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- ReportThe world is in a water crisis, and children’s lives and futures are at risk.
- Strategy and GuidanceFilling evidence gaps in the water security, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector is critical to accomplish the goals set out in USAID’s Water and Development Plan under the
- Case StudiesIn the last decade, the City of Cape Town faced an unprecedented drought, culminating in 2018, when reservoirs fell to threateningly low levels that sparked predictions of “Day Zero”—the day when Cape Town would have to begin rationing water.
- VideoThe African continent holds more water than much of the world—yet most people can't access the rich reserves just below their feet.
- Webinaire : H2O Maghreb – une formation innovante pour les jeunes professionnels du secteur de l’eauWebinarCompte-tenu de sa croissance démographique, de son urbanisation rapide et de son économie en plein développement, lesquelles résultent en une augmentation de la demande en eau, la lutte contre la pénurie d’eau est devenue une priorité nationale au
- WebinarMitigating water scarcity is a national priority in Morocco, where a growing population, rapid urbanization, and developing economy are increasing the country’s demand for water.
- Research/StudyThis report provides a synthesis of various rural water studies and systems analyses undertaken in two rural woredas (districts) in Ethiopia: South Ari, in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (SNNPR), and Mile, in the Afar Regi
- EvaluationDAI implemented the
- ReportThe cost of desalination has been plummeting over the years. As a result, desalination has become a viable option for certain strategic uses.