PA042
Planning for sustainable water futures in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals in Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond
Planning for sustainable water futures in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals in Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond
Session ID#: 76545
Session Description:
The SDG 2030 Agenda represents humanity’s shared vision for society and the planet, with Goal 6 focusing on freshwater resources. By 2030, global water requirements are expected to exceed current supply by 40%. Meeting this growing water demand in the face of changing climate, population, land use, etc. will be one of the great challenges of the coming decades. Historically, water resources management focused on (often costly and unsustainable) engineered or “grey” infrastructure (e.g. dams, levees, treatment plants). However, “green” infrastructure (e.g. ecosystem management, natural/nature-based features) alternatives are gaining traction, for both the water-related and larger ecosystem and social benefits they offer. For humanity to achieve the SDGs, blended green-grey approaches will be needed. This session explores the integration of grey and green infrastructure, tradeoffs between conservation and development, and linkages across the SDG framework, in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.
Co-Organized:
- EP - Earth and Planetary Surface Processes
- GC - Global Environmental Change
- H - Hydrology
Index Terms:
1813 Eco-hydrology [HYDROLOGY]
1834 Human impacts [HYDROLOGY]
1880 Water management [HYDROLOGY]
6334 Regional planning [POLICY SCIENCES & PUBLIC ISSUES]
Primary Convener: Se Jong Cho, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD, United States
Convener: Pamela Collins, Conservation International, Arlington, United States
Primary Liaison: Se Jong Cho, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD, United States
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