- Emerging Water Management Issues
Proceedings of a Symposium, February 1998. Discussion focused the impact of social and political impacts on fresh and salt water ecosystems within Africa. (January 2, 1998)
http://www.aaas.org/international/africa/ewmi/
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Review It - Inscrutable Nile
Discusses the problems of sharing the waters of the river equitably. Includes accounts of its history. [PDF]
http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/Inscrutable%20Nile1.pdf
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Review It - Managing Water for African Cities
A joint initiative of United Nations Environment Programme and United Nations Centre for Human Settlements. Purpose of groups is to build water capacity in several chosen demonstration cities, to provide information on good water management practices for urban communities, and to create a network of sector professionals working within the field.
http://www.un-urbanwater.net/
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Review It - Nile Basin Initiative
Cooperative venture between nations who share the waters of the Nile river to achieve water security and avert conflicts over water resources. Site includes history of the project and maps and photographs of the river.
http://www.nilebasin.org/
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Review It - Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System
Cooperative multinational program to foster cooperation in groundwater studies and development, environmentally sound, agricultural and agro-pastoral development, restoration of disrupted ecological balance, and combating desertification (Egypt, Libya, and Sudan).
http://isu2.cedare.org.eg/nubian/
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Review It - Rainfall Variability and Drought in Sub-Saharan Africa
Describes patterns of rainfall amounts during periods of years. Includes chart and statistics. Data was compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (January 5, 1996)
http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/sustdev/EIdirect/EIan0004.htm
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Review It - Water Africa
Series of conferences on water and environmental protection held periodically in various regions of Africa. Event details and links to related information.
http://www.ace-events.com/Waterhome.htm
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Review It - Water in Africa
A project of Peace Corps World Wise Schools featuring photos, essays, and lessons for use in K-12 classrooms.
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/water/africa/
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