A statistical and spatial analysis of water poverty using a modified Water Poverty Index

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Breeanna C. Prince ◽  
Luke Juran ◽  
Venkataramana Sridhar ◽  
Anamaria Bukvic ◽  
Morgan C. MacDonald
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Poverty Index ◽  
Water Poverty Index

Development and application of a multi-scalar, participant-driven water poverty index in post-tsunami India

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 955-975 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Juran ◽  
Morgan C. MacDonald ◽  
Nandita B. Basu ◽  
Shane Hubbard ◽  
Raj Rajagopal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Index ◽  
Water Poverty Index

scholarly journals Application of a revised Water Poverty Index to target the water poor

2011 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 1099-1110 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Giné Garriga ◽  
A. Pérez Foguet
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Poverty Index ◽  
Index Construction ◽  
Policy Tool ◽  
Water Poverty Index ◽  
Decision Making Processes

The Water Poverty Index (WPI) has been recognized as a useful tool in policy analysis. The index integrates various physical, social and environmental aspects to enable more holistic assessment of water resources. However, soundness of this tool relies on two complementary aspects: (i) inadequate techniques employed in index construction would produce unreliable results, and (ii) poor dissemination of final outcome would reduce applicability of the index to influence policy-making. From a methodological point of view, a revised alternative to calculate the index was developed in a previous study. This paper is therefore concerned not with the method employed in index construction, but with how the composite can be applied to support decision-making processes. In particular, the paper examines different approaches to exploit the index as a policy tool. A number of alternatives to disseminate achieved results are presented. The implications of applying the composite at different spatial scales are highlighted. Turkana District, in Kenya has been selected as initial case study to test the applicability and validity of the index. The paper concludes that the WPI approach provides a relevant tool for guiding appropriate action and policy-making towards more equitable allocation of water resources.

Multidimensional analysis of the water-poverty nexus using a modified Water Poverty Index: a case study from Jordan

Water Policy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 826-843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatem Jemmali ◽  
Lina Abu-Ghunmi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Makers ◽  
Multidimensional Analysis ◽  
Rapid Decline ◽  
Poverty Index ◽  
Policy Interventions ◽  
Water Poverty Index ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Water Issues ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

Water as a strategic natural resource is of fundamental importance for human development, prosperity, and poverty alleviation. Over the last three decades, Jordan's water resources have been severely degraded, threatening the livelihoods of countless people, particularly in rural and poor communities. The inadequate provision of water-related facilities has contributed to the rapid decline in quantity and degradation of quality in these communities. This study depicts the theoretical foundations and development of a water-focused and thematic indicator of poverty, which allow a comprehensive understanding of the crosscutting nature of water issues and impacts. It is with this in mind that a modified Water Poverty Index (mWPI) is developed herein to exemplify the utilization of the index, and to test its applicability and validity at the Jordanian governorate's level. The results show that water poverty fluctuates broadly between northern and southern regions suggesting a need for location-specific management plans and more targeted policy interventions. Overall, the mWPI, as a holistic tool, can assist decision-makers and other stakeholders in achieving sustainability and can be used to communicate the progress of sustainability to the wider community.

scholarly journals Improved Method to Calculate a Water Poverty Index at Local Scale

2010 ◽  
Vol 136 (11) ◽  
pp. 1287-1298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricard Giné Garriga ◽  
Agustí Pérez Foguet
Keyword(s):  
Local Scale ◽  
Poverty Index ◽  
Improved Method ◽  
Water Poverty Index

Considering the Water Poverty Index in the context of poverty alleviation

Water Policy ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 5 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 513-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Sullivan ◽  
Jeremy Meigh
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Economic Data ◽  
Poverty Index ◽  
Water Poverty Index ◽  
Access To Water ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Technical Issues

The Water Poverty Index (WPI), introduced by Sullivan, is an inter-disciplinary tool that integrates the key issues relating to water resources, combining physical, social, economic and environmental information associated with people's ability to get access to water and to use water for productive purposes. It is most relevant at the community or sub-basin scales. This paper is concerned not with the development or underlying methodology of the index, but with how it can best be applied in practice to generate useful data, and then how these data may be used to generate benefits, especially for poor people who suffer from inadequate access to water. WPI values would need to be generated over wide areas, and this would require substantial institutional development. To do this, the use of existing census procedures and the needs for simplified data collection are considered, and the idea of widespread data collection through schools is examined. A number of technical issues relating to implementation of the WPI are discussed, particularly how the different spatial scales inter-relate and how the assessment of the physical resource and the collection of social and economic data may be made compatible. Finally, we discuss how the WPI value can be used in practice, and some of the issues and problems that this presents.

scholarly journals IDENTIFIKASI KEMISKINAN AIR DI DAERAH ALIRAN SUNGAI CITARUM HULU: KASUS DAERAH BANDUNG RAYA

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Nova Maulani ◽  
S Sunardi ◽  
Dadan Sumiarsa ◽  
D Djuwansah
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Index ◽  
Water Poverty Index

ABSTRAKSungai Citarum termasuk salah satu sungai besar danstrategis di Indonesia kondisinya dalam keadaan sangat kritis.Berbagai aktivitas dengan kurang terkendalinya limbah yang dibuang ke sungaimenyebabkan Sungai Citarum menghadapi berbagai permasalahan yang berdampak padasuplai air baku/bersih bagi penduduk sekitar DAS. Kritisnya tersebut sudah terjadi sejakdari bagian hulu. Sementara itu, pertumbuhan penduduk mendorong meningkatnyakebutuhan air baku untuk keperluan air domestik, pertanian, dan industri. Kondisi inimemicu terjadinya persaingan penggunaan sumberdaya air yang kemudian dapatberdampak pada terjadinya kemiskinan air di DAS Citarum Hulu. Penelitian ini dilakukanuntuk mengidentifikasi kemiskinan air yang terjadi di beberapa wilayah SungaiCitarumHulu (Kabupaten Bandung, Kota Bandung, dan Kota Cimahi). Penelitian dilakukandengan menggunakan analisis Indeks Kemiskinan Air (Water Poverty Index, WPI) denganpendekatan komposit. Berdasarkan WPI, ketiga wilayah kajian di Citarum Hulu yakniKabupaten Bandung, Kota Bandung, dan Kota Cimahi berada dalam kondisi kemiskinan airagak tinggi dengan masing-masing nilai WPI 38,79; 42,69; dan 38,13 (skala 100). Artinya,ketiga wilayah tersebut masuk dalam kategori tidak aman.Kata Kunci: Citarum Hulu, Kemiskinan Air, Indeks Kemiskinan Air, Pengelolaan SumberDaya Air

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