honestly who cares at this point Flashcards
LESOTHO: What percentage of the country’s GDP does this project contribute to?
75%
LESOTHO: What was the sanitation coverage and what is it expected to raise to?
15% to 20%
LESOTHO: How many people did the first two dams displace?
30,000 people
LESOTHO: What environment was destroyed and what was the project plagued with?
Wetlands; corruption
LESOTHO: What extra percentage of people now have access to safe water?
10%
LESOTHO: How much did the project cost?
$4 billion
LESOTHO: What percentage of water is lost through leaks?
40%
WAKEL RIVER BASIN PROJECT: What is a taankas?
An underground storage system that collects rainwater from roofs
WAKEL RIVER BASIN PROJECT: What is a johed?
A small dam in the earth that captures rainwater
WAKEL RIVER BASIN PROJECT: What is a pat?
An irrigation channel through which river water is diverted to irrigate fields