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New Publication ”Differentiated vulnerabilities and capacities for adaptation to water shortage in Gaborone, Botswana”

– Published 3 June 2020

A new paper has been published about ”Differentiated vulnerabilities and capacities for adaptation to water shortage in Gaborone, Botswana” in International Journal of Water Resources Development, together with Josefine Lund Schlamovitz. Available open access: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2020.1756752

Abstract
Employing the heuristic of intersectionality, this study analyzes household effects and responses to water shortage in Gaborone, Botswana, focusing on residents’ adaptive capacity and vulnerability. Using data collected through qualitative interviews, we find that households from all socio-economic backgrounds face various effects from water shortage and use numerous strategies to reduce exposure and impact. A key insight is that vulnerability and adaptive capacity are not equally distributed between, or within conventional social categories. Instead, the effects of water shortage are influenced by the intersection and interplay of several underlying factors.