Omburo: the link between water access, re-housing and mycelium: From too little to too much

Namibia has been home to some of the world’s oldest ethnic groups since the dawn of civilization. One of these cultures is the Himba, often referred to as ‘the last true pastoral nomads’ of Africa. They are known for inhabiting the water scarce desert region of Kunene in Namibia for centuries. Now, various factors, including climate change and...

A completer picture of domestic water access and consumption: Integrating machine learning models and survey information

The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) \#6 reads that by 2030 universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water is achieved for all In order to achieve this goal, proper and complete monitoring, capturing all the facets of safe water access, is essential. In this thesis it is argued that the current...

Sand storage dams in Kitui – Kenya: community perspective on access to water: An evaluation using Q-methodology

Ephemeral rivers are common hydrological features in Southern Africa where periods of up to 9 months occur, without significant rainfall. These rivers are important in the Kitui region of Kenya, where water shortage impedes rural and urban development. The seasonal rivers of Kitui provide suitable water for domestic, livestock and agricultural...