Green Economy Journal Issue 49

Page 34

WATER

NOT ALL DROUGHTS ARE THE SAME Here’s what’s different about them There’s growing concern in South Africa about what’s being portrayed as “a national drought disaster”. There have been anxious suggestions that drought could see many cities and towns facing their “Day Zero”. This happened during the water crisis in Cape Town as fears mounted that the taps would run dry. BY MIKE MULLER*

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