Water Resources Science and Environment Africa
Water Resources Science and Environment Africa
Water "resources" are the waters that people use or might use for human consumption, and industry. Topics may include hydrology, water supply, water distribution, water quality, wastewater, flooding, surface water (rivers, streams, and lakes), groundwater, drinking water, and water treatment technology.
Top: Regional: Africa: Science and Environment: Water Resources
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Managing Water for African Cities - A joint initiative of United Nations Environment Programme and United Nations Centre for Human Settlements. Purpose of groups is to build water capacity in several chosen demonstration cities, to provide information on good water management practices fo
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The African Water Page - Links and reports for African water sector professionals.
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Inscrutable Nile - Discusses the problems of sharing the waters of the river equitably. Includes accounts of its history.
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IDRC - Water Management in Africa and the Middle East - Online book (1996) presents key issues, trends and strategies for further research and action.
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IDRC - Management of Water Demand in Africa and the Middle East - Online book (1997) documents research activities, identifies social issues stemming from the application of specific options, and discusses the nature and scope of WDM as a field of study.
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Rainfall Variability and Drought in Sub-Saharan Africa - Describes patterns of rainfall amounts during periods of years. Includes chart and statistics. Data was compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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Nile Basin Society - A web forum on the Nile River water crisis.
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Nile Basin Initiative - Cooperative venture between nations who share the waters of the Nile river to achieve water security and avert conflicts over water resources. History of the project and maps and photographs of the river.
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Emerging Water Management Issues - Proceedings of a Symposium, February 1998. Discussion focused the impact of social and political impacts on fresh and salt water ecosystems within Africa.
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