International researchers’ focus on ice to define natural water towers leaves Africa’s critical systems off the map, and with little protection. Africa is a water stressed continent. It is home to 1.4 billion people – 18% of the world’s population – yet has only 9% of global freshwater. By 2050, when Africa’s population is projected to reach close to 2.5 billion, demand for already limited fresh water will be even higher. Yet it’s not all doom and gloom. Despite being water-stressed, Africa is endowed with many “natural water towers”, a critical nature-based solution to water and climate challenges. Take the … Continue reading Africa’s life-sustaining water towers have been overlooked for too long