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Preface
This book seeks to provide a basis for evidence-based policymaking, built on
reliable data and sound information, to address the water-related challenges faced by
Africa in the context of climate change and other stressors. It provides an overview
of key water resources and climate change-related issues faced by Africa, including
socioeconomic consequences, governance and understanding change in the context
of institutional settings. The assessment is disaggregated first through a series of
regional assessments, and subsequently in a series of detailed case studies, providing
current scientific insight into various aspects of climate change-related freshwater
challenges across the continent. The book furthermore discusses a number of tools
and approaches for risk assessment and management. Finally, a number of critical research topics are proposed, including technology and innovation to address
current and future challenges of climate change-related impacts on water resource
management in Africa.
This book provides a platform for leading scientists from across the continent and
beyond to contribute their expertise to address the challenges at hand. In this regard,
we wish to thank the many contributors to this book for their relentless efforts and
valuable contributions.
The Editors are extremely grateful to the African Academy of Sciences for
supporting this project. The Editors are especially indebted to Elizabeth Marincola
for her detailed editing of this book.
Dakar, Senegal
Lavardens, France
Dakar, Senegal
Prof. Salif Diop
Dr. Peter Scheren
Dr. Awa Niang