Water for Food Security and Well-Being in Latin America and the Caribbean: Social and Environmental Implications for a Globalized Economy

ISBN-13: 9781138618237 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 454 str.

Barbara a. Willaarts; Alberto Garrido; M. Ramon Llamas

Opis

This volume addresses fundamental issues surrounding water management and food security in the rapidly developing Latin America and Caribbean region. It focuses on four key themes: setting out the background to water, nature and food in the region; drivers of changing conditions; pressures and challenges; and responses and enabling conditions.

Recenzje

"Water for Food Security and Well-Being in Latin America and the Caribbean is a very timely publication. It is a must-read for everyone interested in the topic." – International Journal of Water Resources Development, Martin Keulertz, Purdue University, USA

Spis treści

Part 1: Introduction  1. Water and Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean: Regional Opportunities to Cope with Global Challenges  Part 2: Setting the Scene  2. Water Resources Assessment  3. Trends in Land Use and Ecosystem Services in Latin America  4. Socio-economic Megatrends for Water and Food Security in Latin America  5. Globalization and Trade  6. Tracking Progress and Links between Water and Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean  Part 3: Water for Food and Non-food  7. Water and Agriculture  8. Water Security and Cities  9. Water, Energy, Bioenergy, Industry and Mining  Part 4: Economic, Legal and Institutional Factors for Achieving Water and Food Security  10. Water Efficiency: Status and Trends  11. Reforming Water Governance Structures in LAC  12.. The Role of Stakeholders in Water Management in LAC  13. Economic Instruments for Allocating Water and Financing Services  14. Legal Framework and Economic Incentives for Managing Ecosystem Services  15. Rethinking Integrated Water Resources Management: Towards Water and Food Security through Adaptive Management