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The climate crisis is a water crisis but governments around the world are still not putting water security front and centre, according to a water governance expert.
AFRICA CLIMATE WEEK

‘Governments are still not putting water security at the centre of the climate crisis’

The way water has been managed needs to change because policy decisions can no longer be based on historic rainfall patterns

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
Drilling for water in the Karoo where one major concern from fracking is that groundwater will be affected in the shale gas extraction process.
CLIMATE CHANGE

International community seeks to better tap into groundwater in 2022

Efforts are ramping up to make invisible water resources more visible in policy as a solution to drought and climate change

  • Tunicia Phillips
5 min read
MUS Project National Learning Alliance members viewing refurbished water storage facility in Ga-Mokgotho
GA MOKGOTHO VILLAGE

A clear line for multiple usage of water for rural livelihoods

Communities should be seen as active participants, not just recipients

  • Ndavhe Ramakuela
6 min read