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Avoiding the water-poverty trap: insights from a conceptual human-water dynamical model for coastal Bangladesh

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  • Edoardo Borgomeo
  • Jim W. Hall
  • Mashfiqus Salehin

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Water-related risks impact development opportunities and can trap communities in a downward spiral of economic decline. In this article, the dynamic relationship between water-related risks and economic outcomes for an embanked area in coastal Bangladesh is conceptualized. The interaction between flood events, salinity, deteriorating and poorly maintained water infrastructure, agricultural production and income is modelled. The model is used to test the effect of improvements in the reliability, operation and maintenance of the water infrastructure on agricultural incomes and assets. Results indicate that interventions can have non-marginal impacts on indicators of welfare, switching the system dynamic from a poverty trap into one of growth.

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  • Edoardo Borgomeo & Jim W. Hall & Mashfiqus Salehin, 2018. "Avoiding the water-poverty trap: insights from a conceptual human-water dynamical model for coastal Bangladesh," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(6), pages 900-922, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:34:y:2018:i:6:p:900-922
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2017.1331842
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    1. Barbour, Emily J. & Sarfaraz Gani Adnan, Mohammed & Borgomeo, Edoardo & Paprocki, Kasia & Shah Alam Khan, M. & Salehin, Mashfiqus & W. Hall, Jim, 2022. "The unequal distribution of water risks and adaptation benefits in coastal Bangladesh," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 113320, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    2. Jennifer Liu & Roy Brouwer & Dilruba Fatima Sharmin & Susan Elliott & Leah Govia & Danielle Lindamood, 2022. "Industry Perspectives on Water Pollution Management in a Fast Developing Megacity: Evidence from Dhaka, Bangladesh," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-16, December.
    3. Hua Xing & Shuhong Mo & Xiaoyan Liang & Ying Li, 2021. "Water Resources Allocation Based on Complex Adaptive System Theory in the Inland River Irrigation District," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(15), pages 1-19, July.

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