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…
Tag: Climate Change
Groundwater and climate change revisited: informing adaptation in a warming world
by Prof. Richard Taylor, UCL in The Springer Nature Sustainability Community Recent research has identified the natural resilience of groundwater to climate change and our tendency to deplete this invaluable resource. It's time we understood, valued, and governed groundwater as…
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Groundwater – a hidden resource that has always evaded UN climate talks
Richard Taylor, a Professor of Hydrogeology from University College London (UCL) and one of the lead researchers of a recent Nature study explained why groundwater should be a focal point for climate discussions.
The climate is changing – we need groundwater more than ever
UPGro Ambassador, Dr Callist Tindimugaya, attended last month's COP meeting in Madrid. In this interview with Isaiah Esipisu, he explains why African groundwater needs to be on the lips of the climate negotiators.
Trickle-down effect: why groundwater recharge processes matter for climate resilience
by Sean Furey (Skat/UPGro Knowledge Broker) in GeoDrilling International Drilling for water is only useful if there is good water to be had now and into the future. Since 2013, researchers in the UK-funded programme Unlocking the Potential of Groundwater…
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Importance of groundwater stressed at climate conference
by Isaiah Esipisu via PAMACC ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (PAMACC News) - Delegates at the Africa Climate Risks Conference have been informed that groundwater is more resilient to extreme climatic conditions especially in arid and semi arid areas, contrary to earlier beliefs –…
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OPINION:- It’s time to look underground for climate resilience in sub-Saharan Africa
Karen G. Villholth is a Principal Researcher with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE), as well as Coordinator of the Global Groundwater Initiative GRIPP and a team member from UPGro GroFutures From Thomson Reuters New research reveals…
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Extreme Floods, the Key to Climate Change Adaptation in Africa’s Drylands
According to scientists, understanding the nexus of climate extremes and groundwater replenishment is vital for sustainability. This improved understanding is also critical for producing reliable climate change impact projections and adaptation strategies.
The new study also found that unlike drylands, where leakage from seasonal streams, rivers and ponds replenish groundwater, in humid areas groundwater is replenished primarily by rainfall directly infiltrating the land surface.
Lord of the Rain: how radio can help African farmers combat drought
The Guardian news website is an excellent short film "Lord of the Rain" that highlights the challenges facing farmers in the remote Omo region of Ethiopia. UPGro is tackling these challenges head-on in Ethiopia, Burkino Faso and elsewhere across Africa.
Resilience of Rural Groundwater Supplies to Climate Change
Key Note Presentation by Prof. Alan MacDonald @ 1st SADC Groundwater Conference Keywords: (Drought, Climate, Change, Infrastructure, Groundwater Resources, Resilience). "Recent droughts have highlighted the need to understand and forecast the resilience of water supplies to climate variability. Resilience of groundwater…
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UPGro - African Groundwater 2020 