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</html>";s:4:"text";s:27290:"Some farmers even went to the extent of saying South Africa is in a disaster in the maize belt. It is estimated that over 37% of rural communities in South Africa are affected by the drought, said Steenhuisen. Some … South Africa– Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican Number: 2005/028472/07. By . South Africa has declared the drought which has seen Cape Town hurtling towards "Day Zero" a national disaster. It is estimated that over 37% of rural communities in South Africa are affected by the drought, said Steenhuisen. If the pattern of drought continues in South Africa it's likely to affect the country's financial standing too. Background: Kenya has been stricken by various disasters. Widespread rain is urgently needed for the crops that were planted as their yield potential will continue to deteriorate as the drought persists. The drought that’s hit Cape Town and surrounding areas‚ officially the worst in recorded history‚ has done us all some good. The effects of the drought have not been felt equally across the province, but water restrictions have been put in place in some areas. Rowlands, Ian H. "South Africa and Global Climate Change." The Cape Town water crisis in South Africa was a period of severe water shortage in the Western Cape region, most notably affecting the City of Cape Town. While dam water levels had been declining since 2015, the Cape Town water crisis peaked during mid-2017 to mid-2018 where water levels hovered between 15... Some farmers even went to the extent of saying South Africa is in a disaster in the maize belt. Two prominent natural disasters, namely, drought and flood, occur in South Africa. Volume 4 #1 March, 1989. pp. As of 2007, the Cape Town's population was 3,497,097. In South Africa there’s a very high dependence on unskilled labour. Growth occurs after the rainfall, but long periods of drought will follow. These problems have far reaching adverse impacts on human health, food security, economic activity, physical infrastructure, natural resources and A lack of precipitation is the most common definition of drought and is usually the type of drought referred to in news reports and the media. Rainfall in Western Cape, where Cape Town is located, dwindled dramatically in the three years to 2017. Supervisor: Dr Babatunde Abiodun . Background. the deserts of Africa including the Mediterranean Africa, the Sudano-Sahelian and Africa south of the Sudano-Sahelian regions. Household consumption is predicted to drop 4,26% and the income of unskilled labour will fall 6,4%. • Description of township • Problems and Recommendations. SECTION 2: Overview of drought and desertification situation in Africa 10. Background literature; Search for: Home > Drought > Ethiopia drought, 2015 – a livelihood crisis. The El Nino phenomenon will exacerbate the drought … This makes South Africa the world’s 30th driest country. Stay safe and keep a safe following distance when driving.” “In 2019 our rainfall was very low. Volume 34 #1 March, 1996. pp. South African Wine Harvest Report 2018 – big challenges in the vineyards, big surprises in the cellar. Thanks to advances in geosciences, it is now possible to detect the precise location of groundwater in arid climates like that of the Horn of Africa. ... a sparsely populated province and South Africa… The effects of the drought have not been felt equally across the province, but water restrictions have been put in place in some areas. Journal of Modern African Studies. able future drought will return to the Sahel and to other parts of Africa. Briefly, low-phase years of the El Nino Southern Oscillation are accompanied by reductions in heat release and convection over tropical southern Africa caused by adjustments in the Walker Circulation and a retarded number of tropical-temperate troughs across South Africa. 450mm. Van Regenmortel, G. "Climate Variability in Botswana and ENSO (El Nino-Southern Oscillation)." The Western Cape is one of 8 that have been declared disaster zones due to the ongoing drought. The prolonged drought in the Western Cape is set to reduce food production and could increase food prices nationally. Meteorological Drought. The farming body said a strategy on the drought situation should be planned in time to embrace the areas with drought assistance. Savannah Background Information. 450mm. Humanitarian situation reports, response plans, news, analyses, evaluations, assessments, maps, infographics and more on Southern Africa: Drought - 2018-2021 The government of South Africa declared a state of emergency in eight provinces, five of which previously had been in a state of emergency due to the drought, but now eight out of nine provinces of South Africa, excluding Gauteng, are in a state of emergency as a result of the drought. South African Journal of Economic History. Image: WWF According to the WWF, demand is set to reach 17.7 billion m³ by 2030 - up from 13.4 billion m³ in 2016 - outstripping what the country is able to allocate . The drought is even blurring the divisions left by racially based planning under South Africa’s harsh apartheid system that ended 25 years ago — … “An AgriSA study at the beginning of last year found that around 30,000 farm workers had already lost their jobs due to the drought. The Karamoja subregion is the only region with a … Mpumalanga is a province of two halves, namely the high-lying grassland savannah of the highveld