Water Scarcity

Left to right: UN desertification convention lead scientist Barron Orr; Ibrahim Thiaw, head of the convention secretariat; and science-committee chair Carl Fiati. Credit: IISD/ENB/Angeles Estrada Scientists from African countries are asking the United Natio…

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Residents of Thaba Nchu, in what was Bophuthatswana, live in unsafe houses with disputed title deeds while those in the old QwaQwa area face the scourge of unrelenting poverty. The four-roomed wooden house stands in the winter sun casting a long shadow on th…

With water scarcity a growing problem worldwide, University of California, Berkeley, researchers are close to producing a microwave-sized water harvester that will allow you to pull all the water you need directly from the air - even in the hot, dry desert. …

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"Women bear the brunt of extreme weather events because they lack economic, political and legal power." Action needs to be escalated regarding climate change to create a sustainable green future, said Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister in the Presidency for Wom…

Most funding for water is controlled by governments, banks and large businesses, but it is sustainable, community-owned services that can address the water crisis Historically, civilizations have flourished where water sources are available. Similarly, they …

Rome — The world only has about three months of grain supply at any given time, according to the Australian science writer The world must act now to avoid conflict over food, land and water spreading from hot spots such as Syria to power centres like London …

Stockholm — Often water is just one reason why people choose to move, and when they do, many don't travel far Water scarcity is one factor driving millions of people from their homes each year but is often not the only reason why they move, researchers told …