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De nombreux poissons, crabes, libellules, mollusques et plantes aquatiques d’eau douce sont menacés d’extinction en Afrique australe si ses cours d’eau et ses lacs ne sont pas protégés contre les aménageurs, d’après l’UICN.

More people and less water could mean increased conflict for scarce shared water resources, warns IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). But in its latest report IUCN clearly shows how better cooperation over shared rivers can help governments avoid water crises.

Alejandro Iza and Robyn Stein, eds.

Increased pressure on water means better laws, regulations and policies must be put in place if we are to sustain this precious resource, says IUCN’s latest report.

Leaders at the World Water Forum need to act now to find a solution to the water challenges facing the world, says IUCN.