escarpment and the subtropical Lowveld plains. The service said, “Flooding possible in parts of the Free State, Gauteng, North West, northern KZN and western Mpumalanga. Some projections estimate that South Africa already exploits about 98% of its available water supply resources. The case for investing in drought risk reduction, including in data and information generation, is very strong. Combating desertification and drought were discussed by the Commission on Sustainable Development in several sessions. February 27, 2019 Cape Town has a plan to manage its water. Real agricultural output was 9.2% lower in the first half of 2019 than in the corresponding period of 2018 FREE STATE PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA BY DAKALO MUTHELO ... Drought is defined as an insufficiency of rainfall over an extended period of time. Julio Araujo . Rivers are running dry, and dam levels are dropping drastically. In the framework of the Commission's multi-year work programme, CSD 16-17 focused, respectively in 2008 and 2009, on desertification and drought along with the interrelated issues of Land, Agriculture, Rural development and Africa. We obtained the number of years (during 1980–2001) in which drought disasters were recorded for every country in southern Africa (Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) from the EMDAT global disaster history … image caption The Western Cape is experiencing the worst drought in more than a century South Africa's Western Cape province has declared a drought disaster as it … Consol has launched a multi-faceted campaign to raise awareness around the pollution of our oceans and encourage a switch from single-use to reusable packaging. Droughts, as well as floods, are associated with strong and severe weather events. Drought and desertification are at the core of serious challenges and threats facing sustainable development in Africa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018–19_Southern_Africa_drought Journal of Modern African Studies. QINISO MBILI spoke to Durban residents about the issue. In South Africa, we have detailed rainfall statistics that go back to 1904. A severe drought would feature a significantly higher ... Clearly two or more years of low rainfall, constitutes a more severe drought than one year of low rainfall. In this section, South African tourism is giving updates on restricted countries and closed border The city lies at the northern end of the Cape Peninsula. As a result, farmers and government are working together to develop strategies. Drought is an unusually dry condition continuous over a long period . We were placed 44th last year, a phenomenal achievement and an improvement of three places despite the drought and despite producers’ water supply being curtailed by between 60% and 87%, and even 100% in some areas. 37,44% settlements in South Africa are affected by drought. Rehabilitation of Infrastructure (Sewerage, other services, co-ordination) Rainfall in 2017 was especially poor. In the Sahel Senegal, Mauritania, The Gambia and Guinea are being affected by the 2014 drought. The Sahel's problems are outlined in UNCOD (1977a), one of the background documents produced for the Nairobi conference: Rainfall in the area is always scarce and unpredictable and for thousands of years and by a process of trial and The drought is set to affect South Africa’s entire economy. Opperman says that the situation for farmers is devastating and could lead to a massive crisis. South Africa is ranked first on the Dupont Food Security Index’s list of food security countries in Africa. At present, many parts of South Africa are in a serious drought, such as Cape Town. Background in Cape Town, South Africa. In the case of the 1991/92 drought [in southern Africa], estimates put the total number of people affected at 86 million, 20 million of whom were considered to be at serious risk of starvation. The BFAP estimates that there will be a 3,76% decrease in the agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) from 2015 to 2016. Droughts are very frequent is these areas. Strengthening National Capacities to Manage Water Scarcity and Drought in West Asia and North Africa 24-25 June 2013 Beirut, Lebanon WORKING DRAFT BACKGROUND PAPER ON THE ANALYSIS, MAPPING AND IDENTIFICATION OF CRITICAL GAPS IN PRE-IMPACT AND PREPAREDNESS DROUGHT MANAGEMENT PLANNING IN WATER-SCARCE AND IN- Given this background we can return to analyse the Cape Town situation. SECTION 2: Overview of drought and desertification situation in Africa 10. In South Africa there’s a very high dependence on unskilled labour. Cape Town may have avoided Day Zero, but there are parts of South Africa that have not, particularly several Karoo towns in the Eastern Cape that have … Real agricultural output was 9.2% lower in the first half of 2019 than in the corresponding period of 2018 Climate. Co Supervisor: Dr Olivier Crespo . 