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Harvesting storm water from the Liesbeek River
Three Biological Sciences students have made their mark with their first-ever publication on the role of the Liesbeek River in the management of Cape Town’s water crisis.
26 Nov 2018
Future-proofing SA’s water supply
Along with closing the gap between supply and demand, South Africa must urgently implement a water security plan in order to protect its future supply.
09 Nov 2018
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How the world needs to change as regions get drier
In collaboration with partner organisations in Africa and India, UCT researchers have identified four types of change needed for adapting to increasing water scarcity.
29 Nov 2017
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Water crisis: the more we know, the better we can respond
The current water crisis in the Western Cape has shown why we need transparent decision-making and better access to environmental information and data.
16 Nov 2017
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Is Cape Town’s drought the new normal?
UCT’s Climate System Analysis Group looks at 100 years of data to give us an idea of the future of Cape Town’s rainfall patterns.
01 Nov 2017
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