People, livelihoods and multiple-use water services (MUS)

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2008
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Food and Nutrition

Abstract

MUS meets cross-community water needs for both domestic and productive purposes. Proven benefits of the MUS approach to water management include improved health and food production, reduced domestic load (less fetching water) on women, and increased income generation.

Citation

CPWF Policy Brief. Colombo, Sri Lanka: The CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food. 2 pp.

People, livelihoods and multiple-use water services (MUS)

Published 1 January 2008
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