163-178. This makes South Africa the world’s 30th driest country. Drought conditions are continuing to plague South Africa, and farmers are the hardest hit. These are just two of the headlines that appeared in January. NORTH-WEST PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA The goal of this study is to compare management drought strategies, including the use of climate forecasts, of livestock farmers in commercial areas with livestock farmers in adjacent communal areas within the western region of the North-West Province of the Republic of South Africa. Drought can result in lower water levels in reservoirs, lakes and ponds, as well as reduced streamflow in rivers. A savannah is a tropical grassland because this biome is located at tropical latitudes, but it is drier than most tropical forests. A severe drought would feature a significantly higher ... Clearly two or more years of low rainfall, constitutes a more severe drought than one year of low rainfall. Johannesburg is likely to run short of water should a severe drought occur in the next 10 years, as water wastage has not been stemmed and new sources of supply The idea for a background document came after a request for support on developing the DMS further. Although rainfed farming is a high-risk enterprise, it is also a way of life and people are committed to making the best of the scarce resources at their disposal. Cape Town is a large city located in South Africa.It is the second largest city in that country based on population and is the largest inland area (at 948 square miles or 2,455 square kilometers). The data shows that the drought over the water catchment area is the worst on record over one- and three-year periods. South Africa– Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican Number: 2005/028472/07. Masters Dissertation . Impact of Drought on Grape Yields in the Western Cape, South Africa . (Carte Blanche will be broadcasting a segment on the Eastern Cape drought crisis this Sunday.) February 2014 University of Cape Town Human settlements, water and sanitation minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Northern Cape premier Zamani Saul agreed on Friday that the province should be declared a … South Africa is one of the world’s driest countries and demand for water continues to climb. These problems have far reaching adverse impacts on human health, food security, economic activity, physical infrastructure, natural resources and The current drought in South Africa’s Western Cape province is withering and stunting vegetation across this crop-producing region. Consol glass joins the battle to raise awareness about ocean pollution | Infrastructure news. Severe Drought Situation • Western Cape Province (South Africa) is going through a severe drought, affecting in particular urban areas of Cape Town and its water supply. South Africa has terminated a national state of disaster that was declared to mitigate the effects of a severe drought, even though some areas haven’t … Van Regenmortel, G. "Climate Variability in Botswana and ENSO (El Nino-Southern Oscillation)." Kwazulu Natal is one of five provinces that were declared water disaster areas late last year due to the worst drought to have hit South Africa in decades. South African Journal of Economic History. Climate. The project on Earth Observation-based Information Products for Drought Risk Reduction at the National Level (EvIDENz) develops and tests new Earth Observation-Based methods to monitor drought hazard characteristics using South Africa and Ukraine as case study countries. Rainfall in this biome is between 20 to 60 inches per year, and it usually falls within a period of weeks. Address: Regus Business Centre 1st Floor, Block B, … Cape Town may have avoided Day Zero, but there are parts of South Africa that have not, particularly several Karoo towns in the Eastern Cape that have … • The drought conditions of 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2019 ha left many maize ve Cereal output in SADC (excluding South Africa, not then part of the community) fell from an average of 11.3 million tonnes to 6.2 million tonnes. South Africa has been experiencing water shortages since 2015, when delayed rainfalls and decreasing dam levels led to a drought. The BFAP estimates that there will be a 3,76% decrease in the agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) from 2015 to 2016. [9] In the United States, the West has experienced less rain over the past 50 years, as well as increases in the severity and length of droughts; this has been especially of concern in the Southwest. In South Africa, we have detailed rainfall statistics that go back to 1904. Background. Drought and desertification are at the core of serious challenges and threats facing sustainable development in Africa. When does low rainfall become a drought? Food security in South Africa: a review of national surveys Demetre Labadarios a, Zandile June-Rose Mchiza a, Nelia Patricia Steyn a, Gerda Gericke b, Eleni Maria Winifred Maunder c, Yul Derek Davids a & Whadi-ah Parker a. a. South Africa Jo Zaremba Independent consultant United Kingdom This background document came about after Nnyaladzi Batisani requested a review of the Botswana draft Drought Management Strategy (DMS) from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Oxfam GB. Piotr Wolski, a researcher with the University of Cape Town’s … Savannah Background Information. While drought is common to Southern Africa, associate professor in the department of oceanography at the University of Cape Town Dr Mathieu Rouault explained that the two main causes of the current drought are El Niño and climate change. The 2017 State of Urban Safety Report in South Africa confirmed what many residents have long suspected: the Mother City has the highest rates of robbery, murder and property-related crime in the country. We start with a background article dealing with the question, what El Niño is all about and how it works. While dam water levels had been declining since 2015, the Cape Town water crisis peaked during mid-2017 to