Coping with African drought
This Briefing Paper reviews the lessons learned after the 1983-85 drought which afflicted Africa's dry lands.
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Land tenure issues in irrigation planning design and management in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mary TiffenThis Working Paper analyses the complex issues of land tenure in irrigation design and management in Sub-Saharan Africa. -
The action research approach to problem-solving, with illustrations from irrigation management
Anthony F. BottrallThis Working Paper deals with a research/problem-solving methodology with applications that extend well beyond irrigation. -
The Sahel: Problems and prospects
This Briefing Paper investigates the reasons behind the notorious problems associated with the ‘Sahel’ countries. -
Irrigation management in developing countries: a suggested action programme
Robert ChambersThis booklet summarises propositions arising from a workshop on Choices in Irrigation Management, organised by ODI from 27 September to 1 October 1976.
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Reflections from the Global Water Operator Partnerships Congress ahead of World Water Day
As the water community prepares to celebrate World Water Day on 22 March, the Global Water Operator Partnerships’ Alliance (GWOPA) has gathered for its first Global Congress in Cape Town, South Africa.This year the theme of World Water Day is ‘Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge’.
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ODI Natural Resource Perspectives
ODI Natural Resource Perspectives present accessible information on current development issues and are sent to a wide audience of policy makers, researchers and people working in the non-governmental sector. The series ran from 1994 to 2008.
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ODI Food Security Briefings
In Februrary 2002, ODI produced a number of briefings looking at food security and the world food situation. They contained the results of ODI research presented in preliminary form for discussion and critical comment.
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ODI Water Policy Programme Briefings
Water Policy Briefs summarise important water resource policy issues.
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Water Alternatives
Water Alternatives is an interdisciplinary journal addressing the full range of issues that water raises in contemporary societies.