The potential economic impact of climate change on equitable water access in small towns: A South African case study

International Journal of Water

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 223-245

  Mukheibir, Pierre ^a  

^a Wannon Water   (Australia)

Author keywords

Access; Affordability; Climate change; Pricing; South africa; Water

Indexed keywords

COSTS; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; WATER; WATER RESOURCES; WATER SUPPLY;

ACCESS; AFFORDABILITY; CHANGE CONDITIONS; CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT; DEVELOPMENT POLICIES; ECONOMIC IMPACTS; EQUITABLE ACCESS; SOUTH AFRICA;

CLIMATE CHANGE;

CLIMATE CHANGE; CLIMATE EFFECT; ECONOMIC IMPACT; PRICING POLICY; WATER DEMAND; WATER RESOURCE;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 77952881187     PISSN: 14656620     EISSN: 17415322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJW.2010.030588     Document Type: Article

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