. 113-125
Author(s):  
Marshet B. Jumber ◽  
Eshetu Assefa ◽  
Seifu A. Tilahun ◽  
Mukand S. Babel
Keyword(s):  
Water Security ◽  
Bahir Dar ◽  
Domestic Water ◽  
Security Index

scholarly journals Dynamics of Rural Urban Water Flows and Implications on Peri-urban Water Security

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anushiya Shrestha ◽  
Rajesh Sada ◽  
Ashutosh Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Urban Form ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Water Transfer ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Domestic Water ◽  
Rural Landscapes

The rapid and haphazard urbanization in Kathmandu and expansion of built-up area to the peri-pherial rural landscapes has resulted to formation of peri- urban areas which are now themselves transforming into urban form. Simultaneously, the water being diverted or transferred from these peri-urban areas is rapidly evolving. This paper describes the changing modes of urban oriented water flow from the peri-urban landscape of Kathmandu and the implications of this water transfer on water security of peri-urban areas. Through series of semi-structured interviews, formal and informal discussions with local people and key informant interviews, the study found that Matatirtha, a peri-urban village, has traditionally been a source of water for the domestic water demand in Kathmandu. However, the social and economic developments have induced a paradigm shift in urban water transfer from the area and promoted the economic benefits as a way of compensating the loss of local water resources. Moreover, the increasing opportunities of economic benefits through water in absence of regulatory mechanism have facilitated exploitation of resources. This, therefore, created need of strong mechanism, promoting insights for sustainable management of water resources and contribute to improve rural urban linkages through optimal use of water resources.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njst.v15i1.12025 Nepal Journal of Science and TechnologyVol. 15, No.1 (2014) 99-106

scholarly journals Identification of regional water security issues in China, using a novel water security comprehensive evaluation model

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 854-866
Author(s):  
Jiping Yao ◽  
Guoqiang Wang ◽  
Baolin Xue ◽  
Gang Xie ◽  
Yanbo Peng
Keyword(s):  
Flood Control ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Ecological Security ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation Model ◽  
Security Index ◽  
Regional Water ◽  
Resource Security

Abstract In order to solve regional water security issues, such as shortage of water resources, the aggravation of water pollution, the destruction of the ecological environment, etc., this study proposed the flood control security index, resource security index and ecological security index, respectively, according to the construction principle of human development index. Based on the above security indexes, a novel water security comprehensive evaluation model is established by combining the coupling coordination degree model and the state space model. The proposed model has the advantage of simple operation and fast data speed, which is convenient for water security evaluation in different periods and regions. Taking China as an example, the water security conditions were evaluated from 2007 to 2016 for 31 provincial-level administrative regions in China, including flood control security index, resource security index, ecological security index and water security level of each region, and the specific problems of water security in each region were obtained. The evaluation results are consistent with the actual situation in each region, which provides the scientific basis for the local government authorities to formulate the corresponding regional water security policy.

scholarly journals Assessing Water Security in Water-Scarce Cities: Applying the Integrated Urban Water Security Index (IUWSI) in Madaba, Jordan

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1299
Author(s):  
Hassan Tolba Aboelnga ◽  
Hazim El-Naser ◽  
Lars Ribbe ◽  
Franz-Bernd Frechen
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Equal Weight ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Security Assessment ◽  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Security Index ◽  
Water Scarce

Water security is a major concern for water-scarce cities that face dynamic water challenges due to limited water supply, climate change and increasing water demand. Framing urban water security is challenging due to the complexity and uncertainties of the definitions and assessment frameworks concerning urban water security. Several studies have assessed water security by granting priority indicators equal weight without considering or adapting to the local conditions. This study develops a new urban water security assessment framework with application to the water-scarce city of Madaba, Jordan. The study applies the new assessment framework on the study area and measures urban water security using the integrated urban water security index (IUWSI) and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) as a decision management tool to prioritise and distinguish indicators that affect the four dimensions of urban water security: drinking water, ecosystems, climate change and water-related hazards, and socioeconomic aspects (DECS). The integrated urban water security index (IUWSI) highlights the state of water security and intervention strategies in Madaba. The study reveals that urban water security in Madaba is satisfactory to meet basic needs, with shortcomings in some aspects of the DECS. However, Madaba faces poor security in terms of managing climate- and water-related risks. The IUWSI framework assists with a rational and evidence-based decision-making process, which is important for enhancing water resources management in water-scarce cities.

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