News.Aug 11, 2017

Cape Town treats drought as new normal

Rapid urbanization aggravates the impact of climate change in many African cities. At the southern-most tip of the continent, Cape Town is struggling to manage the worst drought in recent history.

Cities Water scarcity

Stockholm Water Front no 2-3 2017

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