mid-2018 when water levels hovered between 15 and 30 percent of total dam capacity. The agriculture sector – which contributes an average of 25 percent to gross domestic product (GDP) – must take the lead in placing drought mitigation at the centre of DRR. The KZN drought in one word: ‘devastating’ With the government water supply not consistent, and rivers drying up, investment is needed to ensure water … South Africa Weather Service warned of possible flooding on other areas of the country, after heavy rain over eastern and central South Africa early 08 February. Rowlands, Ian H. "South Africa and Global Climate Change." Background in South Africa. Heavy rain in South Africa has caused flooding in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape Provinces. Number of Languages. (Carte Blanche will be broadcasting a segment on the Eastern Cape drought crisis this Sunday.) The Sahel's problems are outlined in UNCOD (1977a), one of the background documents produced for the Nairobi conference: Rainfall in the area is always scarce and unpredictable and for thousands of years and by a process of trial and Mpumalanga’s weather is naturally defined by it’s topography. The worst drought in decades gripped north and central Ethiopia in 2015, affecting nearly 10 million people. The Cape Town water crisis in South Africa was a period of severe water shortage in the Western Cape region, most notably affecting the City of Cape Town. The farming body said a strategy on the drought situation should be planned in time to embrace the areas with drought assistance. South Africa has a population of 51 million people with 60 percent of the population living in urban environments and 40 percent living in rural settlements. Abstracted from: Report on the Interactive Planning Workshop for Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Council, September 27-30, 2000. The pair of images above shows southwestern Africa on July 21, 2003 (left), and July 21, 2002 (right). “A raindrop in the drought” Agri SA’s status report on the current drought crisis – February 2016 5 This report to the Multi-Stakeholder Task Team on the Drought broadly aims contribute meaningfully to the national discussion on South Africa’s drought crisis as it pertains to the agricultural sector. It is estimated that over 37% of rural communities in South Africa are affected by the drought, said Steenhuisen. 7. • 37,44% settlements in South Africa are affected by drought • Real agricultural output was 9.2% lower in the first half of 2019 than in the corresponding period of 2018. Kwazulu Natal is one of five provinces that were declared water disaster areas late last year due to the worst drought to have hit South Africa in decades. According to the South African Weather Services, the drought, blamed on extreme weather system El Nino, is the worst to hit the country since 1982. infrastructurenews.co.za. “An AgriSA study at the beginning of last year found that around 30,000 farm workers had already lost their jobs due to the drought. As a result two provinces — KwaZulu-Natal and Free State — were declared disaster areas. In Environmental and Geographical Science . Volume 4 #1 March, 1989. pp. Drought, history and some poor local governance combine to weigh down the Eastern Cape in Statistics South Africa’s latest report. They have lived in Southern African countries like Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Angola for over 20,000 years. This drought has had major socio-economic effects particularly on the large impoverished rural population as well as on some urban areas where supplied water services have broken down in several cases. In doing so We had about 290mm in … According to a report released by the Department of Water and Sanitation last week, South Africa’s dams saw an improvement by a fraction of a … The results will serve as background information to further assess and consult with the country parties on the support needed for action on drought resilience. But as officials in the … Combating desertification and drought were discussed by the Commission on Sustainable Development in several sessions. BACKGROUND Only 13 800 hectares arable land Almost 2634 802 is good quality soil (Class 1 to 2) 70% of land area is deemed degraded (State of environment report) 6. The drought is set to affect South Africa’s entire economy. Defining a drought is not that easy and it often depends on who you ask, the South African Weather Service explains on its website.. The total number of indigenous languages spoken in Africa is estimated to be between 1,500 and 2,000. South Africa is running out of water. As Eskom hopes to raise its tariffs in order to replace antiquated infrastructure, it has come to light the water infrastructure in South Africa is also in a dire state. Between 2015 and 2017 South Africa’s Western Cape region has experienced three of its lowest rainfall years on record leading to the severe drought experienced in 2018 when Cape Town almost became the first city in the world to run out of water. The drought has drastically hampered the planting process of summer crops. “We expect a significant reduction in food production,” says Carl Opperman, Chief Executive Officer of Agri Western Cape. Drought can affect water sources, land, fish and wildlife and plant communities. These framework elements are illustrated with practical examples, techniques, and extensive background information. These problems have far reaching adverse impacts on human health, food