(Reuters) – When climate scientists looked at forecast maps of Pacific temperatures in November, they found a bright red sideways “V” for thousands of kilometers that heralded disaster. Combined with the cooling of La Niña in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, warm waters in a V-shape from the east […]
Water scarcity, floods and dirty water everywhere
More than half of the world’s population faces water scarcity for at least one month each year. At the same time, some people have to make do with too much water, while others can only rely on poor quality water. There are billions of people living in droughts in Africa […]
Water Situation in Kenya: Nairobi is struggling
Many African cities are struggling to provide residents with safe drinking water. One of the main reasons for this is urbanization. Urban populations have grown rapidly as more and more people migrated from rural areas to cities. The water situation in Africa In some areas, another reason is lack of […]
Water Scarcity in Cameroon Triggers Deadly Clashes
The UN refugee agency said that ethnic fighting in Cameroon for scarce resources has triggered a mass exodus of more than 30,000 refugees to neighboring Chad. On December 5, a deadly clash broke out in Ouloumsa, a village on the border of Cameroon, after herders, fishermen, and farmers quarreled over […]
Africa: Access to Sanitation & Water is Needed
Washing hands with soap is a basic part of a healthy school environment. Good hygiene helps to ensure the health of children so they can attend classes and study. The availability of handwashing stations and menstrual sanitation facilities (including soap and water) also help girls manage their own hygiene. If […]
Over 100M in Africa threatened by climate change
A new United Nations report warns that more than 100 million “extremely poor” people in Africa are threatened by accelerating climate change, and climate change may also melt the few glaciers on the African continent within 20 years. A report issued by the World Meteorological Organization on Tuesday provided a […]
World Water Week: How to solve the water crisis
World Water Week ended on August 27, sending a strong message: We have many solutions to the water crisis and climate change, but we need political will and sufficient investment. This is what the conference calls on the international community to activate. World Water Week, the world’s leading water event, […]
Climate Gaps for South Africa
The findings of the second “State of Climate Science and Technology in South Africa” report prepared by the South African Academy of Sciences (ASSAf) include that the country is well-positioned to play a key role in the Global Adaptation Committee to advance climate change adaptation solutions. Among other things, the […]
How Wildfires Affect Water Quality
Climate change is driving an increase in catastrophic wildfires; consumers can see, smell and taste the effects in the water. Water companies must prepare for worse times in the future. In recent decades, from the Amazon to Siberia, from Australia to the western United States, the number, scale and intensity […]
Water, believed to be more valuable than oil in future Africa
Scientists and think tanks believe that future wars will be fighting for water. Yes, you read that right. Due to water shortages caused by climate change and population growth, a report by the European Commission’s Joint Research Center estimates that there is a 75% to 90% probability of war due […]