Climate change to create African ‘water refugees’ - scientists
From Reuters: Climate change to create African ‘water refugees’ - scientists
Climate change is expected to shrink many African rivers dramatically, triggering massive refugee movements and even war, according to scientists at the Africa Earth Observatory Network.The research found that, in regions receiving 500mm of rain per year, a 10 percent fall in precipitation would cut surface water by 50 percent.
Maarten de Wit, a University of Cape Town professor and co-author of the study, said: “For those who already walk to rivers to get water, the question will be: should I move to another village? This is going to cause mass migration – in some cases across national borders – and it is going to have huge political implications.”
- DS
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