Jude Cobbing

May 23, 2024 | etinsights.et-edge.com | Bradley Hiller |Jude Cobbing |Andrew Harper

Groundwater volumes across Africa are estimated to be equivalent to thousands of years of average total flow of the Nile River. For places like the Horn of Africa, which is blighted by recurrent drought, access to this water could be a game-changer for resilience and water access. Accessing these vast groundwater deposits isn’t simple, though, and requires a cohesive regional strategy for sustainable development.

May 19, 2024 | dehai.org | Bradley Hiller |Jude Cobbing

Posted by: Berhane Habtemariam Access to water and drought resilience are persistent problems across the Horn of Africa. Image: REUTERSAssociate, Centre for Sustainable Development, University of CambridgeAdvisor: Integrated Water Resource Management, Save the ChildrenSpecial Adviser, Climate Action, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Groundwater volumes across Africa are estimated to be equivalent to thousands of years of average total flow of the Nile River.