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Quantifying Water Scarcity in Turkey

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  • Asli Tasbasi

    (Isik University)

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This study provides a quantitative assesment of water resources in Turkey in order to diagnose the water scarcity in the country. To this end, water stress indices are calculated which serve a multi-dimensional analysis by linking water scarcity to variables of population, income, pollution, withdrawals and social adaptive capacity. Results of the calculations are used to portray whether access to water and water poverty are directly or indirectly related. In view of its findings, the paper argues that water resources should not be managed according to the neoliberal rules of scarce resources, which may eventually make water unaffordible for the poor. The paper brings attention to the need for a socially equitable water policy and calls for a rapid agenda for the implementation of EU Water Framework Directive.

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  • Asli Tasbasi, 2015. "Quantifying Water Scarcity in Turkey," Proceedings of International Academic Conferences 2805268, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.
    • Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:2805268
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    Keywords

    Water scarcity; Turkey; Falkenmark Index; Water Exploitation Index; Water Scarcity Index; ; Social Water Stress Index; Water Poverty Index.;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q50 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - General
    • Q53 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste; Recycling
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth

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