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South Africa: Groundwater - Key to Mitigating the Effects of The Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope
allAfrica, 18 August 2023
The scene before me was a stark contrast to the world we had known. Empty pools, people lining up for hours for daily rations of water, and dry, parched vegetation, all served as a… Read more »
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South Africa: Millions of Litres of Poo a Day Never Even Reach SA's Failing, Underserviced Sewage Plants
Daily Maverick, 10 August 2023
A significant portion of our untreated sewage never even gets to our sewage plants. It goes straight into streams, rivers, dams, groundwater, and ultimately the ocean -- untreated… Read more »
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Africa: Can Groundwater Act as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development in Africa's Borderlands?
UNDP, 21 March 2023
The Horn of Africa is facing a severe drought following the worst performing rains in 73 years and five successive failed rainy seasons. A sixth rainy season is forecast to also… Read more »
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Africa: Groundwater Quality - Measuring the Invisible #AfricaClimateCrisis
UNEP, 21 March 2022
Cape Town, South Africa, is highly reliant on groundwater for its rapidly growing population. But one of the main sources under the city, long in the spotlight for its dwindling… Read more »
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South Africa: Government Reiterates Commitment to Address Water Supply Challenges
SAnews.gov.za, 21 March 2022
Ahead of World Water Day celebrations, the Department of Water and Sanitation has committed to enhance its efforts to explore the use of groundwater as an alternative water source… Read more »
Groundwater - Key to Mitigating the Effects of The Climate Crisis
Climate change is disrupting the natural water cycle, causing more extreme weather events like floods and droughts. These events are displacing millions of people and negatively impacting agriculture and access to safe drinking water.
UNICEF reports that by 2040, nearly 1 in 4 children will endure extreme water stress. The World Health Organization projects that the climate crisis is expected to cause 250,000 annual deaths between 2030-2050, through malnutrition, diseases, and water scarcity. It is important to take action now to manage our water resources wisely, or we will face water shortages in the future.
Cape Town is home to three major aquifers, which are essential for the city's water supply. Climate change is likely to have a significant impact on these aquifers, so it is important to take steps to protect them, writes allAfrica's Melody Chironda.
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Access to clean drinking water still remains a major challenge to many communities the world over and will increasingly be at the centre of dealing with the worst effects of the ... Read more »
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As the world commemorates World Water Day, Gaathier Mahed for The Conversation reports that discoveries of aquifers - underground earth formations that Read more »
