Water Security for Climate Resilience Report: A synthesis of research from the Oxford University REACH programme

Report

This report presents a synthesis of published and ongoing research by REACH which explores the relationship between water security, climate and climate adaptation decisions, drawing on findings from REACH research conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

We demonstrate the unequal impact of climate on water security, and on people’s lives and livelihoods, which can be counter-intuitive to broad narratives around resilience and adaptation. We exemplify the impact of seasonal fluctuations in weather on surface and groundwater quality and quantity, and show that water security risks evolve with shifting climate conditions, water use behaviours, and policy decisions. We also present a deepened understanding of location- and context specific climate issues and dynamics, revealing a pressing need to consider and plan for different distributional impacts of climate and climate change.

Authors: Murgatroyd, A; Charles, K; Chautard, A; Dyer, E; Grasham, C

• Publication status: Published
• Publisher: University of Oxford
• Publication date: 2021-08-03
• DOI: 10.5287/ora-vjn7qd2zd
• Language: English
• Keywords: Ethiopia; water security; water quality; climate; climate information; climate resilience; REACH programme; groundwater; 201880; Bangladesh; Kenya