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 […]
Safe water: A challenge for African households
In March, government, civil society and private sector leaders gathered in Dakar, Senegal for the ninth World Water Forum, which will work to move the world towards the sixth UN Sustainable Development Goal: universal access to safety. Water and Sanitation. Billions of people still lack these basic necessities. The World […]
Africa: Absolute Water Scarcity for 2 to 4 Billion Humans By 2025
The terrible water crisis estimates that more than 2 billion people worldwide live in countries with severe water shortages. In response, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) also reported that “other estimates are more pessimistic. As many as 4 billion people-more than half of the earth’s population-have faced […]
Water Access Quality: Situation in Tanzania
It is common knowledge that Africa has been facing water shortages and water quality issues. That means, even where water is available, the water is not drinkable. The situation worsens whenever drought cases are reported, making it easier for the local community to access water. Tanzania’s water shortage situation In […]
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 […]
State of emergency: Drought worsens in South Africa
Cape Town- The Somali government declared a state of emergency after the committee set up to assess the drought situation in the country submitted a report. In a statement, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Robl called on the people of Somalia, clergy, businesses, and the international community to provide assistance to […]
How safe water is essential to combat climate change
According to United Nations data, nearly half of the world’s population lives in potentially water-scarce areas for at least one month each year, which may increase to between 4.8 billion and 5.7 billion by 2050, and 30% of the world’s water extraction will be lost through the water supply system. […]
In Africa droughts increase by 29%
The United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned in a new report that a global water crisis is imminent. WMO stated that as floods and droughts have exacerbated the global water crisis, the number and duration of droughts in Africa have increased by 29% in the past 20 years. The […]
How Climate Change Affects Africa’s Water Supply
After facing challenges in accessing water, the Nigerian Water Aid Group issued a warning on Tuesday about the threats posed by terrible climate change to Africa’s water supply. WaterAid announced this in a statement and announced that Africa Climate Week will be hosted virtually by Uganda and the United Nations […]
Will Water Security Ever Be Achieved?
Circular economy is a system designed to maximize the use of resources and reduce waste by maximizing the use of resources. It is a way to ensure sustainable water energy, food security, and water resources in South Africa. And innovation. On September 23, Government Communications and Information Systems, together with […]