#WorldWaterDay - A Whole New Decade for Water
Around the world, in both developed and developing countries, communities are coping with numerous dimensions of water crises, writes Tharanga Yakupitiyage for IPS.
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Africa:
A Whole New Decade for Water
IPS, 22 March 2018
As old and new challenges continue to threaten its access, the UN has dedicated the next decade in order to protect a crucial but fragile natural resource: water. Read more »
Water users in Blantyre.
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Mozambique:
Water Brings Joy to a Village
IFRC, 22 March 2018
Martha does not know her real age but appears to be about 80. She can barely move or perform basic tasks, without support. Luckily, she can rely on her granddaughter who helps her… Read more »
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Africa:
Is Desalination an Answer to the Water Crisis?
IPS, 21 March 2018
On World Water Day, March 22, universal access to clean water continues to be a privilege, when it should be a right. Experts predict that by 2030 the global water demand will… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Bringing Water Closer to Communities in South Sudan
IFRC, 22 March 2018
A Red Cross project in South Sudan is reducing the burden of water collection for thousands on women and girls. Read more »
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South Africa:
South Africa Can Balance Its Water System, but the Clock Is Ticking
ISS, 22 March 2018
South Africa's water system hangs in the balance, as residents of Cape Town and Nelson Mandela Bay know all too well. But around the world cities, regions and countries have faced… Read more »
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Africa:
Balancing Green & Grey This World Water Day
IPS, 20 March 2018
Going into World Water Day, I have an ambivalent feeling. This year's theme The Answer is in Nature can sound almost like mockery considering how badly parts of the world have been… Read more »
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South Africa:
High and Dry - Can We Fix the World's Water Crisis?
IPS, 20 March 2018
April 12 is expected to be the infamous "Day Zero" in South Africa's second largest city of Cape Town, a tourist hub which attracts millions of visitors every year. Read more »
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South Africa:
Why You Should Care About the Water Crisis
IPS, 21 March 2018
For the past weeks, many have been anxiously tracking the approach of Cape Town's Day Zero: the day its taps will run dry. To everyone's relief, current predictions are that… Read more »