The book examines the dilemmas that confront the achievement of
sustainable development in dry lands. At the heart of this
condominium is increasing water needs to satisfy economic
development pursuits. This is countered by rapidly changing
meteorological conditions associated with climate change that pose
significant water supply risks. The result is a clash between
capitalist development processes as we have known them through the
years, and the objective well-being interests of the present and
posterity. Located at center of the great Rift Valley Lake Naivasha
is an ideal auditorium for the setting the drama of unbridled
economic growth and ecological crises seriously compromise the
future. Located in a sub-Saharan African country, Lake Naivasha is
a mesh of contrasts. In its vicinity resides poverty amidst wealth,
large scale irrigation sharing borders with rain fed agriculture,
sedentary lifestyle amidst nomads, human settlement within
wildlife. It offers opportunities for immense wealth and sadly
poses severe challenges to development. This book reports on the
water crises that faces the Naivasha and offers lessons for similar
places worldwide.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
February 2011 |
First published: |
February 2011 |
Authors: |
Tom Ndege
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
216 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8443-0657-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
General
|
LSN: |
3-8443-0657-9 |
Barcode: |
9783844306576 |
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