The potential economic impact of climate change on equitable water access in small towns: A South African case study

Mukheibir, P

The potential economic impact of climate change on equitable water access in small towns: A South African case study

Mukheibir, P

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Citation:: International Journal of Water, 2010, 5 (3), pp. 223 - 245
Issue Date:: 2010-09-28

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dc.contributor.author	Mukheibir, P https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7876-1705	en_US
dc.date.issued	2010-09-28	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Water, 2010, 5 (3), pp. 223 - 245	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1465-6620	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/15248
dc.description.abstract	This case study demonstrates that the consequence of climate change impacts on water resources is indeed an economic issue when it comes to meeting projected water demand and ensuring access to basic water supplies. In order to meet the same water demand under climate change conditions as compared with normal climate conditions the investment cost quadruples over the 30 year period. This in turn results in an increase in the average annual unit selling price of the water increasing by 25%. A fundamental shift in development policy is therefore required if equitable access to affordable water is to be achieved. Copyright © 2010 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Water	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1504/IJW.2010.030588	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Engineering	en_US
dc.title	The potential economic impact of climate change on equitable water access in small towns: A South African case study	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	5	en_US
utslib.for	0911 Maritime Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	0904 Chemical Engineering	en_US
dc.location.activity	SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - ISF - Institute for Sustainable Futures
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	5	en_US

Abstract:

This case study demonstrates that the consequence of climate change impacts on water resources is indeed an economic issue when it comes to meeting projected water demand and ensuring access to basic water supplies. In order to meet the same water demand under climate change conditions as compared with normal climate conditions the investment cost quadruples over the 30 year period. This in turn results in an increase in the average annual unit selling price of the water increasing by 25%. A fundamental shift in development policy is therefore required if equitable access to affordable water is to be achieved. Copyright © 2010 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

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