(par 6.3.3.2) A Brief History of Africa’s Largest Water Project

A Brief History of Africa’s Largest Water Project https://www.internationalrivers.org/resources/a-brief-history-of-africa%E2%80%99s-largest-water-project-3664 Contents The Watershed The Project Social Issues Environmental Impacts Water Use in South Africa The Watershed The Senqu (Orange) River originates in Lesotho, and forms the boundary between South Africa and Namibia before it enters the Atlantic Ocean. The five–dam Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) would […]

(par 6.3.3.2) Lesotho Water Project Important for SA, Lesotho Socio-Economic Prospects

Lesotho water project important for SA, Lesotho socio-economic prospects Tuesday, May 11, 2021 The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has underlined the strategic importance of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) for the socio-economic prospects of both Lesotho and South Africa. The committee made the remarks, as it concludes its week-long oversight […]

(par 6.3.3.2) Causes, Effects and Solutions to Water Scarcity

Causes, Effects and Solutions to Water Scarcity What is Water Scarcity? http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/causes-effects-solutions-of-water-scarcity.php There are millions of people all over the world who don’t have access to water, or, if they have access, that water is unable to be used. About 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water and 3% of it is actually […]