In summary, Africa as a whole has sufficient water availability. However, it is unevenly distributed across the continent. Rainfall varies spatially and temporally. Extreme weather and climate change/variability worsen the reliability of water supply. The quality of water has deteriorated generally. At...
China-Africa Water Association Secretary General Xu Yongxin said the association was concerned about the water security in Africa. Xu said that in many cases, the people in Africa were suffering from water shortages because of governance issues which include inadequate water management policies and cor...
It is absolutely critical for South Africa to resolve issues relating to water security if South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is to advance his agenda to grow the economy, water experts say. Eric Bruggeman, CEO of the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC), said that "unle...
Southern Africa's dryland forests, climate change and the water–energy–food security nexus - Eldis MLD Preez 被引量: 2发表: 2014年 Climate Change Adaptation through the Water-Energy-Food Nexus in Southern Africa Climate change is a complex and cross-cutting problem that needs an integrated an...
Water scarcity, a critical environmental issue worldwide, has primarily been driven by a significant increase in water extractions during the last century. In the coming decades, climate and societal changes are projected to further exacerbate water scar
While it is true that domestication of the treaty is required before it can be justifiable in South Africa (ARWC, 1990), at least the ratification of these treaties requires that states should not act in a way or manner that contradicts its commitment to such treaties. It suggests that the...
The water sector in South Africa is faced with numerous challenges, among which include; increased flooding and prolonged droughts caused by increased clim
Nigeria has the second longest length of waterways in Africa. It has 8,600 kilometres of inland waterways and an extensive coastland of about 852 kilometres. Although river is a very important mode of transport, yet such is the case that this form of transport is not adequately harnessed for...
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The measurement of total basin water discharge is important for understanding the hydrological and climatologic issues related to the water and energy cycles. Climatic extreme events are normal climatic occurrences in Africa. For example, extensive droughts are regular features in the last few decades...