Lesotho and South Africa Flashcards

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What will the income from the scheme help do?

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The income from the scheme helps development and to improve the standard of living

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What effect will the improvements of transport infrastructure have on the locals?

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Improvements to transport infrastructure with access roads built to the construction sites

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Give some economic advantages for Lesotho.

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Provides 75% of Lesotho’s GDP

Supplies country with all of ts HEP requirements - renewable, ‘free’ energy

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What percent of Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, will water supple reach?

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Water supple will reach 90% of Maseru

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Give some social disadvantages for Lesotho.

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30,000 people were displaced and lots of land will be flooded which would otherwise be used for agriculture
Corruption has prevented lots of money from reaching the project

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Give some environmental disadvantages for Lesotho.

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Unique wetland ecosystem will be destroyed

Lots of other wildlife will be disrupted

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Give some social advantages for SA.

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10% of population currently without access to fresh water will be provided with it

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Give some environmental advantages for SA.

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Fresh water reduces the acidity of the Vaal River, which is currently polluted by mining, industry and sewage.

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Give some economic disadvantages for SA.

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Costs are likely to reach $4billion US
40% water is lost through leakages
Water tariffs have increased due to huge cost so many poor people cannot afford water
Corruption has plagued the whole project, increasing cost further

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