Inas El?Gafy
The water poverty index as an assistant tool for drawing strategies of the Egyptian water sector
National Water Research Center
developing strategies water sector integrated manner essential present study details development uses water poverty index wpi applied holistic tool conceptualization water strategies egypt wpi herein considers following water availability ii access water taking account energy factor water system operation iii capacity manage water system considering gender perspective iv allocation water uses considering economic value water v quality environment developed wpi applied egyptian governorates level priorities achieved water sector determined study concluded wpi summarized index combines single number cluster data considered robust tool assist decision makers determining priority conduct prospect development plans water sector