Poverty is a huge barrier to access to water and sanitation, and most of the world's poorest countries are in sub-Saharan Africa. Water scarcity in Africa is predicted to reach dangerously high levels by 2025. It is estimated that about two-thirds of the world's population may suffer from...
A liner is inserted into the box at a block112. The liner provides the barrier to prevent water from seeping out of the pool to saturate the ground surrounding the pond. Losing water from the pond would endanger such fish, plants, and algae as the pond contains. Additionally, damage to ...
Even if weaknesses of specific sectors for the water management of a city can be identified (e.g., by CBF), if there is a barrier in the governance for disseminating core information and promoting future actions for fixing existing weaknesses, a city may not be able to cope with the chall...
has been used in numerous landscaping projects as an ornamental and evergreen bamboo species. This bamboo species (which grows to a height of 30–50 cm height) was introduced into China from Japan in the last few decades. It has been known as a resistant bamboo in a variety of soil ...
In the framework of planning and designing resilient housing under a changing climate, the present study constitutes a comprehensive literature review exploring climate-proofing solutions for the built environment concerning energy supply and water availability. This study delved into a multitude of sources...