Analysis of River Basin Management in Madagascar and Lessons Learned from Japan
River basins in Madagascar are prone to water scarcity and conflicts of use, which are projected to worsen due to climate change. Therefore, effective integrated water resources management (IWRM) is key. This review examines the current condition of IWRM in Madagascar, evaluates its sustainability,...
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| description | River basins in Madagascar are prone to water scarcity and conflicts of use, which are projected to worsen due to climate change. Therefore, effective integrated water resources management (IWRM) is key. This review examines the current condition of IWRM in Madagascar, evaluates its sustainability, and compares it with the one in Japan. The effects of climate change were analyzed using Aqueduct data. Madagascar has established an IWRM legal framework aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals; however, its application remains limited. For Japan, it was useful to establish IWRM for floods, water utilization, and environmental conservation. This study analyzes the future projections of water availability and demand for the 12 major river basins of Madagascar. Climate change will reduce water availability; the West and the East will experience water stress; the demand will be higher in the highlands, with less water available in the south. The proposed framework and Japan’s experience in river basin management can contribute to solving those problems. The findings of this study serve to enhance the knowledge on IWRM and the impact of climate change in Madagascar; they also suggest actions to be taken by the Malagasy government. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ed63641af8eb48689c8040f96a85b32a2023-11-23T18:11:55ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412022-02-0114344910.3390/w14030449Analysis of River Basin Management in Madagascar and Lessons Learned from JapanRakotoarimanana Zy Harifidy0Ishidaira Hiroshi1Integrated Graduate School of Medicine, Engineering and Agricultural Sciences, University of Yamanashi, Kofu 400-8511, JapanInterdisciplinary Center for River Basin Environment, University of Yamanashi, Kofu 400-8511, JapanRiver basins in Madagascar are prone to water scarcity and conflicts of use, which are projected to worsen due to climate change. Therefore, effective integrated water resources management (IWRM) is key. This review examines the current condition of IWRM in Madagascar, evaluates its sustainability, and compares it with the one in Japan. The effects of climate change were analyzed using Aqueduct data. Madagascar has established an IWRM legal framework aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals; however, its application remains limited. For Japan, it was useful to establish IWRM for floods, water utilization, and environmental conservation. This study analyzes the future projections of water availability and demand for the 12 major river basins of Madagascar. Climate change will reduce water availability; the West and the East will experience water stress; the demand will be higher in the highlands, with less water available in the south. The proposed framework and Japan’s experience in river basin management can contribute to solving those problems. The findings of this study serve to enhance the knowledge on IWRM and the impact of climate change in Madagascar; they also suggest actions to be taken by the Malagasy government.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/3/449climate changeIWRMJapanMadagascarsustainable developmentriver basin |
| spellingShingle | Rakotoarimanana Zy Harifidy Ishidaira Hiroshi Analysis of River Basin Management in Madagascar and Lessons Learned from Japan Water climate change IWRM Japan Madagascar sustainable development river basin |
| title | Analysis of River Basin Management in Madagascar and Lessons Learned from Japan |
| title_full | Analysis of River Basin Management in Madagascar and Lessons Learned from Japan |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of River Basin Management in Madagascar and Lessons Learned from Japan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of River Basin Management in Madagascar and Lessons Learned from Japan |
| title_short | Analysis of River Basin Management in Madagascar and Lessons Learned from Japan |
| title_sort | analysis of river basin management in madagascar and lessons learned from japan |
| topic | climate change IWRM Japan Madagascar sustainable development river basin |
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