(par 9.7.2.1) New seawater plan for KZN
New seawater plan for KZN https://www.iol.co.za/news/new-seawater-plan-for-kzn-1668834 Written by Tony Carnie Durban – Umgeni Water has announced plans to develop two desalination projects on the Durban coastline – one at Tongaat in the north, the other near Illovu in the south. If both plants are built they would supply enough tap water to meet about a […]
(par 9.7.2.1) Durban ‘running out of water fast’
Durban ‘running out of water fast’ https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/durban-running-out-of-water-fast-1657266 Written by Tony Carnie Durban could face more than a decade of water shortages and restrictions unless the city took a political decision to pursue the controversial “toilet-to-tap” drinking water reclamation proposal, water and sanitation chief Neil Macleod warned. The proposal, which involves using sophisticated treatment plants to […]
(par 9.7.2.1) Climate Change, Excessive Water Extraction Behind Vanishing Ethiopian Lakes
Climate Change, excessive water extraction behind vanishing Ethiopian Lakes https://addisstandard.com/analysis-climate-change-excessive-water-extraction-behind-vanishing-ethiopian-lakes/ WRITTEN BY ADDIS STANDARD, 29 May 2018 Addis Abeba, may 29/2018 – Ethiopia is one of the African countries endowed with abundant fresh water resources and commonly dubbed as the Water Tower of Africa. The country is currently building Africa’s biggest hydroelectric dam, which is expected […]