Dry Spell Weakens Kenya’s Hydropower
July 3, 2009
Amid prolonged drought and rising electricity demands, Kenya is struggling to maintain its power supply. Read more
Drinking from the Sea
June 29, 2009
Demand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Read more
France Wins Vote to Host 2012 World Water Forum
June 26, 2009
As the world’s water future stands at a crossroads, Marseille is on track to become the next global hub for water discussions. Read more
Camels May Store Answers for Thirsty Africa
June 25, 2009
Camel farming may become a central focus in the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa as climate change tightens its grip on agriculture. Read more
Water Shortages Trigger Domestic Violence in Uganda
May 16, 2009
In many Ugandan families, water users are equal, but some are more equal than others. Read more
Kenya to Fence out Farmers From National Parks
May 11, 2009
Kenya is planning to put electric fences around its major national parks and to increase the number of armed guards to protect water resources from farmers Read more
Climate Chaos Reveals Pattern: Africa’s Sahel Region Faces Recurrent Megadroughts
April 17, 2009
When in 1968 Garrett Hardin published in the Science journal his “Tragedy of the Commons” – the dilemma in which individuals self-interestedly exploit and destroy shared resources – Africa’s Sahel region had already endured a major heat stroke in the drought of 1914. Read more
Ethiopia Dam Erodes Local Relations
March 31, 2009
The air in Ethiopia may catch fire, as plans for a new hydroelectric dam on the Omo River spark tensions in a region with long-lasting conflicts over scarce water. Read more
Dry Spell Sabotages Arusha’s Rainy Season
March 31, 2009
ARUSHA, Tanzania — Arusha may be close to the equator, but the Municipal District of Arusha in northern Tanzania is struggling with an extended drought that compromises its wet season. Read more
Peace Pipes & Smoking Guns: Southern Ethiopia’s Struggle for Water
March 19, 2009
Water may be declared a human right, but such declarations do little for those living in the southern lowlands of Ethiopia where the resource remains preciously limited. Read more
