Water scarcity and alternative water sources in South Africa: can information provision shift perceptions?Consumer perceptions are key to the success of strategies to address water scarcity. A decision pathway survey was used to investigate attitudes amongst South Africans ( N = 668) in urban areas ...
AfricaCOVID-19In the light of the current situation regarding the COVID-19 disease, a discussion is attempted on the need for focusing on water scarcity in Africa and the important considerations to conserving water to fight against SARS-CoV-2 virus....
national hydrological model to quantify sub-basin-level river depletion, finding high-to-severe levels of irrigation scarcity in 30% of sub-basins in the western United States, with cattle-feed crops—alfalfa and other hay—being the largest water consumers in 57% of the region’s sub-basins....
AFRICA'S RECORD OF REGIONAL CO-OPERATION AND INTEGRATION This article deals with successive African attempts to achieve regional economic integration since African countries began achieving independence in the 1960s. The economic imperatives of integration in Africa notwithstanding, the articl... PS ...
Water Scarcity and Other Significant Challenges for South Africa South Africa is currently facing a growing water crisis due to dwindling water supply and a widespread decrease in water quality. Water shortages are predicted for the majority of large urban areas and interventions will be needed. Urba...
The year 2022 has been one of the driest years on record, adding to a long period of water scarcity that has affected millions of African smallholders over the past 10 years1,2,3,4,5. Climate change is expected to increase drought intensity and frequency in many pastoral regions6, impac...
Irrigation systems are essential for maintaining food production in Africa. However, compared to the developed worlds, African farmers have barely any water access. Now researchers are warning that some deprived parts of the continent are due for even more water scarcity in the wake of climate chan...
Last update 30 June 2022 World Water Day is on 22 March every year. It is an annual United Nations Observance, started in 1993, that celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of World Water Day is to inspire...
The water sector in South Africa is faced with numerous challenges, among which include; increased flooding and prolonged droughts caused by increased clim
Environmental water price is the cost of environmental damage caused by sewage, which is manifested in the cost of wastewater treatment. High-quality economic development requires paying attention to the scarcity of water resources, protecting the ecological environment, and achieving green and ...