Although China’s tree-planting efforts have increased carbon sequestration for climate mitigation and protected the soil from erosion, they have also led to drastic water shortages.
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Despite more rainfall, devastating hot and dry spells are projected to become more frequent in the Upper Nile basin in the future.
The Nationals have stoked opposition to the Murray Darling Basin Plan at every opportunity. Now they cannot contain the fury of rural voters.
Climate change is already worsening the chaos attendant on resource shortage – and, therefore, death rates.
It’s long been known that our diet choices help determine our carbon footprint. But do you know which of your favourite foods are the most water-hungry?
Peruvian glaciers have shrunk by 25% since 1987, causing water shortages in rural villages. But ancient technology could help manage this precious resource.
Climate change threatens the water supply of nations around the world. But it’s difficult to measure whether a region has sufficient water to satisfy the people who live there. Could satellites help?
Wastewater reuse suffers from a perception problem.
Banking water minimises the impact of evaporation and means that water can also be recycled from various sources.
Research shows water restrictions can mean well-off households have to cut down on leisure and luxury. For disadvantaged households, and particularly women, it is a different story.
Energy-efficient water supply is a wicked problem – and we might have found a way to solve it.
Unless African cities improve water management many will face severe water problems by 2035.
It’s important to be wary of planting trees in places where none exist, or where there are significant water constraints.
Cape Town’s water crisis holds valuable insights for other cities that need to adapt to the realities of climate change.
Bangalore’s forgotten water wells are being revived, to help the city overcome centuries-old supply issues.
Climate change plus population growth means the city has to act soon.
Small solutions done properly can play a huge role in dealing with water scarcity.
When day zero arrives in Cape Town, the routine surveillance systems that monitor disease outbreaks will be enhanced to pick up new diseases.
The poor management of South Africa’s water is affecting the entire country.
Global examples show South Africa that desalination could increase water output.
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Senior lecturer, Nelson Mandela University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Global Change Institute, University of the Witwatersrand
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor of Water Resources, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Former Director of the Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), United Nations University
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Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
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University of Cape Town
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Deputy Director of the United Nations Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), United Nations University
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Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies, Tel Aviv University
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Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor of Hydroclimatology, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and interim Director of the Future Water research institute at the University of Cape Town, University of Cape Town
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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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Professor of Intelligent Engineering Systems, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor & Director, Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University
