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Using climate information for large-scale hydropower planning in sub-Saharan Africa

author(s) Lumbroso, D.. - Woolhouse, G.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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Lumbroso, D.; Woolhouse, G. Using climate information for large-scale hydropower planning in sub-Saharan Africa. (2015) 6 pp

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Abstract

This policy brief focuses on infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa. It investigates the climate change risks and the use of climate services in decision-making and makes recommendations for actions to enhance the resilience of hydropower schemes. It summarises a more comprehensive paper prepared to support the scoping phase of the Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) programme for the hydropower sector

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