Publication
Aug 2006
It is impossible to understand the developmental constraints of Africa without grasping the significance of water resources, particularly groundwater. Southern Africa faces potentially severe groundwater shortages, which not only imperil the lives of those directly dependent on it, but also the continued development of the economic engines of the region—South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe—all of which face significant constraints on their future economic growth due to the insecurity of water supply.
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Author | Anthony Turton, Marian Patrick, Jude Cobbing, Frédéric Julien |
Series | ECSP Policy Briefs |
Issue | 2 |
Publisher | Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) |
Copyright | © 2006 Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) |