Application of water poverty index (WPI) in spatial analysis of water stress in Koshi River Basin, Nepal

S Koirala, Y Fang, NM Dahal, C Zhang, B Pandey… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Water and poverty interface is strongly interconnected and a robust assessment of water
stress is crucial to identify needy areas and develop appropriate intervention for poverty …

Spatio-temporal trends in precipitation and their implications for water resources management in climate-sensitive Nepal

JMA Duncan, EM Biggs, J Dash, PM Atkinson - Applied Geography, 2013 - Elsevier
As one of the world's most water-abundant countries Nepal has plenty of water, yet
resources are unevenly distributed, both spatially and temporally. Limited accessibility and …

From water poverty to water prosperity—A more participatory approach to studying local water resources management

J Wilk, AC Jonsson - Water resources management, 2013 - Springer
Abstract The Water Poverty Index (WPI), a tool designed for integrated analysis of water
issues, was set-up in a community in Madhya Pradesh, India through a transparent and …

Green, blue and grey water footprints of primary crops production in Nepal

S Shrestha, VP Pandey, C Chanamai… - Water resources …, 2013 - Springer
This study aims to estimate the green, blue and grey water footprints (WFs) of nine primary
crops production in 75 districts, 5 developmental regions and 3 physiographic divisions of …

Assessing water poverty of livelihood groups in peri-urban areas around Dhaka under a changing environment

LS Jaren, MS Mondal - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Water poverty, measured by the Water Poverty Index (WPI), is traditionally applied at country
and community levels. This study presents a livelihood-inclusive approach for measuring …

Trend analysis of water poverty index for assessment of water stress and water management polices: a case study in the Hexi Corridor, China

S Huang, Q Feng, Z Lu, X Wen, RC Deo - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
The Hexi Corridor, an important part of the Silk Road Economic Belt, is considered the
poorest, most water scarce, and most ecologically fragile area in China. Establishing …

Water poverty in the context of climate change: a case study from Karnali river basin in Nepal Himalaya

J Panthi, KR Khatiwada, ML Shrestha… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
It has long been recognized that there is a link between sustainable development, poverty
and consistent access to useable water. Increased population is requiring more water and …

Applying the enhanced Water Poverty Index (eWPI) to analyze water scarcity and income poverty relation in Beheshtabad Basin, Iran

R Zare-Bidaki, M Pouyandeh… - Applied Water …, 2023 - Springer
The close relationship between water and poverty has been proven in several types of
research. The Water Poverty Index is an interdisciplinary approach for quantifying the …

Spatial-temporal relationship between water resources and economic development in rural China from a poverty perspective

Z Liu, W Liu - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Guaranteeing sustainable development is a pressing issue in China. To this end, balancing
economic development and the protection of limited water resources enables healthy and …

Evaluating magnitude agreement and occurrence consistency of CHIRPS product with ground-based observations over medium-sized river basins in Nepal

S Upadhyay, P Silwal, R Prajapati, R Talchabhadel… - Hydrology, 2022 - mdpi.com
High spatio-temporal resolution and accurate long-term rainfall estimates are critical in
sustainable water resource planning and management, assessment of climate variability …