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Natural Resource Governance in Africa No.3 In-Land Water Resources in Africa

This infographic is no.3 in the series called Natural Resource Governance. The data presented is about the available in-land water resources in Africa. The statistical data presented depicts : the percentages of international rivers and lake basins that are present in Africa, total surface water resources available, access of populations to drinking water, the reality of water scarcity in the near future due to the rapid expanding of African populations, the 5 major basins in Africa which are Niger, Lake Chad, Nile, Congo and Zambesi basis; Lake Chad and its ongoing disintegration, Regional Initiatives and organizations, future challenges regarding regional water management and water related conflicts.