Water Scarcity Archives

WHY ACCESS TO WATER IS STILL A MAJOR ISSUE IN AFRICA

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Gambeta News

African are still having access to safe drinkable water as well as improved sanitation despite so many efforts. This constant trends is gradually becoming alarming as undermine the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6 to ensure access to safe drinkable water and sanitation for all by 2030. The need for improved access to safe drinkable water and adequate sanitation helps provide direct health gains as well as other economic and social benefits According…

MOROCCO WATER SCARCITY: HOW ROSATOM PARTNERSHIP CAN HELP THE NATION

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Gambeta News

Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom, and Moroccan company Water & Energy Solutions, joined forces to address the pressing issue of water scarcity. The agreement was formalized during the second Africa-Russia Economic Summit, which took place in Saint Petersburg on July 27-28. The accord, in the form of a memorandum of understanding, aims to foster collaboration in desalination, water conditioning, and purification projects. Kirill Komarov, the Deputy Director-General for Development and International Affairs of the State…

MOROCCO TO EXPORT WATER DEMANDING CROPS DESPITE WORST DROUGHT

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Gambeta News

Morocco has been facing its worst drought in over three decades, but still, the country continues to overproduce and export water-demanding crops. Ahead of the summer months, when even less rainfall is expected, the coming dry season may lead to an increase in water stress in the country. And, Morocco is not alone. Across the Maghreb region, there have already been reports of severely dry conditions in early 2023. The increase in frequency and intensity of…