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Danny OCallaghan

Africa land deals lead to water giveaway - 2 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...rica-land-deals-water-giveaway

Africa

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  • Danny OCallaghan on 14 Jun 12
     
    Millions of people will lose access to traditional sources of water because of "land grabs" in Africa, according to a report on Monday that looks behind the scramble for farmland in Africa.
Danny OCallaghan

A tale of two cities - 0 views

planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/...story.aspx

Africa

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 05 Jul 15 - No Cached
  • Danny OCallaghan on 05 Jul 15
     
    "Across much of Africa, cities are growing quickly. Current projections estimate that by 2050, 60 per cent of the population will be living in urban areas - half of them in slums. Many of these people have little access to services such as clean water and sanitation, and the UN has identified fixing this as a major priority."
Danny OCallaghan

Lesotho Water Project | International Rivers - 3 views

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Lesotho

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  • Danny OCallaghan on 09 Sep 14
     
    "The Orange River has its headwaters in the high mountains of Lesotho, a tiny nation completely surrounded by South Africa. The rural mountain communities farm and herd animals, proud of their ability to survive the harsh conditions."
Myles Jeffries

Water wars between countries could be just around the corner, Davey warns - 5 views

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/mar/22/water-wars-countries-davey-warns Energy secretary tells conference that growing pressure on water resources could worsen existing war and lead to ...

water conflict dam Africa

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Simon Papworth

Massive water discovery in Kenya's desert - 2 views

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  • Simon Papworth on 11 Sep 13
     
    The Turkana underground water discovery is equivalent in volume to 25 times greater than Loch Ness with an annual recharge rate 3 times the water use in New York City. Turkana will never experience famine again.
Timmy Armstrong

Massive underground water reserve discovered in drought-stricken Kenya - 1 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...science-environment-24049800

water drought Africa scarcity

shared by Timmy Armstrong on 11 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • Timmy Armstrong on 11 Sep 13
     
    "The aquifer is said to hold some 200bn cubic litres of water." "According to Unesco, about 17 million of Kenya's 41 million people lack access to safe water."
emilygibson

Kenya slum Mathare gets cheap water through ATMs - BBC News - 0 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...world-africa-33223922

water kenya bbc news

shared by emilygibson on 23 Jun 15 - No Cached
  • emilygibson on 23 Jun 15
     
    "Residents of the Mathare slum area of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, are now able to access water through an ATM-style dispenser."
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