Created by Jan Kowalski
over 5 years ago
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Background info: Lesotho: land-locked (Republic of South Africa) Mountainous South Africa (Southern hemisphere) Next to Indian Ocean
How: Water transfer project (40% from rivers to Western parts of Lesotho) Dams - hold back and release, HEP (6 dams) Water transfer tunnels - North to South Africa to sell surplus
Why: East is wet, west is dry Reliable water supply Irrigation, domestic use, industry People can focus on other jobs
For: Water available all year for agriculture, houses, industry Surplus sold for fee More water --> more crops --> exports Higher output of economy--> jobs for people / can focus on sth else Tourism and HEP from dams --> develop industry
Against: People moved as valleys were flooded Loss of fertile land Lesotho dependant on South Africa --> water war Deficit of water in East
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