security, economic activity, physical infrastructure, natural resources and This kind of drought is expected once in 300 years (90% confidence interval: 105 to 1,280 years). JOHANNESBURG - The Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) Cooperative Governance Department says the current drought gripping parts of the province is the … Mpumalanga is one of the provinces where dry conditions are prevelant. A majority of the world's savannahs are located in Africa, but they can also be found in South America, India, and Australia. The rainfall in South Africa is highly variable and since the 1960s figures have shown wide fluctuations. Refugees from those regions are close on the heels of Syrian and Afghan migrants moving into Europe. Johannesburg is likely to run short of water should a severe drought occur in the next 10 years, as water wastage has not been stemmed and new sources of supply 1895-1905." The effects of the drought have not been felt equally across the province, but water restrictions have been put in place in some areas. The government made the announcement after … 37,44% settlements in South Africa are affected by drought. African cities are running out of water. African cities are experiencing devastating water shortages as their populations continue to grow. These water shortages have led to sanitation problems, which can contribute to the incidence of diseases like cholera and typhoid fever. Namibia has however, experienced a nine-year drought since 2012, with rainfall averages dropping each year. Impact of drought on food scarcity in Limpopo province, South Africa Phokele Maponya* and Sylvester Mpandeli Department of Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria 0002, South Africa. With this, the Government has issued out instructions to impose travel restrictions in order to protect citizens of all countries. The region is influenced by both midlatitude and tropical systems leading to a … Drought has caused the region's worst famine in 60 years, with 12 million people at risk of starvation. Ethiopia drought, 2015 – a livelihood crisis 24 July, 2015 Drought Africa. This led to some of the City’s major dams, like Theewaterskloof dam, carrying a storage level of less than 10%. Background Drought is regarded as a leading cause of food insecurity affecting about 220 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. Humanitarian situation reports, response plans, news, analyses, evaluations, assessments, maps, infographics and more on Southern Africa: Drought - 2018-2021 We assessed the historical patterns of drought disasters during El Niño events in the region. The current drought in South Africa’s Western Cape province is withering and stunting vegetation across this crop-producing region. A savannah is not a dry arid place like most people think. Fewer cloud bands occur and rainfall is diminished (Harrison, 1986). Widespread rain is urgently needed for the crops that were planted as their yield potential will continue to deteriorate as the drought persists. In the Horn of Africa, the 1984-1985 drought led to a famine, which killed 750,000 people. Given this background we can return to analyse the Cape Town situation. In the framework of the Commission's multi-year work programme, CSD 16-17 focused, respectively in 2008 and 2009, on desertification and drought along with the interrelated issues of Land, Agriculture, Rural development and Africa. This decrease in available water can also lead to a reduction of some wetlands, groundwater depletion and even impact water quality (e.g. Combating desertification and drought were discussed by the Commission on Sustainable Development in several sessions. Household consumption is predicted to drop 4,26% and the income of unskilled labour will fall 6,4%. 1. Drought can affect water sources, land, fish and wildlife and plant communities. This decrease in available water can also lead to a reduction of some wetlands, groundwater depletion and even impact water quality (e.g. South Africa`s production and exports of apples, pears and table grapes continues to grow mainly due to ... Background The Western Cape Province is the largest growing region of deciduous fruits in South Africa, accounting ... mitigate drought conditions, e.g. The City of Cape Town has introduced the idea of Day Zero to focus everyone's attention on managing water consumption as tightly as possible by cajoling water consumers into reducing usage. Day Zero is when most of the city's taps will be switched off - literally. The consequences of reaching this point will be far reaching. In Southern Africa, drought is affecting millions of people in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, Lesotho. 79-90. 1 Drought conditions and management strategies in KENYA Author’s: E. Mbogo1, F. Inganga2 and J.M. Areas around Kalahari and Karoo deserts are also at risk. South Africa is one of the world’s driest countries and demand for water continues to climb. Maina3 1Ministry of Agriculture, livestock and Fisheries, Nairobi, Kenya, ernestmbogo@gmail.com 2National Environment management Authority (NEMA), Nairobi, Kenya 3Kenya Meteorological Service (KMS), Nairobi, Kenya 1. The drought in the city itself is severe, but not the worst on record. ";s:7:"keyword";s:52:"background information about drought in south africa";s:5:"links";s:918:"<a href="http://digiprint.coding.al/site/cyykrh/orderup-food-delivery">Orderup Food Delivery</a>,
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