Assefa M. Melesse, "Land and Water Degradation in Ethiopia: Climate and Land Use Change Implications "
English | ISBN: 3031602501 | 2024 | 512 pages | EPUB | 106 MB
English | ISBN: 3031602501 | 2024 | 512 pages | EPUB | 106 MB
Water is life for all human beings and is essential for sustainable economic development. Access to freshwater is a fundamental human right. Ensuring access to safe drinking water and sanitation is vital for economic growth, poverty reduction and enhancement of human well-being. Yet, uncertain global water availability compounded by factors such as climate change and land degradation have made meeting the growing water demand a daunting task for many communities.
The world is facing an unprecedented climate crisis, intricately linked with water resources. We have witnessed frequent and intense hydrologic extremes (floods and droughts). In the past decade alone, floods, storms, droughts, and other weather-related events accounted for over 90% of natural disasters.
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