Towards a Strategic Analysis of Water Resources Investments in Kenya : Hydrological, Economic, and Institutional Assessment for Storage Development

World Bank

Washington, DC

关键词: ACCESS TO WATER;    ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES;    AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION;    AGRICULTURAL USES;    ALLOCATION OF WATER;   

RP-ID  :  80144

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this study was to advance the process of prioritizing water storage investments thatcould reduce water stress in economically important areas. The specific objectives of the study were to(i) outline a comprehensive framework for screening of potential storage sites; (ii) identify importantwater stressed areas through an updated water balance; (iii) assess alternative multipurpose water storageprojects through physical, hydrological and economic criteria; and (iv) analyze institutional and financingaspects of water resources development in Kenya to identify capacity and knowledge inadequacies. Thestudy focused on identifying viable surface water storage projects to increase water supply reliability andmitigate the effects of common multi-year droughts. No new estimates of groundwater resources weremade, though they were considered in quantifying overall water availability. The scope of the study waslimited to an initial screening of infrastructure options that will increase the reliability of water supply.The state of water service delivery was not assessed as it was outside the scope of this study.