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Water shortages threaten Africa

Posted on Friday 18 April 2008 - 09:38
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Fredrick Mugira, AfricaNews reporter in Mbarara, Uganda
Vast swathe of central and western Asia and parts of Africa are running out of water, a report commissioned by the World Bank and the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation has warned.
It warns that about half the region's internal renewable water resources are already below the minimum threshold for development (500 cubic metres per person per year).

The report commissioned this week reveals that some countries in these regions have begun using the region's large reserves of groundwater without concluding any formal agreements with their neighbours.

The report, the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD), underscores the urgency of findings from last year’s International Water Management Institute assessment report.

The IAASTD says another major challenge will be to ensure there is enough food as well as water. The region's crop yield increases are generally below the world average, leaving most countries net food importers. The report examines the potential of agricultural knowledge, science and technology (AKST) for reducing hunger and poverty, improving rural livelihoods, and working towards environmentally, socially and economically sustainable development.

Keywords: climate society uganda

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Posted on Saturday 19 April 2008 09:19
Tom Minney
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Water shortages affect so many other areas, for instance countries depending on hydropower, etc. I hope that the issue and conservation in general will start to climb the agenda rapidly.
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:29
MrWashington

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Ramiro Soriano -People in Afica have very little water and not that many people get the water that they need. In Afica they only get 500 cubic meters a year that is not that much in Afica. My opinion is ASKT need to start help them getting some water so they can surrive.
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:34
MrWashington

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i is sad that so many people dont have water to drink or use to take a shawer. i whs that i cold haelp with that .
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:34
MrWashington

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Trey Johnson
Africa is running low on water because the water is eter dirty or it doesnt rain enough.

I feel sad for the people who dont have much water.
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:34
MrWashington

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its sad that so many people dont have lots of water to drik or use it for any other reason . i wish i could go and help bring water to them,
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:34
MrWashington

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jennifer
some people are getting underground water because they can find an more water in the aria that are at. its sad because some people can drink water or cook because they are no water some people die because of no water near where they live.
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:36
MrWashington

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from: Julian
No your artical is wrong because people in africa do get water alot of water.
RAMIRO
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:36
MrWashington

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Jordan Walton
not many people get water that they need
they only get 500cubic meters a year
thats not much in africa
they need help so they can survive
my opinion is they need help
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:36
MrWashington

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from:Cam'eron Osifo
no your artical is wrong because people in afica do get water lots of water it is just not clean all of the time
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:37
MrWashington

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the artical is wrong
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:37
MrWashington

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The africans shouldhave more water an a place to live at cause it is sad to see kids very poor without food or water
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:37
MrWashington

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hay my homies wat are ya doing.
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:38
MrWashington

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wats upn people im ur enemigo muahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:40
MrWashington

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not many people get water yhey ned they only get 500cubic meters a year . i thenig that people have to dring alot of water so they can survive
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:40
MrWashington

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Imani Lafata-The main idea in this passege is about how the people in Africa dont really have water and they have to go and get there own water from underground.My opinoin about this article is that its sad that how thery get water and all we do is have to turn on the fouset it makes me appriceate things in life more than i already do.
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:40
MrWashington

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Imani Lafata-The main idea in this passege is about how the people in Africa dont really have water and they have to go and get there own water from underground.My opinoin about this article is that its sad that how thery get water and all we do is have to turn on the fouset it makes me appriceate things in life more than i already do.
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:40
MrWashington

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africa is realy por
la chava
Posted on Monday 24 January 2011 16:40
MrWashington

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ramiro u have a funny last name
la chava
Posted on Thursday 19 April 2012 02:48
jack88

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The water shortages are definitely getting very bad in this area. The drought here is definitely so bad. I hope to see some rain come in the near future for them. sauna

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