The devastating socioeconomic impacts of recent droughts have intensified the need for
improved drought monitoring in South Africa (SA). This study has shown that not all indices …

Greenhouse systems consume lots of energy, water and carbon dioxide (CO 2) to provide a
suitable growth environment for crops. Due to the problems of operation mode, some …

Meeting the needs of multiple users and uses of freshwater resources is becoming
progressively challenging. The response to the 2015–2018 Western Cape drought in South …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are designed to eliminate organic matter and
pathogens but most WWTPs discharges antimicrobial resistance pathogens into aquatic …

Surface waterbodies in arid and semi-arid environments are threatened by both natural and
anthropogenic pressures. Mapping the distribution of surface waterbodies is crucial for …

A shortage of water currently threatens the development of the South African economy and
the well-being of its people. Climate change, land degradation and an inherently semi-arid …

To increase the resilience of regional water supply systems in South Africa in the face of
anticipated climatic changes and a constant increase in water demand, water supply …

Index insurance is an agricultural risk management tool that can provide a safety net for
smallholder farmers experiencing climate risk. While uptake and scale-out of index …

Until recently, Cape Town, South Africa's second largest city relied entirely on surface water
for water supply. Low rainfall between 2015 and 2018 caused extreme water scarcity and …

The twin challenges of lack of access to improved sanitation and food insecurity remain
critical, particularly in the global south. With cognizance of the nutrient potential of human …