Mapping Africa's Groundwater: A Hidden Buffer Against a Hotter Future
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Scientists developing a digital map identifying where 660,000 cubic kilometers of Africa's groundwater can be safely accessed; early results show 94 million rural Africans live in areas where groundwater could provide safe drinking water, with hotspots in South Sudan, Cameroon, Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and DRC.
Early mapping results; implementation of water infrastructure and policy change will require further investment and coordination across countries.
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