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Nile Basin Initiative - http://www.nilebasin.org/
Cooperative venture between nations who share the waters of the Nile river to achieve water security and avert conflicts over water resources. History of the project and maps and photographs of the river. |
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Managing Water for African Cities - http://www.unhabitat.org/categories.asp?catid=460
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. |
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The African Water Page - http://www.africanwater.org/
Links and reports for African water sector professionals. |
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IDRC - Water Management in Africa and the Middle East - http://web.idrc.ca/en/ev-9334-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html
Online book (1996) presents key issues, trends and strategies for further research and action. |
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Rainfall Variability and Drought in Sub-Saharan Africa - http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/sustdev/EIdirect/EIan0004.htm
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. |