CONTENTS
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Ethiopia: engine of African development
Rapid economic growth averaging 10% every year
between 2004 and 2014 has propelled Ethiopia
forward as an African powerhouse.
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Environment
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A way forward for a dry village
A community-based pilot project in Laos is assisting
farmers with irrigation using groundwater during the
dry season.
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Industry
The business of safe water
Disinfection and the challenge of old infrastructure
rears its ugly head.
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Innovations
4IR and what is means for the water engineer
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Contributor
The impact of drought on groundwater resources
What is the (real) impact of the drought on
groundwater resources in the Western Cape?
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Fighting fire – with water
The correct system of municipal water infrastructure
for firefighting is an extremely important tool for the
fire brigade.
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is a term on just
about everyone’s lips. But what is it, and what does it
mean for water infrastructure?
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Industry
Water – the lifeblood of all industrial processes
Water utilities in industrial production are rarely
the focus of much attention, but without them
nothing would be possible.
Water Sewage & Effluent May/June 2019
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