The socio-economic impacts of climate change on water resources in South Africa

James S. Juana; Kagiso Mangadi; Kenneth M. Strzepek

doi:10.1080/02508060.2012.687505

The socio-economic impacts of climate change on water resources in South Africa

James S. Juana^*, Kagiso Mangadi, Kenneth M. Strzepek

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Abstract

Using a computable general equilibrium approach, this study investigates the economy-wide impact of reductions in water resources in South Africa due to climate change. The simulation results show a potentially general deterioration in household welfare. Poor households are the most vulnerable. Short-run policy simulations suggest that this vulnerability can be reduced through welfare policies that maintain food consumption levels for households in the two lowest income quintiles.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	265-278
Number of pages	14
Journal	Water International
Volume	37
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2012.687505
Publication status	Published - 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Climate change
water availability
sectoral output
value added
household welfare

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