scholarly journals Urbanisation, climate change and its impact on water quality and economic risks in a water scarce and rapidly urbanising catchment: case study of the Berg River Catchment

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
James D. S. Cullis ◽  
Annabel Horn ◽  
Nico Rossouw ◽  
Lloyd Fisher-Jeffes ◽  
Marlé M. Kunneke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Wicked Problem ◽  
World Population ◽  
River Catchment ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Abstract By 2050 it is predicted that 67% of the world population is expected to be living in urban areas, with the most rapid levels of urbanisation taking place in developing countries. Urbanisation is often directly linked to the degradation of environmental quality, including quality of water, air and noise. Concurrently, the climate is changing. Together, the negative impacts of climate change and urbanisation pose significant challenges, especially in developing countries where resources to mitigate these impacts are limited. Focusing on the Berg River Catchment in South Africa, which is experiencing increasing levels of urbanisation, the impacts of climate change, the ‘wicked problem’ of service delivery to the historically disadvantaged within a developing country, persistent infrastructure backlogs, and where high unemployment is prevalent, this paper explores the increasing water quality risks due to climate change and rapid urban development and the likely direct and indirect economic impacts that this will have on the agriculture sector, which is a key contributor to the regional and national economy. The results give support to the need to invest in risk mitigation measures including the provision of basic services, the upgrading and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants and investing in ecological infrastructure.

An introduction to gender, climate change and livelihoods.

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
J. Eastin ◽  
K. Dupuy
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Policy Engagement ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Abstract This serves as the main introduction about what the book is all about. The chapter provides a brief discussion about increased policy engagement of gender and climate change; the situation of gender, agricultural livelihoods, and climate change in developing countries; and the gendered impacts of climate change on livelihoods. The chapter also provides brief summaries of the succeeding chapters of the book.

Impacts of Climate Change on Water Quality

1996 ◽  
pp. 70-105
Author(s):  
Gerald T. Orlob ◽  
Gabriela K. Meyer ◽  
László Somlyódy ◽  
Danuta Jurak ◽  
Karolý Szesztay
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

scholarly journals Climate change adaptation: a pragmatic approach for assessing vulnerability

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 172-177
Author(s):  
M. Carvalho ◽  
B. Martins ◽  
J. P. Coelho ◽  
N. Brôco ◽  
A. K. Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Climate Extremes ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Wastewater Management ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Events Data ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Abstract The impacts of climate change on society are becoming increasingly evident. The water sector is sensitive to variations in climatic patterns as it is expected that major changes in flows will occur, along with increased risks of water quality degradation and flooding. According to published climate scenarios the Mediterranean area will become dryer. As a leading group operating in the water sector in Portugal, AdP decided to develop a strategic plan for climate change adaptation with the aim of establishing a strategy for reducing business vulnerability and increasing systems resilience. In developing the plan, a pragmatic method was adopted for characterizing current vulnerabilities. This was founded on the bottom-up approach and supported with past events data, including evaluating their impacts, and the adaptive capacity of systems and utilities to climate extremes. In water supply, the effects of more severe and frequent extreme events are being felt with respect to water quality and availability, representing as much as 80% of the events studied, whereas, in terms of sanitation, floods account for about 90% of events identified. Globally, 78% and 21% of the measures adopted in water supply and wastewater management, respectively, were effective.

scholarly journals Impacts of Climate Change on Outdoor Workers and their Safety: Some Research Priorities

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (18) ◽  
pp. 3458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moda ◽  
Filho ◽  
Minhas
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Heat Exposure ◽  
Extreme Heat ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Outdoor Workers ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

The literature on the potential impacts of climate change on the health of outdoor workers has received limited attention as a whole, and in sub-Saharan African countries in particular. Yet, substantial numbers of workers are experiencing the health effects of elevated temperature, in combination with changes in precipitation patterns, climate extremes and the effects of air pollution, which have a potential impact on their safety and wellbeing. With increased temperatures within urban settlements and frequent heats waves, there has been a sudden rise in the occurrence of heat-related illness leading to higher levels of mortality, as well as other adverse health impacts. This paper discusses the impacts of extreme heat exposure and health concerns among outdoor workers, and the resultant impacts on their productivity and occupational safety in tropical developing countries with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, where there is a dearth of such studies. Aside from the direct effects caused by extreme heat exposure, other indirect health hazards associated with increasing heat among this group includes exposures to hazardous chemicals and other vector-borne diseases. In addition, reduced work capacity in heat-exposed jobs will continue to rise and hinder economic and social development in such countries. There is an urgent need for further studies around the health and economic impacts of climate change in the workplace, especially in tropical developing countries, which may guide the implementation of the measures needed to address the problem.

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