Desalination? Africa should rather manage its water resources better
Desalination has been proposed as one of many strategies to deal with the water shortages. But the process is known to be expensive and harmful to the environment.
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What’s driving Cape Town’s water insecurity, and what can be done about it
Early warning signs of a pending drought are difficult to recognise but cities will have to be better prepared for prolonged changes in weather patterns, so that it can respond quickly.
What Cape Town can learn from Windhoek on surviving droughts
Windhoek can teach Cape Town on dealing with drought. Technology alone is not enough.
Cape Town needs a new approach to manage water
Building resilience in Cape Town's water sector will require addressing risks like climate change, drought and flooding. Stormwater and groundwater are tipped as potential solutions.
Kenya needs to protect elderly people during drought and famine emergencies
Older people require both psychological and nutritional support during drought and famine. Kenya needs to implement a comprehensive public health response that assists during emergency situations.
How a climate crisis can lead farmers to joint planning and response
Drought is a problem in South Africa and it affects farmers. As a result, farmers and government are working together to develop strategies.
What Africa’s drought responses teach us about climate change hotspots
Understanding how drought is impacting on livelihoods and local governments can help in the development of longer term climate adaptation responses.
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Postdoctoral research scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Geographical Science and African Climate and Development Initiative Research Chair, University of Cape Town
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Researcher and Project Manager in Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change, University of Cape Town
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Senior Lecturer in Environmental & Geographical Science, University of Cape Town
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PhD Candidate, University of British Columbia
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Senior Lecturer/Senior Researcher, Departmant of Geography, History and Environmental Studies, University of Namibia, University of Namibia
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Climate Change Vulnerability, Adaptation & Governance - Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions (ASSAR), University of Cape Town
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Southern Africa lead, Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions, University of Cape Town
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Researcher, Rhodes University
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