Category: Consortium Project News
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New Paper: Contribution of physical factors to handpump borehole functionality in Africa
The latest from the Hidden Crisis project: Highlights Handpumps are the main water supply for rural communities across sub-Saharan Africa. However, studies show that >25 % of handpumps are non-functional at any time. We present results from a systematic field study of handpump borehole functionality. The study was designed to investigate the contribution of physical…
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IPCC: “Increased precipitation intensities have enhanced groundwater recharge, most notably in tropical regions (medium confidence)”
Eight UPGro papers have been cited in the new IPCC Working Group Report (August 2021) As widely reported, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has laid out a stark warning on the threat of climate change across the world. The IPCC does not conduct science itself but rigorously examines the latest scientific evidence…
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New groundwater maps reveal interesting patterns about water security in Africa that could help it adapt to climate change
Reserves of groundwater in much of the populated parts of Africa are being replenished at rates that could help to protect communities against the damaging effects of climate change and sustain widespread groundwater pumping for drinking water, a new study reveals. Researchers estimate that the long-term groundwater recharge in Africa is approximately 15,000 km3 (cubic…
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UPGro reflections: Heloïse Greeff
UPGro reflections: Heloïse Greeff
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UPGro reflections: Núria Ferrer
Early Career Researchers from UPGro Gro for GooD reflect on their time with the programme with Nancy Gladstone (University of Oxford) – Núria Ferrer, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
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UPGro reflections: Jacob Katuva
Jacob Katuva reflects on his time with the UPGro programme
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UPGro reflections: Saskia Nowicki
Early Career Researchers from UPGro Gro for GooD reflect on their time with the programme What was your research focus in the Gro for Good project? During my MSc studies I joined the Gro for Good team to investigate health risk from faecal contamination of drinking water. In particular, I was interested in trying out…
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UPGro reflections: Wendso Awa Agathe Ouédraogo
Interview with Wendso Awa Agathe Ouédraogo from the Pan African University for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUISTI), Kenya
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New version released of serious game ‘The Groundwater Game’
from IGRAC A new version has been launched of The Groundwater Game. Within the framework of the GroFutures project, the previous version was further developed, resulting in an improved integration of game results in the presentation and the development of two apps. About the game Created in 2008, The Groundwater Game is a serious game around the dilemma of…
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New paper: Drinking water quality from rural handpump-boreholes in Africa
Open Access here: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ab8031 Groundwater provides a vital source of drinking water for rural communities in many parts of Africa, particularly in the dry season when there are few safe alternative sources. This paper summarises results from a study (n = 428) assessing dry season water quality, both microbiological and inorganic chemistry, in handpump equipped…
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