CNN » While Cape Town is the first major city to face such a water crisis, it is unlikely to be the last. Drought crises in California, Brazil and Spain all suggest a future where water will be scarce. As urban populations increase, water resources are becoming strained.
CNBC » The drought has not been factored into the South African Reserve Bank’s economic growth projections for this year. “Developing an estimate is tricky and not straightforward — we are, however, looking into it,” the institution told CNBC via email.
Infrastructure News » Water consumption in the City of Cape Town has dropped to just over 500 million litres a day this year, a promising sign for the drought plagued city.
Green Biz » As Cape Town and, to a less urgent extent, many other parts of the world deal with the ongoing effects of climate change and drought, officials can leverage SROI analysis to determine how best to address water crises before they begin, from both a policy and infrastructure perspective.
Quartz » Cape Town announced on Feb. 21 that it would be pushing back its dreaded “Day Zero” by a month, from June 4 to July 9, thanks to a lesser-than-expected drop in water levels over the preceding week. The revised Day-Zero date suggests Cape Town’s recent measure to restrict residents down to 50 liters (13 gallons) […]
CNN » These cities are taking on everything from rising sea levels and coastal erosion to housing shortages and energy challenges.