Water Resources

Inscrutable Nile - Discusses the problems of sharing the waters of the river equitably. Includes accounts of its history. [PDF]
http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/Inscrutable%20Nile1.pdf

Rainfall Variability and Drought in Sub-Saharan Africa - Describes patterns of rainfall amounts during periods of years. Includes chart and statistics. Data was compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. <small>(January 5, 1996)</small>
http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/sustdev/EIdirect/EIan0004.htm

Water and Sanitation Program: Africa - A combination effort of the World Bank and the United Nations to help developing countries to improve the availability of drinkable water and developing sanitation systems. Includes history, job openings and list of projects.
http://www.wsp.org/regions/region.asp?id=11

IDRC - Water Management in Africa and the Middle East - Online book (1996) presents key issues, trends and strategies for further research and action.
http://web.idrc.ca/en/ev-9334-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

Nile Basin Initiative - Cooperative venture between nations who share the waters of the Nile river to achieve water security and avert conflicts over water resources. History of the project and maps and photographs of the river.
http://www.nilebasin.org/

The African Water Page - Links and reports for African water sector professionals.
http://www.africanwater.org/

Nile Basin Society - A web forum on the Nile River water crisis.
http://www.nilebasin.com/

Emerging Water Management Issues - Proceedings of a Symposium, February 1998. Discussion focused the impact of social and political impacts on fresh and salt water ecosystems within Africa. <small>(January 2, 1998)</small>
http://www.aaas.org/international/africa/ewmi/

IDRC - Management of Water Demand in Africa and the Middle East - Online book (1997) documents research activities, identifies social issues stemming from the application of specific options, and discusses the nature and scope of WDM as a field of study.
http://web.idrc.ca/es/ev-9316-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

Managing Water for African Cities - A joint initiative of United Nations Environment Programme and United Nations Centre for Human Settlements. Purpose of groups is to build water capacity in several chosen demonstration cities, to provide information on good water management practices for urban communities, and to create a network of sector professionals working within the field.
http://www.unhabitat.org/categories.asp?catid=460