Water as a strategic natural resource is of fundamental importance for human development, prosperity, and poverty alleviation. Over the last three decades, Jordan's water resources have been severely degraded, threatening the livelihoods of countless people, particularly in rural and poor communities. The inadequate provision of water-related facilities has contributed to the rapid decline in quantity and degradation of quality in these communities. This study depicts the theoretical foundations and development of a water-focused and thematic indicator of poverty, which allow a comprehensive understanding of the crosscutting nature of water issues and impacts. It is with this in mind that a modified Water Poverty Index (mWPI) is developed herein to exemplify the utilization of the index, and to test its applicability and validity at the Jordanian governorate's level. The results show that water poverty fluctuates broadly between northern and southern regions suggesting a need for location-specific management plans and more targeted policy interventions. Overall, the mWPI, as a holistic tool, can assist decision-makers and other stakeholders in achieving sustainability and can be used to communicate the progress of sustainability to the wider community.
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February 23 2016
Multidimensional analysis of the water-poverty nexus using a modified Water Poverty Index: a case study from Jordan Available to Purchase
Hatem Jemmali;
aFaculty of Economic Sciences and Management of Sousse, University of Sousse, B.P. 307, Cité Erriadh, 4023, Sousse, Tunisia
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Lina Abu-Ghunmi
Lina Abu-Ghunmi
bUniversity of Jordan, Water, Energy and Environment Center, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Water Policy (2016) 18 (4): 826–843.
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Received:
July 05 2015
Accepted:
January 27 2016
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Hatem Jemmali, Lina Abu-Ghunmi; Multidimensional analysis of the water-poverty nexus using a modified Water Poverty Index: a case study from Jordan. Water Policy 1 August 2016; 18 (4): 826–843. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2016.147
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