South Sudan?s Oil and Water Give It Bargaining Power ? But Will It Benefit The People?
February 16th, 2023
Via The Conversation, a look at how?South Sudan?s oil and water give it bargaining power ? but will it benefit the?people? South Sudan has long been one of east Africa?s most unstable states. But surging external interest in its resources and the diplomatic agility of its rulers are again underlining how pivotal the country remains […]
Read more »Forgotten Droughts: Five Regions That Could Soon Face Conflict Over Water
September 14th, 2022
Via EuroNews, a look at?five regions of the world which could soon face conflict over water: Millions of people in ‘neglected’ regions could soon face violent conflict over water, according to an early warning tool developed by the Water Peace and Security partnership. News cameras turned to Europe this summer as the continent sweltered through […]
Read more »Is Eastern Africa?s Drought The Worst in Recent History? Are Worse Yet To Come?
June 26th, 2022
Via The Conversation, an article on the drought in eastern Africa: Large areas of Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya are currently in the grip of a severe drought. An estimated?16.7 million people?face acute food insecurity. That?s more than the combined populations of Austria and Switzerland. Four consecutive rainy seasons have now failed since late 2020, a […]
Read more »Historic Drought Looms for 20M People In Horn of Africa
March 16th, 2022
Courtesy of National Geographic, an article on the historic drought impacting 20 million living in Horn of Africa: As many as 20 million people in four African countries are facing extreme hardship and food shortages as an exceptionally long and severe drought grips the eastern Horn of Africa. Three rainy seasons in a row have […]
Read more »13M Face Hunger as Catastrophic Horn of Africa Drought Worsens
February 10th, 2022
Via Terra Daily, an article on the Horn of Africa’s drought: An estimated 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are facing severe hunger as the Horn of Africa experiences its worst drought in decades, the United Nations said Tuesday. Three consecutive rainy seasons have failed as the region has recorded its driest conditions […]
Read more »Why Kenya?s Urban Poor Are Exploited by Informal Water Markets
August 31st, 2020
Via The Conversation, a look at Kenya’s informal water markets: Informal urban water markets ? as opposed to piped water ? have?long supported?many of Kenya?s urban areas. Those that use them are either unserved, or inadequately served, by public utilities. A large number of people depend on them as only about?20%?of the Nairobi residents who […]
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