The Context Tool represents the analytical framework for understanding the potential contribution of the sustainable use of water resources for agricultural and energy production at country level.
A set of context dimensions, sub-dimensions and indicators have been selected in order to characterize the state of relevant economic, social, and environmental aspects, that guide the development of water resources for agriculture and energy production. The dimensions include:
A set of context dimensions, sub-dimensions and indicators have been selected in order to characterize the state of relevant economic, social, and environmental aspects, that guide the development of water resources for agriculture and energy production. The dimensions include:
- Agriculture;
- Irrigation;
- Food security, poverty and food self-sufficiency;
- Water resources and hydropower;
- Environment and Climate change
For each dimension a subset of indicators has been selected to help the identification of the need and potential to invest in water for agriculture and energy (see table below). These indicators are used to produce two indexes: the Investment Need Index (INI) and the Investment Potential Index (IPI)that are visually represented using radar graphs.
Structure of the Context tool
The INI illustrates the need to invest in water resources for increased food and energy production, while the IPI shows the potential of investing in those resources for the same purposes. The greater (lower) is the INI the higher (lower) is the need for investment in water for agriculture and electricity production; on the other hand, the greater (lower) is IPI the lower (greater) is the investment potential in irrigation and hydropower development.
The indexes and radar graphs are also useful for synoptically comparing the performance of different countries on the key indicators.
The indexes and radar graphs are also useful for synoptically comparing the performance of different countries on the key indicators.
A. Agriculture
Economic and social importance
Agricultural share in GDP
Economically active population in agriculture over total economically active population
Rural population over Total population
Productivity
Cultivated land
Crop yield for three major staples and two main food crops in terms of food production
Agricultural share in GDP
Economically active population in agriculture over total economically active population
Rural population over Total population
Productivity
Cultivated land
Crop yield for three major staples and two main food crops in terms of food production
B. Irrigation
Area equipped for irrigation
Area equipped for irrigation by source of water
Water requirement ratio
Percentage of area equipped for irrigation actually irrigated
Area equipped for irrigation by source of water
Water requirement ratio
Percentage of area equipped for irrigation actually irrigated
C. Food Security & Self-Sufficiency
Level of food insecurity
Levels of undernourishment
Level of poverty
Poverty headcount ratio
Percentage of poor people living in rural areas and urban areas
Self sufficiency and food trade
Self sufficiency ratio for three major staples and two main food crops in terms of production
Share of agricultural exports in total exported merchandise
Share of agricultural imports in total imported merchandise
Value of agricultural exports
Value of agricultural imports
Levels of undernourishment
Level of poverty
Poverty headcount ratio
Percentage of poor people living in rural areas and urban areas
Self sufficiency and food trade
Self sufficiency ratio for three major staples and two main food crops in terms of production
Share of agricultural exports in total exported merchandise
Share of agricultural imports in total imported merchandise
Value of agricultural exports
Value of agricultural imports
D. Water Resources and HydroPower
Water availability
Per capita water availability
Total actual renewable water resources (internal + external):
Treated municipal wastewater
Desalinated water produced
Electricity Self sufficiency ratio
Water use
Freshwater withdrawal as % of total actual renewable water resources
Total water withdrawals
Storage Capacity
Dam capacity per capita
Dam capacity
Hydropower production and use
Hydropower production
Total electricity production
Electricity imports
Electricity exports
Hydropower installed capacity
Hydropower potential (technically and economically feasible)
Population without access to electricity over Total population
Share of non-renewables in electricity production
Per capita water availability
Total actual renewable water resources (internal + external):
Treated municipal wastewater
Desalinated water produced
Electricity Self sufficiency ratio
Water use
Freshwater withdrawal as % of total actual renewable water resources
Total water withdrawals
Storage Capacity
Dam capacity per capita
Dam capacity
Hydropower production and use
Hydropower production
Total electricity production
Electricity imports
Electricity exports
Hydropower installed capacity
Hydropower potential (technically and economically feasible)
Population without access to electricity over Total population
Share of non-renewables in electricity production
E. Environment and climate change
Environment
Area salinized by irrigation
Percentage of area equipped for full control irrigation salinized
Area waterlogged by irrigation
Area waterlogged not irrigated
Climate Change
Global Climate risk index
Area salinized by irrigation
Percentage of area equipped for full control irrigation salinized
Area waterlogged by irrigation
Area waterlogged not irrigated
Climate Change
Global Climate risk index