Local private water operators in Uganda have more than proved themselves over the past decade. Now the government is looking to reward them with more responsibilities. Read the full story here. Published in Global Water Intelligence. Continue reading Water PPPs deliver in Uganda
Depletion of aquifers is a looming tragedy. New agreements offer hope. Published in The Economist. Continue reading Deep aquifers, slowly drying up
Africa needs $93 billion a year for the next 10 years to meet its infrastructure needs. A combination of public and private investments seems like the only solution, even if public-private partnerships have had a mixed record so far. Read the full article here. Published in The Africa Report, Oct-Nov 2010 Continue reading Mind the gap: financing Africa’s infrastructure
Water scarcity is forcing many countries across the continent to consider all available options to increase water supplies. Read the full story here. Published in The Africa Report. Continue reading Africa turns to the sea for water
The Middle East has relied on desalination to quench its thirst for the last 40 years. But it’s only just started to take a more active role in developing the technology. Published in Knowledge@Wharton. Continue reading Thirsty for innovation: keeping up with desalination in the Middle East
Water scarcity has been a feature of the Middle East for millenia. But with the demographic boom of the 1970s, the focus has shifted from securing supply to curbing demand, a much more complex parameter to manage and a political hot potato. Published in Knowledge@Wharton. Continue reading Dry and getting drier: water scarcity in the Middle East
Economic nationalism is nothing new – but in Algeria, where international investors have been actively sought for the last decade, the sudden change of heart has caught a number of foreign investors unaware. British water company Biwater found out at its expense. Published in Global Water Intelligence. Continue reading Algeria’s creeping economic nationalism
Groundwater resources are invisible, yet they make up a substantial share of water resources in Africa. Managing them sustainably is technically difficult but essential, particularly when several countries are involved. Read the full story here. Published in The Africa Report. Continue reading Out of sight, out of mind? Managing transboundary aquifers in Africa
