Participatory Geographic Information Systems (P-GIS) for natural resource management and food security in Africa : ict4d article, January 2011 | Water in Africa : the paradoxes of a highly-coveted resource
2011
Dieng, Mbaye
French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Systèmes d'information géographique participatifs (SIG-P) dans la gestion des ressources naturelles et la sécurité alimentaire en Afrique : ict4d article, janvier 2011
Mostrar más [+] Menos [-]This paper presents some thoughts on the status of fresh water in Africa, water for consumption and irrigation, and to meet the need for increased resources in cereals in a context of growth and densification of populations. It addresses some important concerns: the water situation in relation to the issue of climate change; the challenge of people's access to water in sufficient quantity and of good quality; and issues raised by the privatization of access to water (dilemma between solvency and solidarity).
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