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How would you solve the water crisis in Ethiopia?

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The main problem is not the problem of getting clean water, it is the expanding Sahara desert. (REPORTS 19 JULY 1991 claims otherwise.) By placing solar panels near/at the edge of the desert, we could reduce the effect of the sun's heat in this area, with the added benefit of low cost electricy. read more

Similar to many African countries, parts of Ethiopia face water shortages, poor sanitation, and a lack of access to clean water sources. Ethiopia is located in Africa's Horn where drought and politics are two leading causes of water shortage. read more

Only 24% of the population has access to drinking water, in spite of the large number of water resources available in the country, particularly in the subsoil, and only 13% have basic sanitation services (according to the 2006 United Nations Development Programme report). read more

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