Open AccessICT TOOLS TO SUPPORT CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN THE WATER SERVICES SECTOR: CASE STUDY MAURITIUS
Author(s) -
Reshma Sunkur,
Olivier St. Flour,
Chandradeo Bokhoree
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of engineering applied science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-2143
DOI - 10.33564/ijeast.2021.v06i04.023
Subject(s) - sustainability , context (archaeology) , information and communications technology , business , climate change , adaptation (eye) , water resources , investment (military) , environmental planning , commodity , environmental resource management , order (exchange) , geography , natural resource economics , economic growth , political science , computer science , economics , ecology , world wide web , physics , archaeology , finance , politics , law , optics , biology
Technological innovation over the past years hasreshaped the water sector, allowing conservation andoptimized use of this valuable commodity as well as protectnations against water related disasters. Water adaptationhas now become primordial in the face of climate changesince it is one of the most important resources on whichhuman life depends in addition to economic activities andsocietal well-being. Yet, smart water application is notsimply adhering to technological paraphernalia and trend,but to contextualize the need and investment for long termgains and sustainability. This is especially important forthe SIDS such as Mauritius which are specially at risk towater stresses in the future both due to their geographicallocations and availability of resources. The aim of thisstudy was to review the ICT tools that are in use in thewater services sector and identify their strengths andweaknesses in order to select the most appropriate one fora coastal nation like Mauritius. 60 papers and 9 tools wereselected and an evaluation matrix was created to assesstheir pros and cons in order to identity the most relevantone in the local context. Thus, based on the criteria chosen,sensors and GIS were deemed as the most suitable ICTtools that Mauritius can apply to engage in watersmartness