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Routledge Wasting the Rain: Rivers, People, Planning in Africa - Routledge

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First published in 1992 and now revived by Routledge, this influential study evaluates water resource development across Africa with a focus on practical, community-centred approaches. Adams examines why large-scale modern developments have often failed and argues that sustainable progress emerges from genuine engagement with local people and their environmental knowledge. The book emphasizes the critical role of small farmers and affected communities in designing effective water projects, offering insights applicable to water management challenges worldwide. By bridging the gap between top-down planning and grassroots expertise, this work provides both a historical analysis and a blueprint for development strategies that respect local wisdom and foster genuine participation in resource management decisions.

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Wasting the Rain provides a comprehensive evaluation of water resource development practices and outcomes across African nations.

This Routledge Revival edition reintroduces Adams' constructive analysis of why large-scale modern water developments have proven largely ineffective.

The book emphasizes working with local communities and small farmers to develop practical, ingenious water projects adapted to regional contexts.

Adams demonstrates how local environmental knowledge and grassroots expertise create more sustainable and productive development outcomes.

This work offers globally applicable lessons on water management by examining the critical relationship between planning, people, and environmental stewardship in Africa.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
27 May 2014
Listed Since
15 May 2013

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